Elementary Long Term Occasional Teacher

Job summary

Teach in a full-time, long-term occasional position at Valleyview Public School for the Primary/Junior grades. Work cooperatively with staff, administration, and educational partners, drawing on leadership, facilitation, and staff-development experience.

Job details

Position: Full--Time Long Term Occasional Teaching Position - Primary/Junior qualifications required. Special Education Preferred. Location: Valleyview Public School Union Affiliation: ETFO-Occasional Teachers Effective September 28, 2026 until return of incumbent, but not beyond June 25, 2027. GROW YOUR CAREER WITH KPDSB Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) is situated in beautiful Northwestern Ontario. KPDSB serves the educational needs of approximately 5,000 students within 17 elementary and 6 secondary schools in the communities of Kenora, Sioux Narrows, Vermilion Bay, Ear Falls, Red Lake, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Ignace, Pickle Lake, Savant Lake, and Upsala. Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Boards web site at Applicants must include, the name of three references, and authorization for the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board to contact the references, and a copy of the Ontario College of Teachers Certificate of qualification. These documents should be uploaded directly into your Apply to Education portfolio/application. Qualifications OCT Certificate and in good standing is required. Will be familiar with First Nations, Inuit and Metis Cultures within our region and experience working with First Nation, Metis and Inuit students, their families and communities within Northwestern Ontario. Experience as a staff developer, lead learner and facilitator Excellent leadership and organizational skills Familiarity with and/or experience in working cooperatively with staff, administration and educational partners This position will require a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) or a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) at the employee’s expense upon hire, and every five years subsequently. APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS Three professional references must be submitted with your application, including at least one from a recent supervisor, along with explicit permission to contact them. References available upon request will not be accepted. Please upload your references directly to your ATE application or portfolio, and include them in your resume, attention Kelsey Wellwood, Human Resources Officer. This position will be filled in accordance with the current ETFO-Occasional Collective Agreement. The Board thanks all applicants for indicating their interest in this position, however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted. As an equal opportunity employer, KPDSB is committed to promoting equity and inclusion by proactively identifying, addressing, and dismantling systemic barriers that affect our students, staff, and communities. We encourage applications from individuals who face historical and/or current barriers to equity, including First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Indigenous peoples, and those who experience discrimination based on race, ancestry, color, place of origin, or disabilities (whether visible or invisible). Any confidential information provided by applicants will be used solely for the purposes of this competition and will be safeguarded in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. KPDSB is dedicated to fostering an accessible and inclusive workplace and ensuring barrier-free employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants who require accommodation are strongly encouraged to inform Human Resources at any stage of the recruitment process.

What you’ll do

Teach in a full-time, long-term occasional position at Valleyview Public School for the Primary/Junior grades. Work cooperatively with staff, administration, and educational partners, drawing on leadership, facilitation, and staff-development experience.

Requirements

An Ontario College of Teachers certificate in good standing and Primary/Junior qualifications are required; Special Education is preferred. Applicants should have experience or familiarity working with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students, families, and communities in Northwestern Ontario, along with leadership, organizational, staff-development, and collaboration skills; a satisfactory vulnerable-sector or criminal-record check is required upon hire.

Listed skills

• Leadership · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Staff Development · Preferred
• Facilitation · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Teaching
• Primary/Junior Education
• Special Education
• Leadership
• Organization
• Staff Development
• Facilitation
• Collaboration
• Cultural Awareness
• Community Engagement

Job areas

• Education
• Management & Leadership

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