Daily Occasional Teachers

Waterloo Catholic District School Board; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board seeks Daily Occasional Teachers for elementary and secondary positions. Candidates must hold qualifications from the Ontario College of Teachers or be recent graduates with a commitment to fostering a Catholic educational environment. This opportunity is ideal for enthusiastic educators looking for flexible teaching roles in a supportive community.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified OCT Educator in good standing or a recent Faculty of Education Graduate.
• Proficient understanding of Ontario curriculum and assessment techniques.
• Effective classroom management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and welcoming Catholic learning environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Ontario educational standards and practices.
• Utilize technology and best instructional practices.

Skills

Classroom management

Integration of technology

Creating a welcoming learning environment

Education

Ontario College of Teacher (OCT) Certificate

Faculty of Education Graduate

Job description

Daily Occasional Teachers (Elementary and Secondary)

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board serves over 30,000 learners and provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12 and adult learners) across the Waterloo Region.

The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.

All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board’s hiring processes.

Qualifications

• We invite applicants that meet ONE of the following criteria:
• Qualified Ontario College of Teacher (OCT) Educators in Good Standing
• New Faculty of Education Graduate from 2024 and you are awaiting your OCT Number
• New Faculty of Education Graduate that will be graduating in 2025
• Internationally Trained educators who have achieved their Ontario College of Teacher accreditation OR in progress of working through the accreditation process.
• Working knowledge of the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations, Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession, and the Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession
• A practicing Catholic with a strong and active Catholic Faith life
• Proficient knowledge & understanding of Ontario curriculum, evaluation & assessment techniques
• Current in understanding of research, integrating technology and best instructional practices
• Effective classroom management skills and ability to create a welcoming and safe Catholic learning environment for all student
  

How To Apply

All applications must be submitted through Apply to Education. To start the application process please select "apply now". As part of the application experience, you will be prompted to upload mandatory documents as part of your application process. Please find below the list of mandatory documents that are required to complete the application process.

List Of Mandatory Documents

• Cover letter and resume
• Copy of Roman Catholic baptismal certificate or RCIA certificate or proof of enrolment into the RCIA program
• Declaration of Commitment form - Click here for the
• Two (2) professional academic references
• Ontario College of Teachers’ Certificate of Qualification (if applicable)
• Most recent teacher performance appraisal summative reports OR practice teaching reports (if applicable)
  
  

Optional Preferred Documents

• Catholic Pastoral Reference form – Click here for the
• A Pastoral Reference is not required at time of application. You will be provided with up to 24 months from date of hire to a permanent position to provide the pastoral reference documentation. The Board team will provide support resources to staff during their employment experience.
  
  

For more information regarding the application process, please review the WCDSB Application Checklist .

Interview Process

Shortlisted candidates receive an interview invitation by email. Please monitor your spam/junk email folders.

The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Background Check. For further information on Criminal Background Checks, please refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.

To request this file in large print, please email . If you require a disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [phone], extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.

At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy, and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Board’s Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.