FR 43% Elem Contract, Grade 7/8: Science/SS, PE, Health; Monday 11:15

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking creative, dynamic, and committed teachers to join our team at Vincent Massey Public School. Vincent Massey PS is a large elementary school (K-8) that welcomes between 600-700 students in the English and Early French Immersion programs. VM also has a Deaf and Hard of Hearing class (1-8) and two Gifted Immersion classes (5/6, 7/8). The caring and dedicated staff work collaboratively to provide a safe and engaging learning space for all students and colleagues. They strive to meet all of the diverse students' needs. The staff provide a very collegial and supportive environment, mentoring new staff generously with their many qualifications, talents and areas of interest. VM is a great school that offers many opportunities for growth for new and experienced staff. As stated by many, joining the VM team is a wonderful experience

Eligibility List

This posting is open to all Occasional Teachers who DO NOT currently have a part time contract.

• If you are already own a part-Time Contract position with the OCDSB, please apply to the respective internal posting. Your application to this posting will not be recognized.
• If you are fully external to the OCDSB, you are encouraged to apply to this posting if you have the required qualifications. Please be advised that our order of consideration for permanent contracts is as follows: current internal permanent elementary contract teacher applicants, current elementary occasional teacher applicants, and then qualified external applicants.
• Please note that at OCDSB the term contract refers to positions that are permanent and not Long Term Occasional (LTO) or temporary assignments.

Applications Will Be Considered In The Following Order:

• All OCDSB Elementary Contract teachers (full-time & part-time teachers, teachers interested in transferring or increasing status) are equally eligible to apply for this OCDSB vacancy for which they are qualified. 2. For French vacancies: FSL Pool Placements where possible 3. For all remaining unfilled French and all English vacancies: At least three (3) teachers, who are currently employed as an occasional teacher with the OCDSB, and who have the required OCT qualifications and who best meet the criteria outlined in the job posting 4. If fewer than three (3) qualified applicants apply, all qualified applicants will be interviewed. 5. External applicants.

Application Process

Applications Will Be Assessed With Respect To The Requirements And Qualifications Outlined In This Job Posting And In Accordance With The Following:

Qualifications

• Required OCT Divisional Qualifications: Intermediate
• Required OCT Additional Qualifications: FSL Part 1
• Additional Qualifications, Experience, or Knowledge that would be an asset to this Position: Spec ed and ESL/TELL qualifications are an asset.

Additional Information about this Position: Our school community is incredibly rich in diversity; there are over 40 countries and First Nations represented across students and staff. VM families and students also represent a wide range of socio-economic realities. Please let us know if you have been part of (learning) communities like ours. We are particularly interested in knowing about your experience in support of the success and well-being of minoritized students.

Interview/Hiring Timelines

• October 23 - Remaining contract vacancies posted in Apply to Education
• October 25 - vacancies close at 11:30 pm
• October 26 & 27 - internal interviews
• October 28 -Internal offers/recommendations due to HR by 4pm
• October 29 & 30 - FSL Pool placements conducted where possible for French vacancies only. External shortlisting by HR.
• November 2-4 - External (OT) interviews
• November 5 - recommendations to HR by 4pm

Questions about posting details or persons with disabilities who require accommodation in the application/interview process should email the following:

• Jasmine.Wilkinson-Turpin@ocdsb.ca: A.Lorne Cassidy ES to Fielding Drive & OCV
• Jennifer.Jones-Kosmack@ocdsb.ca: First Avenue PS to North Gower PS, Central, CHEO School and First Place Elem
• Grace.Wiegand@ocdsb.ca: Osgoode PS to York St PS

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