French Elementary Occasional Teachers - 25 / 26 School Year

Limestone District School Board; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Limestone District School Board is now hiring French Elementary Occasional Teachers for the 2025/2026 school year. Candidates should be passionate about teaching and possess knowledge of the Ontario Curriculum. The position calls for a commitment to equity and inclusion, fostering student learning, and adapting to diverse classroom environments.

Qualifications

• Qualified or soon-to-be qualified elementary French teachers.
• Knowledge of a variety of assessment strategies.
• Ability to adapt to an evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Join the Elementary Occasional Teacher Lists.
• Engage with students and foster an inclusive learning environment.
• Implement knowledge of the Ontario Curriculum in teaching.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Commitment to student learning

Culturally responsive pedagogy

Knowledge of Ontario Curriculum

Excellent interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Ontario Certificate of Qualification (OCT)

FSL certification

Job description

Now Hiring French Elementary Occasional Teachers

For the 2025/2026 School Year

See Yourself in Limestone!

The Limestone District School Board (LDSB) is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee. We acknowledge their enduring presence on this land, as well as the presence of Métis, Inuit, and other First Nations from across Turtle Island. We honour their cultures and celebrate their commitment to this land.

The LDSB is the region's only fully inclusive school board. Limestone schools serve more than 20,500 students in 55 schools and five alternative education centres covering a geographic area of 7,719 square kilometres across the City of Kingston, the Townships of Central Frontenac, North Frontenac, South Frontenac, Addington Highlands, Loyalist, Stone Mills, the Frontenac Islands and the Town of Greater Napanee.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience

We are seeking qualified and/or soon-to-be qualified elementary French teachers to join our Elementary Occasional Teacher Lists who demonstrate:

• A passion for teaching and learning
• A commitment to student learning and engagement
• A commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive pedagogy
• A commitment to the OCT Ethical Standards and Standards of Practice
• A growth mindset with the ability to adapt to a continually evolving environment
• Knowledge and understanding of the Ontario Curriculum in a variety of subject areas
• Knowledge and understanding of a variety of assessment strategies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong planning, problem solving and organizational skills
• Resilience, optimism, and self-efficacy
• FSL qualified or currently working towards FSL qualifications

How to Apply

If you are passionate about teaching and learning and are energized by a career where you will have a positive impact on the life of a child, and you can see yourself in Limestone, please visit Applyto Education to complete your application for Elementary Occasional French Teaching where you will be asked to provide the following:

• Resume detailing your skills and experience
• A maximum 2-minute video clip in French or cover letter in French that represents how you see yourself in Limestone. If you choose to submit a video, please create your video clip using YouTube and embed the link to your video clip in your resume under your name.
• OCT registration link (please provide your number even if you are not yet in good standing
• All summative Practicum Teacher Reports (from 2024-2025 Faculty of Education graduates)

Internationally trained educators with equivalent international experience, who have a current Ontario Certificate of Qualification are encouraged and invited to apply.

Interviews

This is an ongoing posting and interviews will be conducted regularly throughout the school year.

Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit written consent to contact three professional referees, including current and prior supervisors. A written component is a requirement the night before your interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Across LDSB, we are committed to removing systemic barriers not only in recruitment but in retention and promotion as well so that you can see yourself in Limestone. The LDSB is dedicated to promoting fair and equitable hiring practices that will move us forward in hiring staff who reflect the full diversity and lived experiences within the communities we serve.

We invite and welcome you, through your cover letter, to self-identify as someone who has lived experiences, and who can bring valuable, diverse knowledge and perspective to our district and the students and communities we serve.

Accommodation will be provided to applicants to enable equitable participation in the recruitment process. Applicants can request accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.

Applicants who are transgender may provide records in a different name than their current legal name or name of common usage. This will not prejudice prospective employees in any way, and such information will remain confidential.

The Kingston community promotes and supports the diversity that continues to grow within our communities. For more information about Kingston and/or the LDSB, including equitable recruitment, retention and promotion practices, please visitlimestone.on.ca.

We thank you for your interest. Only those applicants who have been selected for an interview will be contacted and invited to participate in the interview process.

interview process.

Our Intention: To make a positive difference in the lives

of every student, in every classroom, in every school.

Robin Hutcheon, Chair | Krishna Burra, Director of Education and Secretary | Craig Young, Treasurer