Secondary Long Term Occasional (LTO) 100% Business BEM1O1; BEP2O1; ENG2D1

York Region District School Board; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional education authority in Ontario is looking for qualified teachers to support student success. Candidates must be Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) qualified and provide a satisfactory police record check. The role emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion in education. Applications are accepted through a central online platform, and references are required. Join a community dedicated to making a difference in learners’ lives.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be members in good standing or in the process of becoming Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) qualified prior to the start date.
• A satisfactory police record check is required.
• Ability to provide three professional supervisory teaching references.

Responsibilities

• Support student success through teaching.
• Engage in hiring process and provide required documentation.
• Work within principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Job description

Overview

At the York Region District School Board (YRDSB), we offer a challenging and rewarding career in public education. We support our teachers in ensuring student success and recognize the key difference that teachers make in learners’ lives.

To be considered for this opportunity, please complete the online application directed to the Recruitment Team. For further information regarding this posting, please email Seiji Ishiguro, Principal.

Additional Information

• Candidates must be members in good standing or in the process of becoming Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) qualified prior to the start date.
• If you are external to 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 prior teaching experiences in your application, as well as two references, one of which must be a YRDSB administrator.
• As a candidate, and in accordance with the Education Act, anyone seeking employment or wanting to volunteer must provide a satisfactory police record check. A Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) must be completed by the local police service. The PVSC must be satisfactory to 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.

We will accept satisfactory PVSCs that name any other school board and other employers (daycare centres, OCT, and employers that require a police check for vulnerable persons) in Ontario and obtained within the last six (6) months.

Referees

• Principal/Vice-Principal who has supervised you and can speak to your teaching practice in the panel to which you are applying.
• Faculty Advisor/Coordinator or Practicum Advisor who has observed and evaluated your teaching practice in a classroom setting.
• Host/Mentor Teacher who has supervised you and can speak to your teaching practice in a secondary setting (references cannot be completed by current OSSTF, D.16 members).
• Professional reference who can speak to your teaching practice.

Applications emailed or given directly to Hiring Managers will not be accepted or acknowledged.

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

How to Register and Apply

To register and apply, you must complete all four steps:

• Visit our site and either log into your account or create an account if you do not have one.
• Submit your resume and professional supervisory references (as applicable).

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

YRDSB believes in providing equal opportunity to all applicants and strives to hire staff who reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of students and communities. The Board is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in living, learning and work environments. We seek members who will work respectfully with differences and across the organizational hierarchy to actualize the Board’s priorities, goals and principles.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups facing historical and/or current barriers to sovereignty and equity, including but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and all Indigenous peoples
• African, Black and Black Caribbean peoples
• South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East/West Asian, Latino/Hispanic
• Other groups experiencing discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion or place of origin
• Persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities
• Persons who identify as women
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions

Accessibility and Accommodation

YRDSB recognizes the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. We will make appropriate accommodations based on protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. If an accommodation is required, please indicate this in advance of any stage of the process. All information related to accommodations is handled confidentially by the Recruitment and Retention Team. For school-based LTO/Contract Teaching positions, please email the Principal directly to request accommodation in coordination with Human Resource Services, Disability Management Team.

Note for YRDSB Employees

If you have a current accommodation through Disability Management, please inform your Case Manager to ensure accommodations can be met in a new role. If invited to participate in the hiring process and you are unable to meet essential requirements, please contact the Recruitment Team to review next steps.

Application Review

Online applications are collected centrally at the Education Centre - Aurora and monitored by Human Resource Services. All applications are screened based on required education, experience and qualifications. Only candidates meeting these criteria will be eligible for the selection process and only qualified candidates will be contacted. The personnel file of all internal applicants will be reviewed as part of the process.