At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach and inspire students with developmental disabilities in a supportive environment.
- Company: Join the largest school board in Eastern Ontario, dedicated to inclusive education.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, professional development, and a chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Flexible hours on Fridays, with opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that fosters student success and well-being in a dynamic setting.
- Qualifications: OCT Divisional Qualifications for Primary and Junior levels; Special Education experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
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 Crystal Bay School. Crystal Bay Centre for Special Education is located in the Ottawa Area and serves 96 students with moderate to profound developmental disabilities. Students attend up to the age of 21 years. All of our students have a developmental disability that may be coupled with one of the following: autism, hearing impairment or deafness, visual impairment or blindness, or physical disability. Crystal Bay students require individual, specialized academic programming. For some, programming also requires the services of trained medical personnel, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and/or speech and language pathologists.
Ideal candidates will support the fulfillment of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board’s (OCDSB) Strategic Plan to enhance the quality of education in the school, and the District, by creating a positive and inclusive school climate, learning and workplace environment. Candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and respectfully, with a human rights and equity perspective, to foster student success, achievement and well-being.
Qualifications
- Required OCT Divisional Qualifications: Primary, Junior
- Required OCT Additional Qualifications: Special Education Part 1
- Additional Qualifications, Experience, or Knowledge that would be an asset to this Position: Kindergarten qualifications. Previous experience teaching individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Autism
Additional Information about this Position:
- Fridays: 12:18pm to 1:34pm
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
- Jennifer.Jones-Kosmack@ocdsb.ca
- Grace.Wiegand@ocdsb.ca
OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment in compliance with the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board discloses that artificial intelligence (AI) technology may be used to assist our hiring team in screening or assessing applicants.
Personal information is collected pursuant to the Education Act and will be used to determine the eligibility for employment with the OCDSB. Questions about this collection should be directed to the General Manager, Human Resources, 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean, Ontario K2H 6L3.
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The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritizes the professional growth of its educators. With a focus on play-based learning in a diverse environment, employees benefit from a competitive salary, a structured 10-month work year, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact on young learners' lives. Join a team that values inclusivity and fosters a nurturing atmosphere for both staff and students.
Contact Details:
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) Recruitment Team
