OCDSB Secondary Occasional Teachers List

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board invites applications from certified Occasional Teachers to join our Secondary OT Roster for Grades 9-12. Occasional Teachers replace short term absences and are integral to the district’s learning programs.

Applicants must be in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers, hold both Intermediate and Senior qualifications, and have two teachable subjects. Local residency in Ottawa or nearby, or willingness to relocate within 60 days, is required.

Qualifications

• Must be in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers.
• Must hold both Intermediate and Senior qualifications.
• Must hold two teachable subjects (which exist within the OCDSB).
• Local residency is a mandatory requirement for onboarding. Successful candidates must reside in the Ottawa or surrounding area or be willing to relocate within 60 days from the date of offer.

Responsibilities

• Occasional Teachers replace short term absences in our schools and are an integral part of our district.

Job description

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking creative, dynamic, committed teachers to join our

Secondary Occasional Teacher (OT) Roster

We are looking for Certified Occasional Teachers to join our Secondary OT Roster (Grades 9-12).

Occasional Teachers replace short term absences in our schools and are an integral part of our district.

Qualifications

• Must be in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
  • Individuals with a pending OCT certificate should proceed with submitting their application
• Must hold both Intermediate and Senior qualifications
• Must hold two (2) teachable subjects (which exist within the OCDSB)
  • Individuals with French and/or Tech qualifications are only required to have the one teachable subject in both Intermediate and Senior

Local residency is a mandatory requirement for onboarding. Successful candidates must reside in the Ottawa or surrounding area or be willing to relocate within 60 days from the date of offer, and must be available to begin accepting assignmentsupon the completion of the onboarding process.

Interviews

We thank all applicants for their interest in Occasional Teaching with the OCDSB.

Following the closure of this competition in August 2026, only candidates with the required qualifications, who are in Good Standing and visible on OCT, will be contacted for an interview for the next available date. Interviews are expected to take place in September 2026.

Should your OCT certification remain pending at the closure of this competition, you will be required to re-submit your application.

The OCDSB will contact candidates using the email addresses listed on their Apply to Education portfolios.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodation in the application and/or interview process should email [e-mail] .

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

in compliance with theWorking for Workers Four Act, 2024, the Ottawa-Carleton DistrictSchool Board discloses that artificial intelligence (AI) technology may be used to assist our hiring team in screening or assessing applicants.

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to [e-mail] at any time.

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