Please be advised that the following

written interview questions will represent your informal interview should you be****a successful applicant. An administrator will connect with successful applicants with further questions and/or clarifying questions regarding your answers.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position and advise that ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED. Due to the high volume of emails, we ask that you do not contact Human Resources for your application verification.

The Simcoe County District School Board is accepting applications for the elementary occasional teacher list. Preference will be given to applicants with multiple qualifications first. Examples of preferred qualifications include:

• Primary, junior, intermediate and special education
• French as a Second Language (FSL) with P/J/I qualifications

Successful applicants will be scheduled for interviews from the date of the posting closing up until July 10, 2026 for the 2026/2027 school year. We appreciate your patience as recruitment times can vary based on administrators busy schedules this time of year.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Leaves will not be granted for the first year of your supply position (2026/2027 school year), as the intent is to have immediate availability for work beginning in September 2026. Statutory leaves, such as maternity leave, etc. will be the exception.

Applicants must apply through Apply to Education (ATE) and are asked to include a cover letter, which may be addressed to Jessica Neufeld, Human Resources Coordinator and current resume.

Applicants are also asked to include their OCT number in the Certificates section of their application to ensure qualifications can be reviewed.

• If you are a new graduate and your OCT certificate is not yet in "Good Standing" please include proof that you have requested your OCT under the "certificates" section of your ATE portfolio.

ETFO Qualified Supply Teacher Daily Rate of Pay: $289.52 (effective September 1, 2025 )

** All fees for the application process are covered by the Simcoe County District School Board.**

To learn more about the SCDSB and the interview and recruitment process visit: .

The Simcoe County District School Board is committed to equitable hiring practices that provide equal opportunities for all applicants to be successful. We are committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion. In support of our Strategic Priorities, we are seeking members who reflect diverse identities, lived experiences and perspectives to assist the Board in reflecting the community we serve. Our equitable hiring initiative is consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code to ensure that our hiring practices remain equitable to candidates from groups protected by the prohibited grounds under the Code.

New hires to the Simcoe County District School Board will be required to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) that is satisfactory to the Board prior to beginning employment. All new employees will be required to complete mandatory training modules with the Board prior to their first day of employment. All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position; however, only those who have been shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 298 - Operation of Schools

Section 20 - Duties of Teachers

20. In addition to the duties assigned to the teacher under the Act and by the board, a teacher shall,

(a) be responsible for effective instruction, training and evaluation of the progress of pupils in the subjects assigned to the teacher and for the management of the class or classes, and report to the principal on the progress of pupils on request;

(b) carry out the supervisory duties and instructional program assigned to the teacher by the principal and supply such information related thereto as the principal may require;

(c) where the board has appointed teachers under section 14 or 17, co-operate fully with such teachers and with the principal in all matters related to the instruction of pupils;

(d) unless otherwise assigned by the principal, be present in the classroom or teaching area and ensure that the classroom or teaching area is ready for the reception of pupils at least fifteen minutes before the commencement of classes in the school in the morning and, where applicable, five minutes before the commencement of classes in the school in the afternoon;

(e) assist the principal in maintaining close co-operation with the community;

(f) prepare for use in the teacher’s class or classes such teaching plans and outlines as are required by the principal and the appropriate supervisory officer and submit the plans and outlines to the principal or the appropriate supervisory officer, as the case may be, on request;

(g) ensure that all reasonable safety procedures are carried out in courses and activities for which the teacher is responsible;

(h) co-operate with the principal and other teachers to establish and maintain consistent disciplinary practices in the school;

(i) ensure that report cards are fully and properly completed and processed in accordance with the guides known in English as Guide to the Provincial Report Card, Grades 1-8 and Guide to the Provincial Report Card, Grades 9-12, and in French as Guide d’utilisation du bulletin scolaire de l’Ontario de la 1ère à la 8e année and Guide du bulletin scolaire de l’Ontario de la 9e à la 12e année, as the case may be, both available electronically through a link in the document known in English as Ontario School Record (OSR) Guideline, 2000 and in French as Dossier scolaire de l’Ontario: Guide, 2000, on a website of the Government of Ontario;

(j) co-operate and assist in the administration of tests under the Education Quality and Accountability Office Act, 1996;

(k) participate in regular meetings with pupils’ parents or guardians;

(l) perform duties as assigned by the principal in relation to co-operative placements of pupils; and

(m) perform duties normally associated with the graduation of pupils. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 298, s. 20; O. Reg. 95/96, s. 2; O. Reg. 209/03, s. 1; O. Reg. 227/23, s. 3.