Grand Erie District School Board represents more than 28,000 students in 58 elementary schools and 14 secondary schools within the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and
Norfolk, as well as students from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. With a dedicated staff of more than 2,900, Grand Erie is committed to learning, leading and inspiring. The head office is located in Brantford.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Providing program delivery and student support periods
- Provincial and/or alternative report card completion;
- Supporting student Special Education (e.g., IEP creation/update, pathway planning, academic support)
- Support and collaboration with Six Nations Education Counsellor and Re-engagement Counsellor
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Ontario College of Teachers' Certificate (OCT) of Qualification and qualified to teach in the Senior divisions, in accordance with Ministry of Education;
- Special Education Part 1 required;
- Qualifications to teach Math, Geography, Physical Education, and/or Visual Arts an asset.
- Willingness to teach cross-discipline, which may include subjects outside of OCT qualifications based on student course need;
- Permanent teaching experience required;
- Ability to promote equitable practices which value diversity, inclusion, and well-being;
- Demonstrated experience in culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy, with specified focus on Indigenous student engagement and achievement;
- Knowledge and understanding of culturally relevant approaches, learning from the land, and tools that can be used to teach and assess Indigenous students effectively are an asset;
- Knowledge of Haudenosaunee and/or Anishinaabe cultures, histories, traditional teachings, perspectives and values, supported by lived experience and an understanding of their importance in educational and community contexts, is required.
- Preference will be given to candidates who are Indigenous or has lived experiences of Indigenous issues and education;
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including parents/caregivers;
- Demonstrated organizational, classroom management and time management skills;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- Ability to adapt to change easily;
All applications are to include a complete resume of experience, qualifications, a copy of your current Certificate of Qualification from the Ontario College of Teachers, practice teaching
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reports or the most recent performance review(s), and the names of three (3) professional references, (as least one of whom must be a current supervisor/principal, if applicable).
Job Specifications
Hours of Work 1.0 FTE Annually
Rate of Pay $57,408 - $120,054 Annually
(based on 1.0 FTE); salary grid rate is based on QECO rating and teaching experience; annual salary is prorated based on FTE; grid rate effective September 1, 2025.
A competitive benefits plan is available through a provincial benefits trust plan
Effective Date September 1, 2026
Posting Date June 12, 2026
Apply to This position is open to internal secondary contract teachers only.
Current qualified internal contract teachers may apply directly to System Leader, Stacy Hill. quoting Job Competition – Secondary #05- 26-27.
Applications from qualified candidates will be considered in the following order:
- Current qualified full-time internal secondary contract teachers.
- Current qualified part-time internal secondary contract teachers.
- Current qualified Grand Erie secondary occasional teachers and external qualified applicants. The only way that applications will be accepted is through Apply to Education (ATE). The ATE website (
The Grand Erie District School Board recognizes Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as well as all First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples who reside within the Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewards of these lands and waters where we now gather, learn and play on, and commit to working together in the spirit of Reconciliation.
