Elementary Occasional Teacher (Primary/Junior/Intermediate) -2025/2026

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. TheseElementary 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.

At the York Region District School Board we can offer you a challenging and rewarding career in public education. We support teachers in their commitment to ensuring student success. We recognize the key difference that teachers make in the lives of all learners. We are looking for strong capable teachers who have the desire to advance student achievement and well-being through public education which motivates learners fosters inclusion inspires innovation and builds community. The skills talents and dedication that you bring will make the system stronger in its ability to meet the learning needs of students today and well into the future.

Additional Information:

• 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.

Examples of referees could include the following:

• 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.

For candidates applying to teach French:

French Language Assessment (FLA):

• 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.

Additional Information for French candidates:

• Candidates must be members in good standing or in theprocess 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.

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.

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

• First Nations Mtis 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

Important Information for CUPE 1734 Members:

LA.11.7 Those twelve (12) month employees filling vacancies as a result of their applying to a job posting are to remain twelve (12) months at their position. Ten (10) month employees are to remain in their position until the end of the school year. This requirement can be waived with permission from the Superintendent responsible for Human Resource Services. This does not prevent employees from applying for a position or from applying for a promotion during the twelve (12) month period.

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

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 will be eligible to participate in the selection process and only qualified candidates will be contacted.

The personnel file of all internal applicants will be reviewed as part of the selection process.