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

Job Title: In-House Substitute Teacher

Deadline to Apply: Open until filled.

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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (45-min lunch). Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (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 Range: $63,101 to $118,808 based on the QECO category and recognized teaching experience. Salary prorated based on start date.

Benefits: 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, and group life, disability, and health insurance (dental and vision not included).

Summary:

We are seeking an in-house substitute teacher. Not on call. On staff. Full salary and benefits. You'll step into any classroom from JK to Grade 11 for a single period, a full day, a week, or an extended leave.

Our school serves students from JK to Grade 11 and follows the Ontario curriculum in English; no French is required. Students also learn Algonquin language and culture and participate in land-based learning.

Small class sizes mean you'll quickly get to know students across all grades, and this role can lead to a classroom of your own next school year. New graduate or seasoned teacher looking for a new challenge? We want to hear from you.

Long Point First Nation is a proud English-speaking Algonquin community in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. We're semi-remote, with year-round highway access, reliable internet, and cell service. Hospital and major amenities are 1 hr 45 min away in New Liskeard, Ontario.

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.

• During longer-term coverage, take on the planning and teaching responsibilities of the classroom teacher.
• 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.

• 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.

Mandatory 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 license to drive a 15-passenger van.

How to Apply:

Please note: Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We do not sponsor work permits. A current, valid teaching certificate issued by a Canadian province or territory is required to apply.

To apply, email a cover letter and a resume with your full education and work history to Human Resources at [email protected]. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Qualified Long Point First Nation members and First Nations candidates are encouraged to apply.

We appreciate your interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interviewed candidates selected for further consideration must provide:

• Teaching certification.
• QECO evaluation (or university transcripts).
• Three professional references.
• Signed consent form permitting us to contact provided references and any previous employers listed on the resume.
• Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) submitted to the appropriate police service; employment conditional on a clear result.