Elementary Long Term Occasional (LTO) Grade 6 Homeroom Teacher

Role overview

The York Region District School Board is seeking a Grade 6 homeroom teacher for a long-term occasional assignment at CEC: East in Markham, Ontario. This position is full-time and takes place onsite. The assignment may be extended up to the original end date of the LTO.

Compensation

Pay will follow the current ETFO Elementary Teacher Collective Agreement and will be adjusted based on FTE, QECO rating, and years of experience, in line with applicable collective agreement terms.

• A1-A2 (Steps 0-10): $57,269 - $102,938
• A3-A4 (Steps 0-10): $63,855 - $120,384

Responsibilities

The teacher will support student learning and success in a Grade 6 homeroom setting and contribute to the board’s public education mission. The role is part of a team that helps create a positive learning environment for students.

Application process

Interested candidates must submit an online application to the Recruitment Team. For questions about the posting, the principal, Nicole Ricketts, can be contacted by email. Applications sent directly to hiring managers will not be accepted or acknowledged.

To be considered for long-term occasional positions, candidates must register with Apply to Education and complete the online application before the closing date. All postings close at 11:30 p.m. on the posted closing date. Registration requires completion of all required application steps, including uploading supporting documents such as a resume and professional supervisory references. A confirmation email and pop-up notice are issued after successful submission, and submitted applications will appear under the applicant’s Jobs Applied To page in the ATE profile.

Eligibility and requirements

• Applicants must be members in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers, or be in the process of becoming OCT-qualified before the start date.
• External applicants must provide at least three professional, supervisory teaching references in the screening section of the online application, including each referee’s full name, job title, workplace or organization, and email address.
• Internal YRDSB employees must include all prior teaching experience and provide two references, one of which must be a YRDSB administrator.
• A satisfactory police record check is required for successful candidates.
• Referees may include a principal or vice-principal, a faculty advisor or practicum advisor, a host or mentor teacher, or another professional reference who can speak to teaching practice.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

YRDSB states that it is committed to equal opportunity, merit-based hiring, and creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities it serves. The board encourages applications from Indigenous peoples; African, Black and Black Caribbean peoples; South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East/West Asian, and Latino/Hispanic communities; people who experience discrimination based on race, ancestry, colour, religion, spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; persons with visible and invisible disabilities; women; and people of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. The board also emphasizes anti-racism, anti-oppression, identity-affirming spaces, and respectful collaboration across differences.

Accessibility and accommodation

The board will provide accommodations during the hiring process for protected grounds under the Human Rights Code, based on dignity, individualization, and inclusion. Candidates may request accommodation in advance of any stage of recruitment. Accommodation requests are handled confidentially by the Recruitment and Retention Team. If the role is a school-based LTO or contract teaching position, accommodation requests should be made to the principal in collaboration with Human Resource Services and the Disability Management Team.

YRDSB employees with an existing accommodation arrangement through Disability Management should inform their Disability Management Case Manager so needs can be reviewed for the new role. If invited to the hiring process and unable to perform essential or bona fide job requirements, candidates should notify the Recruitment Team by email and reference the job title they are applying for.

Additional notes

Online applications are reviewed centrally at the Education Centre in Aurora by Human Resource Services. Screening is based on the education, experience, and qualifications listed in the posting and job description as reflected in the application. Only candidates who meet the stated criteria will move forward in the selection process and only qualified applicants will be contacted. The personnel file of internal applicants will also be reviewed as part of selection.