Our Staff
Georgetown District Christian School teachers and staff are commited to excellence, both spiritually and academically.
Teachers prepare classes that are stimulating and sound, and strive to be excellent Christian role models. Through love and sacrifice they invest in the lives of our children and each other.
All of our classroom teachers have BA degrees from various universities such as: York University, McMaster University, Calvin College, Redeemer University College, Lakehead University or University of Guelph. All have their Bachelor of Education degree. Fifty percent of the teachers have their Ontario Teaching Certificate; ninety-two percent have their Christian School Teacher’s Certificate. The average number of years of experience is nine years of teaching.
Georgetown District Christian School strongly encourages development. Teachers attend workshops, take courses, and read books. They are life-long learners and wish to keep growing in their profession.
GDCS employs Educational Assistants as needs arise.
Below is our teaching staff qualifications broken down by grade:
|
TEACHER |
EXPERIENCE |
CERTIFICATION |
|
Nursery School |
10+ |
· Early Childhood Education
· Early Childhood Education Resource Teacher |
|
Kindergarten |
10+ |
Bachelor of Education
OTC
CSTC |
|
Grade One |
10+ |
· Bachelor of Arts in Education
Reading Part I
· Ontario Teaching Certificate
· Christian School Teaching Certificate |
|
Grade 2 |
3 |
· Bachelor of Education
· Christian School Teaching Certificate |
|
Grade 3 |
10+ |
· Bachelor of Education
· Bachelor of Arts -Geography
· Ontario Teaching Certificate
· Christian School Teaching Certificate |
|
Grade 4 |
3 |
· Bachelor of Education
· Bachelor of Arts- History
· Christian School Teaching Certificate |
|
Grade 5 |
10+ |
· Bachelor of Arts – French and Music
· Christian School Teaching Certificate |
|
Grade 5 |
1 |
· Bachelor of Education
· Bachelor of Applied Science
· Outdoor Leadership
· Ontario Teaching Certificate |
|
Grade 6 |
10+ |
· Bachelor of Education
· Bachelor of Science
· Special Education Part I
· Ontario Teaching Certificate
· Christian School Teaching Certificate |
|
Grade 7 |
8 |
· Bachelor of Education
· Bachelor of Arts - History
· Ontario Teaching Certificate
· Christian School Teaching Certificate |
|
Grade 8 |
10+ |
· Bachelor of Education
· Bachelor of Arts – Physical Education
· Ontario Teaching Certificate
· Christian School Teaching Certificate
|
|
Resource |
7 |
· Specialist in Special Education
· Ontario Teaching Certificate
· Christian School Teaching Certificate |
|
Librarian |
2 |
· Bachelor of Education
· Bachelor of Arts – English
· Michigan State Teaching Certification |
|
Principal |
10+ |
· Bachelor of Education
· Bachelor of Arts
Reading Part I
· Special Education Parts I and II
· Ontario Teaching Certificate
· Christian School Teaching Certificate
· OCSAA Christian School Principal’s Diploma |
|
Arrowsmith |
10+ |
· Specialist in Special Education
· Bachelor of Education
· Bachelor of Arts –Sociology and English
· Ontario Teaching Certificate |
|