2024/2025 Secondary Occasional Teacher

Secondary Occasional Teacher

Start Date: Immediate

Location: AMDSB Secondary Schools (Grades 9-12)
[Stratford, Mitchell, St. Mary's, Listowel, Goderich, Exeter, Wingham]

Work Schedule: September-June as required.

Rate of Pay: $287.49 daily rate, as per the OSSTF collective agreement.

Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) provides first class education to students and families throughout Huron and Perth Counties. We aim to engage, inspire, and innovate, in all that we do! Our work is guided by a Strategic Plan and highlights 3 main areas of focus that enable our students and staff to say: I am prepared. I am well. I am engaged.

Our vision is to engage, inspire, innovate, because we are always learning.

We are accepting applications for the Occasional Teacher’s List at AMDSB Secondary Schools.

Benefits of working as a Secondary Occasional Teacher with the Avon Maitland District School Board

1. Experience teaching students in grades 9 through 12;
2. Flexible work, choose to work when it fits with your schedule;
3. Opportunity to work in a Board where collaboration, inclusion, and innovation are fostered;
4. Variety of work, our Secondary Occasional Teachers have the opportunity to work at a variety of schools across Perth and Huron Counties.

Position Summary

The AMDSB is currently seeking teachers for our Secondary Occasional Teacher list. Secondary Occasional Teachers work in a variety of schools throughout the AMDSB Region (Perth and Huron Counties).

Whether you are seeking the flexibility provided by occasional teaching or opportunities to move into long-term assignments or permanent teaching positions, joining the Secondary Occasional Teaching list is a great first step.

Requirements

• Good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers (or with an application for OCT Certification in progress); OR currently in a Bachelor of Education program leading to OCT Certification OR awaiting certification with OCT;
• As we are an English board, oral and written English proficiency is required;
• Criminal Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (dated within six months);
• Occasional Teachers must be available for half or single day occasional teacher coverage on last minute notice;
• Proven ability to maintain discipline in the classroom (classroom management);
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a team environment;
• Experience working with G-Suite (Gmail, Google Classroom, Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc.) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, etc.) products.

Teacher Candidates

If you are a current teacher candidate, please note that if you are recommended for the Occasional Teacher List, you will be placed on the Emergency List until you are a Member in Good Standing with OCT.

Teacher Candidates in year 5 and/or 6 of a Concurrent Education Program

Teacher Candidates in year 1 and/or 2 of Consecutive Education Program

Join our team! Apply today.

Interested applicants are requested to apply through and include three supervisory references.

If you require assistance, please call Simplication customer service at 1-877-900-5627 or email info@applytoeducation.com.

For further information regarding our Board, please visit our website.

We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Avon Maitland District School Board. Contact will be made with applicants whose experience and qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position.

Communication with short-listed applicants will be made through the contact information (email address and/or phone number) provided on the applicant’s profile page.

The AMDSB is committed to equity in employment and equitable hiring practices that allow us to engage qualified staff who reflect diversity. We will make any reasonable accommodation, based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidates to participate in the hiring process, upon request.

Dr. Graham Shantz
Director of Education