Upcoming Employment Opportunities for Aspiring Teachers and Principals
Spring is in the air, which means it is hiring season at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board! The team in Human Resources Services and Staff Well-Being is looking forward to growing the HWDSB family thanks to new job postings, information sessions, interview dates, and more.
At HWDSB, our mission is clear: To ensure every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future. We have more than 7,000 employees, and every one of them contributes to student achievement and belonging in their own way. Imagine what you could do at HWDSB!
Elementary and Secondary Teachers
HWDSB is adding teachers to its elementary and secondary teacher occasional rosters! Candidates may also be considered for long term assignments. The application deadline is Sunday, March 31. New graduates and candidates with transitional OCT certificates are welcome to apply.
See below for Apply to Education links for elementary, secondary and French teachers. For more information on how to apply and job overviews, visit our Elementary and Secondary Teachers Careers page.
| Elementary | Secondary | French Teachers | |
| Application Link: | Elementary Occasional Teachers | Secondary Occasional Teachers | Elementary & Secondary Occasional French Teachers |
| Posting Close Date: | Sunday, March 31 | Sunday, March 31 | Sunday, March 31 |
| Method of Interview: | Panel interviews via MS Teams platform | Panel interviews via MS Teams platform | Panel interviews via MS Teams platform |
| Tentative Interview Dates: | April 15 to 26 | April 15 to 26 | April 15 to 26 |
Teacher Information Sessions
Are you interested in applying, but unsure where to start? Join us at one of our teacher information sessions to learn more about the application process, how to be successful in an interview, and career pathways to continue your professional development throughout your career with HWDSB.
Our next information session will be held in person on Wednesday, March 20. Can’t make it in person? Join our virtual session via MS Teams on Thursday, March 28! To register for either session, please fill out the registration form.
| In-Person Information Session | Virtual Information Session | |
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, March 20 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. |
Thursday, March 28 5 to 8 p.m. |
| Location: | Hill Park Learning Centre 465 East 16th Street Hamilton, Ontario |
Microsoft Teams Platform |
Principal and Vice-Principal Promotion Process
HWDSB is creating a diverse leadership pool of qualified candidates for future elementary and secondary principal and vice-principal positions. Successful candidates to these leadership pools will be placed on a ready list for a two-year period and may be assigned at any time.
We invite innovative, collaborative and change-focused applications from both internal and external candidates. We strive to hire school leaders with a demonstrated practice of human rights and anti-racist, anti-oppressive (ARAO) approaches to leadership. Click here to learn more about the Principal and Vice-Principal Promotion Process.
We encourage prospective candidates to apply before Friday, March 22 so they can be included in our next round of interviews and hiring. Please click here to view the job posting and apply.
Careers
Visit our Careers page for a full assortment of opportunities, as it is frequently being updated with new postings. You will also find information on how to apply, employment roles, our commitment to equity, accommodations, and more. Students preparing to graduate from their post-secondary programs, as well as all candidates, can email [email protected] with any questions about the application process.
Updated on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.