to enable all students to reach high levels of achievement and to acquire the knowledge, skills, and

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to enable all students to reach high levels of
achievement and to acquire the knowledge, skills,
and values they need to become responsible
members of a democratic society.
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Schools

• Largest School Board in Canada

• Maintain close working connection with colleagues

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Schools
Located in the heart of every community in the
City of Toronto
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Schools
Located in the heart of every community in the
City of Toronto
280,000
Students
15,800
Secondary and Elementary Teachers
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Schools
107
Secondary Schools
452
Elementary Schools
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Diversity
80 Languages are spoken by students in TDSB
Spanish
Urdu
Serbian
Swahali
Cantonese
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TDSB Programs
Drama
Music
Athletics
Cyberarts
Computers
French Immersion
Technology Studies
Specialized Art Programs
Outdoor Education Centres
International Baccalaureate Programs
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We Need
Outstanding Teachers Who Are Committed To What We
Value
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We Need Outstanding Teachers Who Are Committed To
What We Value

• Each and every student
• A strong public education system
• A partnership students, schools, family, and
  community
• The uniqueness and diversity of our students and
  our community
• The commitment and skills of our staff
• Equity, innovation, accountability, and
  accessibility
• Learning environments that are safe, nurturing,
  positive, and respectful

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New Teachers are Supported Through
Orientation

• New Teacher Reception A Celebration welcoming
  teachers to the TDSB
• Summer, Fall and Winter Institutes for Beginning
  Teachers
• Beginning Teachers are led in Grade/Home Groups
  by experienced teachers and Instructional
  Leaders regarding classroom set up and first
  day/first week/first month planning for
  instruction
• Full day Implementation Sessions for both the
  Elementary and Secondary panels and Orientation
  Sessions for later hires occur in October and
  February

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New Teachers are Supported Through
Mentoring

• TDSB is committed to matching all Beginning
  Teachers to a site-based mentor
  and to enhancing the effectiveness of the
  mentoring relationship
• Classroom Exchange Visits
• Every Beginning Teacher has the opportunity to
  visit example classrooms in order to
  observe teachers with like assignments and plan
  with their Mentor

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New Teachers are Supported Through
Resources

• Key to Learn is an on-line web site designed for
  Teachers to access a wide range of courses in
  Leadership, Curricular, Personal and Skill
  Development. There is also the benefit of
  registering for on-line instructor-led or blended
  courses.
• The Connected Teacher is an on-line web site that
  allows teachers to create a personalized profile
  page that can be used each time they log on to
  access preferred resources for their grade and
  instructional area.
• TEL is a board-wide electronic messaging and
  conferencing system. One conference is designed
  specifically for new teachers to request support
  from a variety of resource staff and colleagues.

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Competitive Teaching Salaries
STEP
Number of years of teaching experience
A1/Group 1
A2/Group 2
A3/Group 3
A4/Group 4
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39,343
41,172
44,532
47,687
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65,433
68,354
77,134
81,518
Based on QECO (Elementary) and OSSTF (Secondary)
ratings As per the Collective Agreement to
2006/2007
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TDSB Benefit Packages

• 100 of Semi-Private and Extended Health Care are
  paid by TDSB and 100 of the first 35,000 of
  Life Insurance Coverage
• A Comprehensive Dental Care plan is available
  covering Basic and Major Restorative services
• A Long Term Disability plan is also available

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Application Checklist for Teaching Positions
The Process

• Contract and Occasional Teacher hiring is a
  continuous process
• Applications are welcomed at all times
• Retained in the Teacher Recruitment Centre
• Applicants are encouraged to apply in the month
  of January 2006 in order to be considered for the
  September 2006 early interview process which
  commences mid-February

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Application Checklist for Teaching Positions
The Process
Hiring Hotline [phone]
www.tdsb.on.ca
Mail Please include a self-addressed stamped
envelope (if you require acknowledgement)
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Application Checklist for Teaching Positions
The Checklist

• Requirements for a complete Package

To be completed on the internet on-line
application at www.tdsb.on.ca
Application Form Covering Letter Resume
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Application Checklist for Teaching Positions
The Checklist

• Requirements for a Complete Package

The following documents must be mailed to
complete your application package
Copy of
Certificate of Qualification Interim
Certificate of Qualification
OR
Practice Teaching Reports Teacher Evaluation
Reports
Copies of
OR
Letters of Recommendation (optional)
Faculty of Education Students must provide a
copy of certification upon graduation. Please
contact the Ontario College of Teachers, 121
Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario M4W 3M5 (416)
961-8800, if further information is required
regarding certification.
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Application Checklist for Teaching Positions
The Checklist

• Requirements for a Complete Package

Documents should be mailed to one of the
following locations after you have completed the
on-line application.
Elementary Recruitment Centre
Secondary Recruitment Centre
5050 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor
5050 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor
Toronto, Ontario M2N 5N8
Toronto, Ontario M2N 5N8
We appreciate the opportunity to review all
applications however, due to volume, only
applicants selected to be interviewed will be
contacted.
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Hiring Process
1. What happens after you have submitted your
teacher application?

• Application packages will be reviewed
• If you are selected for an interview, you will be
  contacted by telephone
• Interview process will commence mid-February

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Hiring Process
2. What happens after the interview?
You will receive a letter approximately 2 3
weeks after your interview. Recommendations for
the Eligible to Hire list are based on the
results of your interview, reference checks and
teacher evaluation reports.
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Hiring Process
3. Eligible To Hire Candidates

• Candidates selected for the Eligible to Hire
  process will be placed on a list and will be
  contacted by administrators to discuss school
  vacancies.

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