Elementary Occasional Teacher

DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF NIAGARA

INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR

Elementary Occasional Teacher

Working at the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) means being part of a supportive, innovative community that works towards doing what is best for students and helping every individual achieve success.

DSBN proudly serves over 43,000 students across 96 elementary and secondary schools in the Niagara Region, located between Lake Erie in the South and Lake Ontario to the North.

POSITION: Elementary Occasional Teacher

LOCATION: DSBN Elementary Schools within the Niagara Region

RATE OF PAY: $294.41 daily rate of pay

SCHEDULE: 10 months per year (September to June) on an as needed basis

Position Summary:

The DSBN is seeking qualified Elementary Occasional Teachers who demonstrate evidence of meaningful experiences working with children and/or youth. These experiences may include paid, volunteer, and practicum experience.

Occasional Teachers work on a casual basis in public schools throughout the Niagara region gaining valuable teaching experience and supporting the needs of students across the system. Occasional Teachers are eligible to work daily supply assignments and may apply to long-term positions.

Benefits of working with the DBSN:

• Gain valuable teaching experience working with students from JK to Grade 8 with a variety of academic needs
• Flexibility to work at multiple locations
• Strong mentorship network
• Resources available to support your teaching practices
• Professional learning and collaboration
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

Qualifications:

• Must be in Good Standing with the Ontario College of Teachers (including Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration)

Conditions of Employment:

• Maintain good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
• Agreement to comply with the Boards policies, procedures and code of conduct, and Collective Agreement
• Successful completion of a probationary period in accordance with the Collective Agreement
• Successful Candidates will be required to provide a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (original version) dated within six months of hire
• Must work a minimum of 15 teaching days in the current academic school year
• Must complete an annual offence declaration process or Vulnerable Sector Police Check as required by the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025

Application Process:

All applications are accepted through ApplyToEducation

A complete application will include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Practice Teaching Reports or most recent Teacher Performance Appraisal
• Contact information for three professional references, including at least two (2) who has observed and/or evaluated your classroom teaching

*Please be aware that incomplete applications will not be reviewed

Selection Process:

Preference will be given to the following applicants:

• Applicants who possess Primary, Junior and/or Intermediate Qualifications
• Applicants who have lived experience working with diverse backgrounds

Applicants who possess the following qualifications:

• English as a Second Language
• French as a Second Language
• Mathematics
• Music

Interview Process:

Only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted

• Interview invitations are sent to by email
• Interviews will occur with a panel of Elementary Principals/Vice-Principals in traditional question and answer format

Application Information:

NOTE: all offers of employment made to successful applicants are conditional until such time as OCT qualifications and Vulnerable Sector Check have been verified. Please be advised that it is the practice of the Board that your employment will not start until the Board has received a current vulnerable sector police check (dated within 6 months of hire) and the Board is satisfied that there are no criminal convictions which would preclude your employment.

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 ApplytoEducation account is accurate. Human Resources staff will only respond to inquiries from applicants selected for an interview.

If you are currently on the Elementary Occasional Teacher Roster with the DSBN you do not need to apply to this posting.

Applicants are thanked for making known their interest in working for the DSBN. We encourage applicants from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Additional Information:

In accordance with Section 29(2) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, this is to advise that the information you provide on this form is collected under legal authority of the Education Act, and will be used as necessary for the recruitment, selection and employment purposes of the Board.

The DSBN is committed to equity for all students and staff, and to deliver quality education through a qualified workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations in the hiring process to support applicants with disabilities.

Personal information on this form is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.2, as amended and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. R.S.O 1990, c.M. 56, as amended and will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility of the above-noted position and any similar or related purpose(s). Questions about this collection, use and disclosure should be directed to the Freedom of Information Coordinator, District School Board of Niagara, 191 Carleton Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7P4 905-641-1550.

DSBN does not utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants.

Land Acknowledgement:

The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.