Teaching for FFCA
In order to teach at FFCA, one must have a valid Alberta Education teaching certificate. A teacher is not required to be a member of the ATA (Alberta Teachers Association). An FFCA teacher may take out an associate membership at the annual cost of $100.00.
Teacher salaries at FFCA are in accordance with Board approved grids. Placement on the grid is based on education and experience. Teachers are expected to provide a Statement of Qualifications of the Teacher Qualifications Service (TQS). The TQS establishes the education component of salary grid placement. More information may be obtained from the ATA website. Teachers will be asked to provide verifications of experience from previous employers to confirm the experience component on the grid. The current salary grids may be viewed by clicking on the link here: Salary Grids .
FFCA is committed to continuous improvement, valuing and fostering staff leadership. It is firmly believed that professional development is critical to the success of our teachers. The document below illustrates this committment to professional development. It also provides information regarding specialist teachers at FFCA and program resource links for some of the programs FFCA uses to implement the Alberta Education Curriculum.
Professional Developement at FFCA
Teachers at FFCA also contribute to the Alberta Teachers Retirement Fund. More information on teacher pensions may be obtained at the ATRF website.
Extended Health and Dental benefits are provided by Sun Life and is 100% board paid for employees working 0.6 FTE or more. Teachers employed at less than 0.6 FTE but no less than 0.5 FTE share the benefit cost on a pro-rata basis. Benefits for all eligible teachers commence immediately.