(PT) PreK -8 - Occasional Supply Teachers

About Us

InnovOak School is an independent JK to Grade 12 school in Kitchener-Waterloo committed to academic excellence, character development, and future readiness.

Our families value education and believe children thrive when schools and parents work together. Students are expected to work hard, develop responsibility and strong learning habits, demonstrate kindness and respect, and enjoy coming to school every day.

Teachers are supported by the Ontario curriculum, Cambridge International Curriculum frameworks, Singapore Mathematics, structured literacy, and a collaborative team committed to helping every student reach their full potential.

Inspire a Love of Learning. Support Great Classrooms. Join Our Growing Team.

InnovOak School is seeking exceptional Daily Occasional Supply Teachers to join our growing team.

Due to continued enrolment growth, we are expanding our supply teacher list and are seeking a small number of outstanding educators who are passionate about teaching and committed to maintaining high expectations for student learning.

Unlike many schools, InnovOak views its supply teachers as an important part of the school community. We regularly hire from our supply list as part-time and full-time teaching opportunities become available. This position provides an excellent opportunity for educators interested in becoming part of a growing independent school and demonstrating their teaching abilities within our classrooms.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver prepared lessons while maintaining continuity of instruction.
• Build positive relationships with students from PreKindergarten through Grade 12.
• Maintain a safe, organized, respectful, and productive classroom environment.
• Support high academic expectations and positive student behaviour.
• Follow lesson plans while adapting instruction to meet student needs when appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with teachers and school administrators regarding student progress and classroom activities.
• Supervise students during instructional and non-instructional times as assigned.
• Represent InnovOak professionally at all times.
• Be available for occasional, short-term, and longer-term supply assignments.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate:

• Has a genuine passion for teaching and working with children.
• Believes every day of instruction matters and works to ensure students continue learning even when their regular teacher is absent.
• Demonstrates strong classroom management built upon positive relationships, consistency, and engaging instruction.
• Is flexible, adaptable, and confident teaching a variety of grades and subjects.
• Places students and their learning at the centre of every decision.
• Builds positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Is organized, dependable, professional, and reflective.
• Thrives in a collaborative school culture committed to continuous improvement.
• Is interested in future part-time or full-time teaching opportunities as the school continues to grow.

Qualifications

• Ontario College of Teachers certification or eligibility for certification is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor of Education completed or in progress.
• Applications from both experienced teachers and exceptional new graduates are encouraged.
• Experience teaching in elementary and/or secondary classrooms is considered an asset.
• Experience with independent schools, Cambridge curriculum, Singapore Mathematics, structured literacy, or enriched academic programming is considered an asset.
• Excellent classroom management, communication, and organizational skills.

What We Offer

• Opportunities to teach across a variety of grades and subject areas.
• A welcoming and supportive teaching team.
• Small class sizes with students who value learning.
• Highly engaged families who partner closely with the school.
• The opportunity to become familiar with InnovOak's curriculum, instructional practices, and school culture.
• Priority consideration for future long-term occasional, part-time, and full-time teaching positions as they become available.
• A collaborative teaching culture committed to academic excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume outlining their teaching experience, educational philosophy, grade and subject preferences, and interest in joining the InnovOak team.