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 Notes on Translation
The electronic translation service on the York Region District School Board's website is hosted by Google Translate. The quality of the translation will vary in some of the languages offered by Google. Google Translate is a free service and currently offers translation in over 50 languages, although an impressive number, this does not capture all languages or dialects. The basic translation’s goal is to capture the general intention of the original English material.
The York Region District School Board does not guarantee the quality, accuracy or completeness of any translated information. Before you act on translated information, the Board encourages you to confirm any facts that are important to you and affect any decisions you may make.
The York Region District School Board is committed to parent, family and community engagement, and it is our hope that by providing this tool on our website that we are making our information more accessible to families whose first language is not English and thereby enabling better engagement in public education.
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The Hiring Process
The Hiring Process
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Page Content Overview of the French Hiring Process
What is a French Language Assessment (FLA)? |
The YRDSB French Language Assessment (FLA) is required for all candidates who would like to teach at York Region District School Board. The FLA is used to evaluate both the productive and receptive skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- Once candidates have been assessed, they will be deemed to have language skills appropriate for our French program.
The YRDSB FLA consists of the following:
- Listening Comprehension – The language assessor reads aloud a few sentences while the candidates are expected to transcribe them, demonstrating overall comprehension by using proper use of grammar, punctuation etc.
- Oral Expression – Candidates are expected to engage in spontaneous conversation on a variety of topics that will be presented by the Assessor.
- Written Expression – Candidates are required to complete a written submission on a topic of general interest and a short multiple choice quiz that covers some foundational rules of French grammar.
- Reading Comprehension – Candidates will be given a short reading text with Multiple Choice Questions.
Note: The FLA will take approximately one (1) hour to complete.
In preparation for the FLA, we encourage all candidates to review grammar rules, construction of sentences and vocabulary. Please refer to the YRDSB French Resources page for additional information. |
French Hiring Selection Process |
Candidates who have successfully completed the French Language Assessment (FLA) will be invited to participate in the next stage of the French Teacher hiring process.
Overview of the Hiring Process:
- English Written Practicum (15 minutes): This practicum will consist of a question(s) related to the position you are applying for and require you to complete a short written submission. The written component will be used to assess your English language skills and teaching practice.
- Interview (40 minutes): The interviews are conducted in English. The interview will consist of a series of questions and will be facilitated by two (2) members of the hiring committee. Candidates are not permitted to refer to any notes during the practicum or interview (i.e. study notes, etc.), but can make notes during the interview. These notes will be collected at the end of the hiring process.
Additional Documentation (can be included in online application or brought to the interview):
- Experienced teachers may provide two (2) teaching evaluations including your most recent evaluation(s).
- Faculty Students, recent grad etc. in the Consecutive program may provide all summative practice teaching reports, and those in the Concurrent program may provide summative reports from your last year in the program. You may include formative assessments and other summative evaluations, if applicable.
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