Elementary Long Term Occasional (LTO)100 % Grade 8

York Region District School Board; Markham; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional school board in Ontario is looking for dedicated teachers who support student success. Candidates must be qualified with the Ontario College of Teachers and provide a satisfactory Police Record Check. Applications are accepted only through the online portal, and all candidates will be evaluated on their qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be members in good standing or in the process of becoming Ontario College of Teachers qualified.
• A satisfactory Police Record Check is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure student success through teaching.
• Provide required references in the application.

Job description

Overview

At the York Region District School Board, we can offer you a challenging and rewarding career in public education. We support our teachers in their commitment to ensuring student success. We recognize the key difference that teachers make in the lives of our learners.

How to Apply

To be considered for this opportunity, please complete the online application to the attention of: The Recruitment Team. For further information regarding this posting, please email Pamela Miller, Principal, at.

Additional Information

• Candidates must be members in good standing or in the process of becoming Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) qualified with the OCT prior to the start date.
• If you are external to the YRDSB, you will be prompted to provide at least three professional supervisory teaching references (including full name, position title, work location/organization, and email address) in the job posting screening section of the online application. We do not contact references prior to practicum/interview.
• If you are an internal YRDSB employee, please include all of your previous teaching experiences in your application as well as two references, one of which must be a YRDSB administrator.
• As a candidate, in accordance with the Education Act, you must provide a satisfactory Police Record Check. A Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) must be completed by the police services in the jurisdiction in which you reside, based on your home address (only accepted by police services within Canada); it must be satisfactory to the YRDSB and completed within six (6) months prior to the scheduled start date. It is the candidate's responsibility to provide the results to the Board upon instruction.

Examples Of Referees Could Include

• Principal/Vice Principal that has supervised you and can speak to your teaching practice in the panel to which you are applying;
• Faculty Advisor/Coordinator or Practicum Advisor that has observed and evaluated your teaching practice in a classroom setting;
• Host/Mentor Teacher that has supervised you and can speak to your teaching practice in an elementary/secondary setting; and/or
• Professional reference who can speak to your teaching practice.

Applications emailed or given directly to the Hiring Managers will not be accepted nor acknowledged.

To be considered for posted Long Term Occasional positions, applicants are required to register with Apply to Education in order to submit an online application prior to the closing date identified on the posting. All postings will close at 11:30 p.m. on the Posting Closing Date.

How to Register and Apply

• Visit our site and either log into your account or create an account if you do not have one.
• Submit a resume, professional supervisory references, etc.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and strives to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of students and communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive Board-community.

We seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Board’s priorities, goals and principles. Candidates who have strong racial literacy practices and a commitment to dismantling anti-racism, anti-oppression, and creating identity-affirming spaces are encouraged.

Accessibility and Accommodation

We recognize the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. We will make appropriate accommodations based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted, candidates will be provided with an overview of the hiring process elements, such as skills assessments, written practicum, presentation, and interview. If an accommodation is required, requests can be made in advance of any stage of the recruitment process. All information relating to required accommodations will be addressed confidentially by the Recruitment and Retention Team. Please make this request to the Recruitment Team or a member of the Recruitment Team. If this position is a school-based LTO/Contract Teaching position, please email the Principal directly to request the accommodation in collaboration with Human Resource Services, Disability Management Team.

Important Note for YRDSB Employees: If you have a current accommodation in place through Disability Management, please inform your Disability Management Case Manager to ensure that your accommodation needs can be met in the new role. If invited to participate in the hiring process and you are unable to perform the essential requirements, please notify the Recruitment Team to review next steps (please reference the job title you are applying to).

Online applications are collected centrally at the Education Centre - Aurora and are monitored by Human Resource Services. All applications will be screened based on the required education, experience and qualifications as noted in the posting and job description and as reflected in the application. Only those candidates meeting these criteria will be eligible to participate in the selection process and only qualified candidates will be contacted.

The personnel file of all internal applicants will be reviewed as part of the selection process.