Stratford Festival - Teacher Candidate Deal

The Stratford Festival is graciously providing discounted ticket prices to various plays for teacher candidates currently enrolled in teacher education programs!

Now is the perfect time to take advantage of the discount and see Romeo and Juliet, Wendy and Peter Pan, or one of the other amazing plays performed live on-stage. 

For more information and to get the deal please visit the provided link: https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/WaystoSave/Deals/

LAST CALL - Volunteer Opportunity for Education Students

 Volunteer Opportunity for Education Students

The Orillia Canada Day Committee needs some capable, VSS-screened students to work in the Children's Village at Couchiching Beach Park on July 1st. They are in particular need of some enthusiastic face painters who can work with children between 11 am and 4 pm.

Please refer to their event site, https://orilliacanadaday.ca/ and click on the “Get Involved” link, then onto the Volunteer-Application box, and click on the Children’s Activities button.

This event will be attended by hundreds of families, so it will be an opportunity to engage with children and gain relevant and valuable volunteer hours.

For more information, please contact:

Mrs. Judy Henderson
Children’s Village Coordinator
Orillia Canada Day Committee
905-717-0816

Education Exchange Newsletter (May 2024)

The Faculty of Education is pleased to share the latest issue of Education Exchange Newsletter (May 2024) with you. 

To view the newsletter online please visit the Lakehead website. A direct link is provided below.

https://www.lakeheadu.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/45/Newsletters/Education%20Exchange%20May%202024.pdf

Volunteer Opportunity for Education Students

The Orillia Canada Day Committee needs some capable, VSS-screened students to work in the Children's Village at Couchiching Beach Park on July 1st. They are in particular need of some enthusiastic face painters who can work with children between 11 am and 4 pm.

Please refer to their event site, https://orilliacanadaday.ca/ and click on the “Get Involved” link, then onto the Volunteer-Application box, and click on the Children’s Activities button.

This event will be attended by hundreds of families, so it will be an opportunity to engage with children and gain relevant and valuable volunteer hours.

For more information, please contact:

Mrs. Judy Henderson
Children’s Village Coordinator
Orillia Canada Day Committee
905-717-0816

Do you have your Transitional Certificate? Toronto District School Board is Hiring!

The TDSB is currently accepting applications for those in the Faculty of Ed who currently hold their Transitional Certificate. 

If you have your Transitional Certificate of Registration from the Ontario College of Teachers that permits you to work as a Teacher Candidate, you can apply to work at the TDSB as the TDSB is currently hiring Teacher Candidates for the Elementary and Secondary Teaching panels! 

Once a Teacher Candidate has successfully completed the application and interview process and is hired to the TDSB Teacher Candidate list, they will automatically be added to the TDSB Occasional Teaching List, as long as they provide their official Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) certificate!* 

What does this mean for TDSB Teacher Candidates? No additional application or secondary interview process needed to be added to the TDSB Occasional Teaching list!

Please click the link below for more information regarding the Transitional Certificate:

https://www.oct.ca/becoming-a-teacher/requirements/transitional-certificate

How to Apply to be a TDSB Teacher Candidate!  

Applications for Elementary/Secondary Occasional Teaching can be found by clicking the following link:  Teacher Candidate Online Application  

A complete online application package includes:

• Online application form

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Copy of Transitional Certificate of Qualification

• Copies of teacher evaluation or practice teaching reports

• Letters of recommendation (optional)

Please note: Online applications must be completed within 48 hours of starting or it will expire. Once submitted, changes can be made by using their applicant ID number and password.

Important: Those interested in permanent teaching positions with the TDSB, must be added to the TDSB Eligible to Hire (ETH) List in order to be considered. This may require an additional interview and reference check. 

If there are any questions for our Talent Acquisition Team, please connect anytime via Email careers@tdsb.on.ca or by phone, 416-395-4473 

* a valid OCT must be submitted to the Board as soon as it is issued, and or before the Transitional Certificate process comes to an end.

Interested in Teaching in England?

 

History Speaker Series with Dr. Frances Helyar, Professor Emerita of Education

 To register, please visit https://www.orilliamuseum.org/project/4-24/