Riverside School Board (RSB)
Located immediately south and east of Montreal in the Montérégie region, the Riverside School Board’s territory of more than 7,500 square kilometres extends from Sorel in the north, along the St. Lawrence River to Sainte-Catherine in the west, south to the United States border and several kilometers east of the Richelieu River.
“If you have a vision of what a great teacher is and are prepared to strive through hard work and a genuine desire to continuously improve, we would like to nurture your professional growth at the Riverside School Board. We offer early teacher career workshops and an annual professional development budget. If you are dynamic, dedicated, creative, and enthusiastic, love children, and are interested in working as part of a team focused on continuous improvement and on offering quality instruction to all students, we welcome you.”
ABOUT
- The RSB is home to over 10,000 students registered in elementary, secondary, adult education, and vocational training programs.
- The RSB’s head office is located in Saint-Hubert, Québec, and employs 2,379 staff in their RSB family.
- The RSB operates 19 elementary schools, four high schools, and five adult education and vocational training centres serving over 80 municipalities.
- The RSB is the birthplace of French Immersion, originally developed on the school board’s territory more than 40 years ago. The RSB also has certified International Baccalaureate schools that offer both the Primary and Middle Years Programs.
MISSION
One of Québec’s English school boards, the Riverside School Board is committed to providing an engaging, inclusive, adaptive, and bilingual environment that empowers learners to achieve their full potential.
VALUES
Respect
For diversity, individual differences, and the environment
Success
In fostering engagement, collaboration, and lifelong learning
Belonging
With pride in a safe, caring, stimulating, and inclusive community
WHY CHOOSE THE RSB
The RSB consistently places among the top five and has one of the lowest dropout rates of the 72 public school boards in Québec, both English, and French. The RSB’s long history of innovation in education, focus on bilingualism, and quality teachers combine to make Riverside a different school board where learning is an enriching life experience.
The RSB actively supports classroom teachers in meeting the challenges of a dynamic curriculum and an integrated program for disabled students with learning difficulties.
Through a culture of volunteerism where staff give generously of their time, the RSB can provide a wide variety of complementary activities that add significant value to students’ learning experiences.
The challenge is great, but so are the rewards! As a Riverside teacher, you will have a wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the growth and development of the next generation.
For more information, visit Riverside School Board
LIVING HERE
Located minutes south and just across the river from Montréal, the Montérégie region offers a full range of farming, suburban communities, extensive access to shopping malls, and a range of entertainment and great food.
Abundant fresh produce from the beautiful countryside awaits you in the welcoming farming communities of this region. You will find a setting to suit your lifestyle.
If you prefer incredibly scenic outdoor hiking, skiing, or kayaking, then try one of two SEPAQ parks, Mount-Saint-Bruno and Îles-de-Boucherville, and many other parks, mountains, and rivers in the area. There is no end to the exploration opportunities.
And if entertainment and dining out are more your style, you will not be disappointed. Some of the favourites are Quartier DIX30 and CF Promenades St-Bruno, respectively located in Brossard and Saint-Bruno.
The Montérégie region is conveniently connected to Montréal via bike and pedestrian pathways, three bridges and one tunnel, Longueuil metro, buses, and trains. The REM, an electric light rail train will open in the summer of 2022, connecting Brossard to Montréal and the extension to the Saint-Jean Airport and the Montréal-Trudeau International Airport will be ready to welcome the world.
This is a unique region of Québec offering a range of opportunities for all lifestyles and interests.