Secondary Technological Education Teachers

Position: Secondary Occasional Technological Education Teachers
Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) serves approximately 65,000 students in 123 schools, as well as alternative and continuing education sites. WRDSB is committed to creating learning environments that support the achievement and well-being of all students through partnering with staff, parents, families, caregivers and communities to promote success in learning and life.

The Waterloo Region District School Board is seeking Technological Education Teachers for the Secondary Occasional Teacher Roster (Grades 9-12).

Eligible Applicants
In Ontario, You Must Be Certified By The Ontario College Of Teachers (OCT) To Teach In The Province’s Publicly Funded Schools. Eligible Applicants Include

Teachers with an OCT Certificate of Qualification and Registration (CQR)

Teachers with an OCT Transitional Certificate (TCQR) or Multi-Session Transitional Certificate (MTCQR)

Students currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Education (or equivalent) program who have successfully completed at least two practicum placements and are within 1 year of their expected graduation date.

Required Qualifications
Only candidates with the qualifications below will be considered. Please do not apply to this posting unless you meet both of the following requirements:

Teaching Qualifications in Grades 9 and 10 and Grades 11 and 12, or will have these qualifications upon graduation from a Bachelor of Education (or equivalent) program

At least one Technological Education qualification in any of the following areas:
Communications, Computer, Construction, Green Industries, Hair Styling and Aesthetics, Health Care, Hospitality and Tourism, Manufacturing, Technological Design, and Transportation.

Application Information
Application Packages Shall Include

Covering Letter (covering letters may be addressed to Dear Administrator)

Resume

Practice Teaching Reports or most recent Teacher Performance Appraisal

Reference Letters (optional)

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Communication to applicants selected for an interview will be via email. Please ensure your email address on your Apply to Education account is accurate. Human Resources staff will only respond to inquiries from applicants selected for an interview.

The Board continues to engage candidates in different methods of interviewing. This may include, but is not limited to, a one-way video interview or a video-conference interview. Specific information regarding the format of the interview will be provided to candidates with the interview invitation.

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations in the hiring process to support applicants with disabilities.

Offers of Employment
In the event that the WRDSB makes an offer of employment, please be advised that it is the practice of the Board that your employment will not start until the Board has received a Vulnerable Sector Police Check and the Board is satisfied that there are no criminal convictions which would preclude your employment. The Board does not assume any costs associated with obtaining the documentation.

Offers will be conditional upon confirmation of qualifications and confirmation of Good Standing with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT).

If you are a current Secondary Occasional Teacher with the WRDSB you do not need to apply to this posting. Individuals are not permitted to be on both the WRDSB Secondary Occasional Teacher Roster and the WRDSB Elementary Occasional Teacher Roster. Candidates successful to both positions will need to select either the Elementary or the Secondary OT Roster.

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