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Employment Opportunity:  REGULAR COVERAGE TEACHER

Greenwood College School was founded to inspire students to venture further in order to prepare them for the challenges and experiences of life.  

At Greenwood, teaching and learning are organized to facilitate success for all of our students. The prior experience of regular coverage teachers will show evidence of this belief. Previous experience with or a willingness to embrace differentiated instruction and related learning technology are important considerations for this regular coverage teaching position. The willingness to participate fully in the life of the school, including co-curriculars and the Outdoor Education program, is also an essential attribute.

Greenwood’s professional culture is highly collaborative. Accordingly, the successful candidate must demonstrate a willingness to collaborate with colleagues. Greenwood is a member of the OTPP.

The school seeks the services of a Full-Time Regular Coverage Teacher from September 2025 - June 2026. 

Regular Coverage Teacher General Roles and Responsibilities

• We are looking for consistent coverage for our students, so this person will be in the school and work full days daily. They will likely cover 3 or 4 classes/day. This may include co-teaching with or providing additional support to other classroom teachers.
• Provide on-call coverage for teachers absent from class; use lesson plans left by the classroom teacher to engage students in the lesson (in science classes and other subject areas depending on need)
• Support students with the learning skills needed to work through activities provided by the classroom teacher
• Support students with course content (in science classes and when possible in other subject areas)
• Use effective classroom management practices to establish a positive rapport with students and maintain a classroom environment in which students can learn
• Conduct supervision duties
• Deliver and supervise co-curricular programming (athletics, arts, service learning, outdoor education, clubs)

Candidate Profile

• Ontario College of Teachers certification in good standing
• Commitment to character education, building a positive rapport with students, and supporting students’ learning with both reinforcement and stretch opportunities
• Experience working with students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) an asset
• Excellent classroom management skills with the ability to engage students in their learning and develop community in the classroom
• Interest in professional growth and collaboration with colleagues
• A belief that all students can learn and grow
• A student-centered, technology-enabled approach to learning
• Personal qualities:
  • enthusiastic and energetic
  • empathetic and caring
  • highly collaborative
  • growth-minded and reflective
  • adaptive and resilient
  • progressive thinker
• Experience in coaching athletics, the arts, and outdoor education are assets

Other Information

This is a fixed-term contract for the 2025-2026 school year. There is a set salary for this role. The successful candidate will receive membership in the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. No group benefits are offered.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send their resume to the attention of Kenneth Reed, Manager, Human Resources via email to employment@greenwoodcollege.org. We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Greenwood is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for staff, students and families. We aim to embrace individuals whose differences include, but are not limited to: age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, especially those who would bring diverse perspectives, identities and ideas to our community. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the selection process.

Please submit your resume and cover letter as a single PDF file using Regular Coverage Teacher as the subject line.

The deadline for submission is July 7, 2025.