Description
ELEMENTARY CONTRACT TEACHER POSTING
French Teachers
Join our team at the District School Board Niagara (DSBN), where staff are supported in their work, encouraged to thrive, and empowered to make a difference.
We are interested and invested in bright, passionate people who want to make meaningful contributions to education. Across the DSBN, each employee plays a unique role in supporting student success and well-being. Our staff are grounded in this common goal: to earnestly work towards doing what is best for students.
Our employees work in diverse local communities across the scenic Niagara region, serving over 40,000 students across nearly 100 elementary and secondary schools. We encourage an inclusive workplace culture and are committed to employee wellness, with strong support for staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance.
We grow great careers at DSBN. Apply today to become part of our community.
Position Hiring: Elementary French Contract Teacher(s)
Location: DSBN Elementary Schools in Niagara Region
Rate of Pay: As per collective agreement and QECO rating
Start Date: First day of the 2026/2027 school year
To qualify:
Applicants must be in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers (or certified by September 2026) and possess French as a Second Language Part 1 (or equivalent).
Qualified (and soon-to-be qualified) candidates should be prepared to provide examples of their own meaningful experiences working with children and/or youth (may include paid, volunteer and practicum experience). Applicants are encouraged to highlight any experiences working with diverse communities.
How to apply:
Applications are accepted through Apply to Education - please include the following:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- OCT certificate (or OCT number if pending)
- Practice Teaching Reports or most recent Teacher Performance Appraisal
- Minimum of two (2) reference letters
- Completion of self-identification survey included in the posting (optional)
Next steps:
Interviews will be held in February by a panel of Administrators (in-person or virtual) using the traditional question and answer process. Successful candidates will be notified in April and placed in teaching positions in June. Geographical preferences will be taken into consideration when finalizing placement.
Please note:
Communication to applicants selected for an interview will be via email. Please ensure your email address on your Apply to Education account is accurate.
We thank all applicants for their interest in working for the DSBN and encourage applicants from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
To ensure equitable representation in the hiring process, your responses to the Self-Identification Survey questions would be of assistance. If you do not wish to provide this information, simply select the ‘Prefer not to answer’ option. The information disclosed will be kept confidential and used to support our goal of building a more inclusive organization.
Posting Closes: Monday, January 26, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Application Information:
NOTE: all offers of employment made to successful applicants are conditional until such time as OCT qualifications and Criminal Background Check with vulnerable sector screening 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 police check (within the last 6 months) 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.
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.
