Occasional Teacher

Toronto Catholic District School Board; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) invites qualified individuals to join the Occasional Teacher roster for the 2026-2027 school year. As an Occasional Teacher, you will cover classes to support student learning when regular teachers are absent.

Applicants must be certified with the Ontario College of Teachers, provide practicum reports, a resume and cover letter to the Sr. Manager of Recruitment, Human Resources, and supply two references.

Qualifications

• Must be certified, and in good standing, with the Ontario College of Teachers. Transitional Certificate accepted.
• Practicum reports for teacher evaluations and/or for experienced teachers.
• Resume and Cover Letter addressed to the Sr. Manager of Recruitment, Human Resources.
• Two (2) Associate/Host Teacher references, or an alternate reference source.

Responsibilities

• Cover classes to support student learning when regular teachers are absent.
• Assist in the classroom as needed and follow school procedures.

Education

Ontario College of Teachers certification

Transitional Certificate acceptable

Job description

Job Details

Occasional Teacher

Join the Occasional Teacher roster for the 2026 - 2027 school year.

Vision

The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is proud to be a significant part of the fabric of publicly funded Catholic education in the province of Ontario. We serve approximately 84,000 students in nearly 200 Catholic schools in the City of Toronto and represent close to 475,000 Catholic school supporters. At the TCDSB, we grow in knowledge, with justice and hope. The TCDSB is an inclusive Catholic learning community that nurtures faith development and academic excellence through the love of God, neighbor, and self.

We fully engage students in learning that supports their academic, spiritual, socio-emotional, and physical growth and development. At TCDSB, we have a long and distinguished history of providing excellence in Catholic education for the Toronto community. The Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations our Catholic values, and the Board's Pastoral Plans are foundational to our exemplary approach to teaching and learning in the 21st Century.

With a staff of 14,000, the TCDSB is a dynamic school board and is seeking Occasional Teachers. The Board maintains a roster of temporary/casual staff for assignments to cover employee absences. Supply staff are assigned from a pool on an as-needed basis.

All interested applicants are welcome to apply. We are an inclusive employer.

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Requirements

• Pastoral Reference Letter from a Roman Catholic Parish, or completion of the Priest Reference Form indicating you are a practicing Roman Catholic (dated within the past 12 months).
• Must be certified, and in good standing, with the Ontario College of Teachers. We welcome teacher candidates to apply with a Transitional Certificate.
• Practicum reports for teacher evaluations and/or for experienced teachers, teacher performance appraisal(s).
• Resume and Cover Letter addressed to the Sr. Manager of Recruitment, Human Resources.
• Two (2) Associate/Host Teacher references, or an alternate reference source (such as a Principal).

As a condition of employment with the TCDSB, successful candidates will be required to submit a current original Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) prior to commencing employment. Candidates are not advised to obtain this document prior to an offer of employment. Human Resources will advise you to complete a VSS if you are successful through the selection process and the cost of the VSS is the responsibility of the candidate.

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Who We Are

Our mission at TCDSB is to inspire learning - in every way - and support our students and employees.

Employees who work in our corporate setting are passionate and have a strong belief in our mission and making TCDSB a leader in public education. We are:

Consistent with the TCDSB's Employment Equity policy and Multi-Year Strategic Plan, the TCDSB is strongly committed to fostering and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the stakeholders and communities we serve. As such, we welcome and encourage applications from candidates who self-identify as visible minorities, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and women. You are invited to voluntarily indicate if you identify as one or more of the aforementioned communities. This information will be kept confidential.

The TCDSB is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when contacted. We will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the TCDSB Fair Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process. https://5il.co/1dkld