West Campus

TFS is a leading independent educational institution that has been instrumental in the shaping of today's Canada, as the first French immersion school in the country and pioneer of bilingualism. We are an extremely diverse community that sets out to develop multilingual critical thinkers who celebrate difference, transcend borders and strive for the betterment of humankind. Throughout our history, TFS students have been characterized by their academic ambition, as well as by their determination to acquire an international perspective on local and global affairs.

In pursuit of this mission, TFS recruits excellent educators who are deeply committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning, and who also share our passion for the all-round development of students as accomplished individuals and responsible citizens. Our teachers benefit from exceptional professional learning opportunities and a very competitive compensation package.

TFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults, and all of our staff and volunteers are expected to undergo child protection screening.

We recruit candidates who embrace our TFS values of integrity, discernment, respect and engagement.

TFS welcomes applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and all others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. TFS is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process.

• West Campus - Teacher Documentalist
  

Position: Teacher Documentalist

Position Type: Permanent Position, Full time, Monday to Friday

Location: West Campus Meredith Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario, L5E 2E6

Branch: West Campus (PK - Grade 7)

Salary Range: Teachers at TFS are members of the Alliance des enseignants de la Toronto French School union. Salaries are determined according to a structured grid that considers years of teacher-training (college or university) and professional experience.

We have four salary levels (from D to G), each with its own minimum and maximum range:

• Level D: from $64,093 to $105,928
• Level E: from $66,082 to $112,052
• Level F: from $72,838 to $131,047
• Level G: from $76,018 to $134,292

Date : September 2026

About the position:

Reporting to the Executive Director of the Learning Forum and the West Campus Principal, you will contribute to the teaching and tools enabling our students, from PK to grade 7, to gain an information culture but also to understand how to use this information.

Under your guidance, the library will become recognized as a culture and knowledge centre. It will be a true learning place, providing information and documentation, both in hard-copy and digitally. It will play a crucial role in the school's cultural and educational environment, eliciting our students' intellectual curiosity and allowing them to develop a multicultural, multilingual and international perspective, with a focus on French literacy.

Along with the other educational team members and as part of the school's strategic plan, you will implement a knowledge-sharing policy, which will identify the teaching practices, census and analysis of our students' needs, as well as teachers' needs in terms of information and documentation, thus supporting their teaching and learning.

Objectives

• You will steer students' acquisition of knowledge and relevant competencies defined by the curricula and their development in media and information-handling in a warm, welcoming and inspiring environment.
• You will help the students to take on a critical approach to information and knowledge sources by providing a wide diversity of resources, methods and tools and by placing your action within the framework of media and information literacy
• By applying your pedagogical practices, you will promote autonomy, initiative and teamwork with the students, as well as personalised learning, interdisciplinarity and the appropriate use of communication and information tools.
• You will work closely with the teachers to ensure an appropriate and effective use of new educational technologies.
• You will contribute to the students' cultural, social and citizenship education by implementing various projects, and organizing events which will encourage their interest in reading. You will organise these using your in-depth knowledge of both general and children's literature, promoting artistic, scientific and technical cultures, while taking into account the students' needs, the local context and the school's strategic plan.
  You will be responsible for looking after the information holdings, their continuous enrichment, their organization and how they are used, ensuring t- is a wide diversity of resources and tools available to both students and teachers, issued from either digital or paper sources.
• You will support the Learning Forum with related administrative duties.
• You will establish and maintain partnerships with local libraries (e.g. Peel Public Library), media, cultural associations and other establishments, in order to assist users have access to additional resources (digital and hard-copy).

Who we are looking for:

We recruit candidates who embrace our TFS values of integrity, discernment, respect and engagement. The ideal candidate profile is as follows:

Qualifications:

• Postgraduate studies in education (master level or equivalent) or Library and information Studies diploma
• Certified teacher in information/documentation (CAPES)

Experiences:

• Teacher-documentalist in a French or bilingual school in Canada or in a foreign country, Librarian or Specialist in Information Studies
• Leading teams of teachers
• Implementation of wide-ranging unifying projects

Required competencies:

• Solid knowledge of the French programs of the French National Ministry, the Ontario program, the Middle Years Program (MYP) and the IB Diploma Program
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a good listener
• Ability to adapt easily and a team player, as well as being capable to create and innovate
• Methodical and meticulous
• Developed intrapersonal skills and openness of mind
• Bilingual (French and English) - some of the teachers are English-speaking so you must have a B2 level as a minimum
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong IT skills, for communication and pedagogical purposes
• Knowledge of and genuine passion for the arts and literature, with an ability to share these with the school community

What we offer:

TFS is an exceptional and stimulating environment, along with competitive employment packages, including:

• A competitive compensation
• An attractive group insurance package and participation in a RRSP plan or OTPP
• Generous vacation policy and additional paid time off
• A stimulating working environment
• Multiple professional development opportunities
  A rewarding career w- you can make a difference

TFS welcomes applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and all others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. TFS is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process.

TFS does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its recruitment or selection processes. We kindly ask candidates who choose to use AI tools when preparing their application materials to disclose this during the recruitment process.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and a résumé as soon as possible. Please use the candidate portal.