Secondary Long Term Occasional (LTO) 100% Grade 10 & 11 Family Studies, plus DD Class 1 period [...]

York Region District School Board; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education authority in Ontario is seeking a Secondary Long Term Occasional (LTO) teacher for Grade 10 & 11 Family Studies, including Special Education. Candidates must be members of the Ontario College of Teachers or in the process of qualifying. The role emphasizes student success and requires a strong commitment to educational excellence. Applicants must complete an online application and provide references prior to the start date. Expect diverse educational responsibilities and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing or on the way to OCT qualification before start.
• Must provide satisfactory police record check.
• Minimum of three professional references if external.

Responsibilities

• Ensure student success in Family Studies and Special Education.
• Engage actively in educational practices.
• Complete the online application for consideration.

Skills

Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) membership

Special Education qualification

Professional supervisory teaching references

Ability to provide police record check

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Job description

Secondary Long Term Occasional (LTO) 100% Grade 10 & 11 Family Studies, plus DD Class 1 period (Special Education)

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At the York Region District School Board, we can offer you a challenging and rewarding career in public education. We support our teachers in their commitment to ensuring student success. We recognize the key difference that teachers make in the lives of our learners.

To be considered for this opportunity, please complete the online application to the attention of The Recruitment Team. For further information regarding this posting, please email Susan Maharaj, Principal, at .

Special Education Qualifications

CEC: North

Requirements

• Candidates must be members in good standing or be in the process of becoming Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) qualified before the start date, and be enrolled or have completed their Special Education qualification based on OCT qualifications.
• If you are external to the YRDSB, you will be prompted to provide at least three (3) professional, supervisory teaching references (including full name, position title, work location/organization, and email address) in the online application screening section. We do not contact references prior to the practicum/interview.
• If you are an internal YRDSB employee, please include all previous teaching experiences in your application as well as two (2) references, one of which must be a YRDSB administrator.
• As a [missing word], and in accordance with the Education Act, anyone seeking employment must provide a satisfactory police record check. A Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) must be completed by the police services in your jurisdiction. It must be satisfactory to the YRDSB and completed within six months prior to the scheduled start date. Candidates must provide the results to the Board upon instruction.

We will accept satisfactory PVSCs that name any other school board and other employers within Ontario and obtained within the last six months.

Examples Of Referees Could Include The Following

• 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 that 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 (please note that 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 the 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 closing date identified on the posting. All postings close at 11:30 p.m. on the Posting Closing Date.

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• (e.g., resume, professional supervisory references, etc.)

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences, and needs of students and communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive Board-community.

Therefore, in pursuit of the Board’s values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Board’s priorities, goals and principles outlined in the . Candidates who have strong racial literacy practices and a commitment to dismantling anti‑racism, anti‑oppression, and creating identity‑affirming spaces, in order to intentionally disrupt racist and hateful acts.

We Actively Encourage Applications From Members Of Groups With Historical And/or Current Barriers To Sovereignty, Equity, Including, But Not Limited To

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
• African, Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with Anti‑Black Racism Strategy);
• South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East/West Asian, Latino/Hispanic (in alignment with YRDSB Workforce Census to address disproportionalities identified).
• members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• persons who identify as women; and
• persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

At YRDSB, we recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore, equity, diversity and inclusion can be complex. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement

We also recognize the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with the principles of dignity, individualization and inclusion, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted, candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process, such as skills assessments, written practicum, presentation, interview, etc. If an accommodation is required, requests can be made in advance of any stage of the recruitment process. All information received relating to a candidate’s required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by the Recruitment and Retention Team. Please make this request to or a member of the Recruitment Team. If this position is a school based LTO/Contract Teaching position, please email the Principal directly to request the accommodation to be made at the school in collaboration with Human Resource Services, Disability Management Team.

Important Note for YRDSB Employees: If you have a current accommodation in place through Disability Management, please inform your Disability Management Case Manager ( ) to ensure that your accommodation needs can be met in the new role that you are pursuing. If invited to participate in the hiring process, and you are unable to perform the essential/bona fide requirements (e.g. physical, cognitive requirements), please notify the Recruitment Team by emailing to review next steps (in the email please reference the job title you are applying to).

Online applications are collected centrally at the Education Centre - Aurora and are monitored by Human Resource Services. All applications will be screened based on the required education, experience and qualifications as noted in the posting and job description and as reflected in the application. Only those candidates meeting these criteria.