Ojibwe Language Teacher (Term)
Ojibwe Language Teacher (Term)
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Job Description
Interested staff members are required to complete the following on-line application to the attention of: The Recruitment Team. These three (3) term positions are effective September 2 2025 ending on or about June 26 2026. For further information regarding this position please email Jennifer Diceman Principal Sutton PS ator Cynthia Wilson Principal Deer Park PS at @.
The Ojibwe Language Teacher will provide Ojibwe language instruction and support the implementation of the York Region District School Boards First Nation Mtis and Inuit Education Strategy at northern YRDSB schools in coordination with the Regional Ojibwe Language Team including the Ojibwe Language Coordinator.
Line of Responsibility:
School Principals and Coordinating Superintendent of Education Equity ISCS Research and Assessment Services
Qualifications/Experience:
- Experience with conversational Ojibwe experience teaching the language and fluency would be an asset;
- Applications from those that are not currently OCT qualified members will be considered;
- Information Technology skills are an asset;
- Land-based learning and Anishinaabek cultural knowledge are an asset.
- Experience with Indigenous pedagogy and educational interconnection is an asset.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively on a team; and
- First Nations background and/or experience teaching Indigenous children.
Steps of the Selection Process:
There are four steps to the selection process each of which assesses candidates on different aspects of their leadership skills and abilities. If successful candidates will move to the next step of the process.
Step 1: Application Package
Due: At the time of application
- Online application including cover letter rsum and three references including current principal and two other professional referees. (References must have been in a supervisory role with respect to the candidate.)
- The most recent TPA is also included
Step 2: Ojibwe Language Assessment
- The first stage of the process for all candidates interested in teaching Ojibwe language with York Region District School Board is our Ojibwe language assessment. This assessment has an oral and a written component and helps us determine whether a candidates level of Ojibwe is appropriate. Candidates will be contacted by Human Resource Services to schedule the language assessment. Upon successful completion of the language assessment candidates will be contacted regarding the next steps of the selection process.
Step 3: Interview
- Candidates will be informed of the date by email
- Will occur after the interview stage.
- Referees are sent an electronic form to complete for the successful candidate only.
The selection of the successful candidate will be based on the total score of all four steps:
Please note that you must be currently employed as 1.0 FTE (full-time) to apply for this posting.
In line with the boards succession planning goals the Regional Ojibwe Language Teacher process is committed to meeting the organizations diverse talent development needs and contributes to building a workforce reflective of the communities we serve. Through our recruitment strategy the best candidates are selected based on education skills qualifications experience and demonstration of commitment to our mission vision and values. Our process is based on effective practices that are clear transparent and equitable to attract a diverse range of applicants with the ultimate goal of improved student achievement and well-being in all of our schools.
By completing our on-line application you will have just taken the first step towards exploring a leadership role with the York Region District School Board. Congratulations!
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- Visit ouronline employment applicationand either log into your account or create an account if you do not have one.
- Complete a Portfolio(e.g. resume professional supervisory references etc.)
- Search Job Postings and Apply
- Verify that you have applied to the correct job posting in your Job Application Log
Employees must use their Board e-mail address when applying for positions posted on the website. Applications emailed or given directly to the Hiring Managers will not be accepted nor acknowledged.Please note: applications received after the submission deadline will not be considered including for reasons of technical difficulty. Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications with time to manage any technical issues.
In addition to completing the on-line application including cover letter and rsum candidates will be required to upload the following documents: 1) Cover letter 2) Rsum and 3) most recent TPA.
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 Boards values we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Boards priorities goals and principles outlined in the District Action Plan . 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 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
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 candidates 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).
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
