Elementary Unqualified Occasional Teachers - 2025-2026

Grand Erie District School Board; Brantford; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional school board in Ontario is seeking unqualified occasional teachers to fill in for absent permanent teachers on an as-needed basis. Candidates must have an undergraduate degree and be working towards their Bachelor of Education. The position offers a daily rate of $222.78 plus vacation pay and is effective until June 30, 2026, for a maximum of 10 days.

Qualifications

• Must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree.
• Currently working towards a Bachelor of Education degree.

Responsibilities

• Work on an as-needed basis when permanent teachers are absent.

Education

Undergraduate degree

Working towards a Bachelor of Education degree

Job description

Overview

Grand Erie District School Board represents more than 28,000 students in 58 elementary schools and 14 secondary schools within the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, as well as students from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. With a dedicated staff of more than 2,900, Grand Erie Is committed to learning, leading and Inspiring. The Education Centre Is located In Brantford.

Opportunities

Unqualified occasional teachers are offered work on an ‘as needed’ basis in our schools, on short notice, when permanent teachers are absent from work. Successful candidates will only be offered work when no qualified occasional teachers are available. It is our expectation that unqualified occasional teachers will have regular availability to accept assignments in some or all Grand Erie elementary schools.

Qualifications and Application Materials

Interested applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree and are currently working towards a Bachelor of Education degree. Applications should include a cover letter, a complete resume of experience, and the names of three professional references that can be contacted.

Compensation and Dates

Daily rate of pay: $222.78 per day + vacation pay.

Effective Date: as soon as can be mutually arranged to June 30, 2026 for a maximum of 10 days.

Accessibility and Accommodations

Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview. Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.

Background Checks

All new employees are required to submit an original Police Record Check (which includes a vulnerable sector search) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.

Reconciliation Acknowledgement

The Grand Erie District School Board recognizes Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as well as all First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples who reside within the Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewards of these lands and waters where we now gather, learn and play on, and commit to working together in the spirit of Reconciliation.