In-House Substitute Teacher / Ontario Curriculum / Near Ontario Border in Québec

JOB POSTINGIN-HOUSE SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Location & Schedule

Place of Work: Amo Ososwan School, 209 Azadi Mikina, Winneway, Quebec (240 km from North Bay, 580 km from Toronto).

Employee Status: Full-Time. Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (45-min lunch). Fridays, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (half day). Term: Fixed-term contract, from the start date to August 20, 2027, renewable. Starting Date: As soon as possible; start date flexible for candidates who need to relocate.

Salary & Benefits

Salary Range: $63,101 to $118,808 based on the QECO category and recognized teaching experience. Salary prorated based on start date.

• Subsidized housing
• $1,000 signing bonus
• $5,500 retention premium (paid in three installments: October 2026, January 2027, and June 2027; only installments scheduled after the start date apply)
• $3,000 one-time moving allowance (150+ km)
• Isolation and remoteness premium (varies yearly)
• $2,000 PD allowance
• 10 sick days
• 2 personal days
• group retirement plan
• group life, disability, and health insurance (dental and vision not included)

Duties

• Core Teaching & Planning Cover classes from JK to Grade 11 for single periods, full days, or extended leaves.
• Teach from the plans left by classroom teachers, or from a bank of ready-to-go emergency coverage lessons you build in advance.
• Work collaboratively with educational assistants supporting students with IEPs.
• Build a quick-reference binder of IEP accommodations across classes to maintain consistent support for students with IEPs during any coverage.
• During longer-term coverage, take on the planning and teaching responsibilities of the classroom teacher.
• Bring in Algonquin culture and local context where there's a natural link.
• Classroom Culture & Management Manage behavior aligned with each classroom's existing routines and expectations.
• Report student safety or behavioral concerns directly to the principal.
• Fulfill assigned supervision duties.
• Assessment & Parent Communication Take attendance for every class covered, including single periods or half days.
• Leave a concise recap note after each coverage tracking what was accomplished, student behavior, and follow-up items.
• During longer-term coverage, assess student progress and give feedback to students and parents.
• If coverage spans a reporting period, also complete report cards and conduct the parent-teacher interviews that follow.
• School Community & Professional Duties When no class coverage is needed, build your emergency lesson bank and IEP binder, and support teachers and students as assigned.
• Contribute to school events and extracurricular activities.
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Education degree or higher from an accredited university.
• Valid teaching certification from a Canadian province or territory.
• Ontario College of Teachers member, or willing to become one.
• Legally entitled to work in Canada.
• We do not sponsor work permits.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge (Not Required)

• Experience teaching First Nations students and knowledge of their culture.
• Additional Qualification in Special Education (Part 1 or higher), or willing to obtain it.
• Experience teaching, living, or working in a small, rural, or remote community.
• Holds, or is willing to obtain, a licence to drive a 15-passenger van.

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