OCDSB Elementary Occasional Teachers List

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking creative, dynamic, committed teachers to join our:

Elementary Occasional Teacher (OT) Roster

We are looking for Certified Occasional Teachers to join our Elementary OT Roster (K-8).

Occasional Teachers replace short term absences in our schools and are an integral part of our district.

Qualifications

• Must be in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers (individuals with a pending OCT certificate should proceed with submitting their application)
• Must hold a minimum of one Basic Qualification of either Primary, Junior or Intermediate.

Application Process

All applications must be submitted through Apply to Education.

Please enter as much information as possible in your Apply to Education profile as this information will be used for the initial screening process. Under the Portfolio tab:

• Select Personal Information - Enter your contact information. Candidates will be contacted at the email address listed on their Apply to Education portfolios
• Select Qualifications - Enter your OCT number (including those pending)
• Select Resumes and Cover Letters - Upload both documents
• Select Languages - Enter any languages you are able to communicate in
• Select Experience - Enter your teaching experience, lived experiences, etc. including start and end dates
• Select Education - Enter your Education history

Additional documents such as teaching qualifications/licenses, diplomas/certificates, practicum reports, teaching evaluations, and reference letters are all optional.

ApplytoEducation will send an email acknowledgement to all applicants confirming receipt of their application to this competition.

NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for both the Elementary and Secondary Occasional Teacher lists, please ensure you submit a separate application for each posting. Those who have applied to both postings and have been selected for an interview for both panels will participate in a single interview.

**Local residency is a mandatory requirement for onboarding. Successful candidates must reside in the Ottawa or surrounding area or be willing to relocate within 60 days from the date of offer, and must be available to begin accepting assignments immediately upon completion of the onboarding process.

Interviews

We thank all applicants for their interest in Occasional Teaching with the OCDSB.

Following the closure of this competition on January 31, 2027, only candidates with the required qualifications, who are in Good Standing and visible on OCT, will be contacted for an interview for the next available date. Interviews are expected to take place in February 2027.

Should your OCT certification remain pending at the closure of this competition, you will be required to re-submit your application.

The OCDSB will contact candidates using the email addresses listed on their Apply to Education portfolios .

Persons with disabilities who require accommodation in the application and/or interview process should email [email protected]

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment - in compliance with the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board discloses that artificial intelligence (AI) technology may be used to assist our hiring team in screening or assessing applicants.

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to at any time.

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