Indigenous Language and International Languages Teachers & Instructors; Non Va

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. This posting may be reactivated at any time throughout the 2026/2027 school year, as hiring is determined by system needs.

Work Location: Community and International Education Services, Various Sites

• Arabic
• Bengali
• Dari
• Farsi
• German
• Greek
• Hebrew
• Hindi
• Japanese
• Korean
• Kurdish
• Malayalam
• Mandarin (Traditional)
• Pashto
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Spanish
• Tagalog
• Telugu
• Turkish
• Vietnamese
• Yoruba
• Sanskrit

• Arabic
• Cantonese
• Farsi
• German
• Greek
• Japanese
• Korean
• Mandarin
  - Simplified
• Mandarin
  - Traditional
• Russian
• Spanish
• Tamil

Final date to receive applications:
June 28, 2027

Position Title: Indigenous Language and International Languages Teachers & Instructors (Non-OCT) – Various Languages

Positions effective September 2026 to June 2027, possible renewal. Candidates will be contacted as vacancies arise. Work schedule and salary depend on program type and OCT status.

• Work Schedule: 2.5 hours per week, up to 30 weeks, from September 2026 to June 2027
• Salary:
  • $41.77 / hour (non‑OCT qualified instructors)
  • $44.36 / hour (OCT qualified teachers)

• Work Schedule: 3.7 hours per week, for 30 weeks, from September 2026 to June 2027
• Salary:
  • $65.34 / hour (OCT qualified teachers)
• Applicants must be OCT qualified for consideration; non‑OCT qualified applicants may also be considered.

• Plan, deliver, and coordinate a program that is optimal for language learning and reflects current teaching practices in Ontario.
• Ensure the safety and well‑being of students.
• Develop and maintain an equitable and inclusive learning environment.
• Communicate about student progress to administrators, parents, and students.
• Encourage parent involvement in student learning at home and at school.
• Supervise students as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Candidate selection will be based on the results of interview, experience and qualifications and reference checks.

Preference will be given to candidates who have some of the following qualifications and/or experiences:

• Fluency in the language is required, with the ability to pass a conversational fluency test with community partners.
• Some teaching experience (preferably language teaching).
• Ontario College of Teachers Certification for credit courses.
• Teaching Certificate from another province or country.
• Language teaching certification from another school board.
• TESL/TEFL/TOEFL/ESL or similar certifications.
• ECE/EA qualifications and/or experience.
• Related degree or diploma.

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 Human Rights Code. 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,…