Elementary Teacher; Primary​/Junior​/Intermediate

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By completing our Elementary Occasional Teacher (Primary/Junior/Intermediate) online application, you are taking the first step towards joining an educational community that is committed to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to experience success. These Elementary Occasional Teaching opportunities will be effective this school year (2025/2026).

Please note that if you are successful through the hiring process, you must be available to work immediately in order to be placed onto the Elementary Occasional Teaching Roster.

This posting may be reactivated at any time throughout the 2025/2026 school year, as hiring is determined by system needs.

This is an ongoing job posting. Due to the volume of interest, we are unable to provide individual updates - candidates will only be contacted if a vacancy becomes available.

• To be considered for Elementary Occasional Teaching, you must have qualifications in Primary, Junior, and/or Intermediate. If you are Intermediate/Senior qualified only, please do not submit an application to Elementary Occasional Teaching. We would encourage you to review and apply to active job postings, including the Secondary Occasional Teaching job posting (if posted).
• If you are a current YRDSB employee (permanent or temporary/term) and are successful through the OT selection process, you will be required to remain in your current position until the next approved natural break (i.e. Winter Break, March Break, End of Term One, End of Semester).
• If you are not currently a member in Good Standing with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) (e.g. STATUS - Inactive Non Practising due to Non Payment of Fees), your application may be considered although you would not be eligible to participate in the Selection Process or added to the Occasional Teacher Roster until membership is confirmed.
• If you are applying to both Elementary and Secondary Occasional Teaching at YRDSB, you will only be eligible to be on one (1) of the two (2) Occasional Teaching Rosters. Therefore, it is important that you prioritize which list you prefer (Elementary or Secondary) as once you accept a position on the Occasional Teacher Roster, your application will be inactivated from the other teacher job posting(s).
• In the application process 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 job posting screening section of the online application. We do not contact references prior to practicum (written submission)/interview.

• Principal/Vice-Principal that 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 that has supervised you and can speak to your teaching practice in an elementary/secondary setting; and/or
• Professional reference who can speak to your teaching practice.

Candidates are encouraged to review the Teach en français page on our Board website for additional information regarding our Hiring Process , Resources , and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .

• This is the first stage of the selection process for all teachers interested in teaching French as a Second Language (FSL) with the York Region District School Board;
• This assessment is used to assess the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing and is completed by YRDSB French Language Assessor(s); and
• Candidates must complete or currently have a successful French Language Assessment and be deemed to have language skills appropriate for our French program.

• Candidates must be members in good standing or in the process of becoming Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) qualified with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) prior to the start date, and be enrolled or have completed their French as a Second Language (FSL), or equivalent, based on Ontario College of Teachers qualifications.

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…