Qualified French Elementary and Secondary Teacher

Qualified French Elementary and Secondary Occasional Teacher

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The Hamilton‑Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to learning, equity, engagement, and innovation. We are guided by our vision, Growing Together, the mission that every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future, and our values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy to guide our daily work and ensure that we honour the unique identities and needs of all.

Proudly serving a community of approximately 50,000 students in the City of Hamilton and surrounding area, HWDSB operates across 84 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 1 Adult Learning Centre, in addition to providing support and service to approximately 8,800 staff members.

At HWDSB, staff wellness is a priority. We are committed to co‑creating and fostering an environment where staff feel safe, valued, and supported. We are continuously striving to support the needs of our diverse community and actively work to foster and maintain a culture of human rights.

HWDSB is an anglophone school board that offers two French programs. Our Core French program begins in Grade 4, with approximately 40 minutes of instruction per class per day. Our French Immersion program begins in Grade 1, with students receiving a minimum of approximately 85 per cent of instruction in French. In French Immersion, Core English instruction begins in Grade 2.

Our FI program continues into secondary at 2 sites, we offer a wide range of courses including Math, Science, Geography and History. The FI program at HWDSB is a growing program with sites across the district.

Candidates must be certified by the Ontario College of Teachers (in good standing). New graduates pending OCT certification are welcome to apply! French as a Second Language, Part 1 or equivalent and native‑like French fluency are required, along with strong English skills.

• 1 Cover Letter
• 2 Resume
• 3 Practicum Assessments or Principal Evaluations
• 4 Copy of Ontario College of Teachers Certificate of Qualification (where possible) – please update in the qualification area.

Hamilton‑Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, local environmental context and the broader community.

HWDSB’s vision of Growing Together is rooted in our mission to ensure every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and unique needs of our students, staff and our communities.

HWDSB seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, inclusion and indigeneity, and who will contribute to the vision of creating inclusive and equitable outcomes for every student. HWDSB especially invites and welcomes applications from:

• Indigenous Peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples)
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin (e.g., Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.)
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities
• Persons who identify as women
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions (i.e., Two‑spirit and LGBTQIA+)

As part of HWDSB’s commitment to employment equity, inclusion and indigeneity and removing barriers to groups that have faced and continue to face barriers in employment, we invite all applicants to complete a voluntary questionnaire that collects identity‑based information. The…