Elementary Long Term Teacher

Position: Full--Time Long Term Occasional Teaching Position - Junior/Intermediate qualifications preferred

Location: Open Roads Public School

Union Affiliation: ETFO-Occasional Teachers

Effective: January 26 until return of incumbent, but not beyond June 26, 2026.

GROW YOUR CAREER WITH KPDSB

Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) is situated in beautiful Northwestern Ontario. KPDSB serves the educational needs of approximately 5,000 students within 17 elementary and 6 secondary schools in the communities of Kenora, Sioux Narrows, Vermilion Bay, Ear Falls, Red Lake, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Ignace, Pickle Lake, Savant Lake, and Upsala. Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Boards web site at

Applicants must include the name of three references, authorization for the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board to contact the references, and a copy of the Ontario College of Teachers Certificate of qualification. These documents should be uploaded directly into your Apply to Education portfolio/application.

• OCT Certificate and in good standing is required.
• Familiar with First Nations, Inuit and Metis Cultures within our region and experience working with First Nation, Metis and Inuit students, their families and communities within Northwestern Ontario.
• Experience as a staff developer, lead learner and facilitator
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills
• Familiarity with and/or experience in working cooperatively with staff, administration and educational partners

Please include three (3) professional references, one of whom must be a recent supervisor and permission to contact. These can be uploaded directly into your ATE application/portfolio. Attention:
Kelsey Wellwood, Human Resources Officer. This position will be filled in accordance with the current ETFO-Occasional Collective Agreements. The Board thanks all applicants for indicating their interest in this position; however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted.

As an equal opportunity employer, KPDSB is committed to promoting equity and inclusion by proactively identifying, addressing, and dismantling systemic barriers that affect our students, staff, and communities. We encourage applications from individuals who face historical and/or current barriers to equity including First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Indigenous peoples, and those who experience discrimination based on race, ancestry, color, place of origin, or disabilities (whether visible or invisible).

Any confidential information provided by applicants will be used solely for the purposes of this competition and will be safeguarded in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. KPDSB is dedicated to fostering an accessible and inclusive workplace and ensuring barrier‑free employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants who require accommodation are strongly encouraged to inform Human Resources at any stage of the recruitment process.

Entry level

Full-time

Education and Training

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