SecondaryOccasional Teachers: Tech-Focused Hairstyling and Aesthetics (Cosmetology)

About the Board

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to learning, equity, engagement and innovation. We are guided by our vision, Growing Together, the mission that every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future, and our values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy to guide our daily work and ensure that we honour the unique identities and needs of all. Proudly serving a community of approximately 50,000 students in the City of Hamilton and surrounding area, HWDSB operates across 84 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 1 Adult Learning Centre, in addition to providing support and service to approximately 8,800 staff members.

Staff Wellness

At HWDSB, staff wellness is a priority. We are committed to co-creating and fostering an environment where staff feel safe, valued, and supported. We are continuously striving to support the needs of our diverse community and actively work to foster and maintain a culture of human rights.

Our holistic Staff Wellness program has been designed to support employee’s well-being in all dimensions of health. As one part of this comprehensive program, all staff as well as their dependents have access to free and confidential supports through our Employee and Family Assistance Provider (EFAP), in addition to many other program components.

About the Position:

We are currently hiring for Secondary Technical Education teachers specifically trained in cosmetology (Hairstyling and Aesthetics).

Qualifications & Requirements:





- Certified by the Ontario College of Teachers (in good standing). Candidates with Transitional Certificates welcome to apply.
- Secondary Teachers must holdTechnologyqualifications in Intermediate and Senior divisions.
- Skill sets, education, lived experiences, backgrounds and various work/volunteer experience that may be considered valuable to the position.
- Commitment to building inclusive and accessible learning and working environments where every student sees themselves reflected in the curriculum, classrooms, and schools.

- Availability and commitment to work a minimum of 10 full days per school year.

Additional Assets:

- Additional Intermediate and Senior teachable subjects.

- Experience working with diverse communities, in high-priority schools, and/or abroad.
- Fluency in additional languages beyond English.

- Ability and willingness to contribute to a fulsome school community through participation in cocurricular activities, events and/or committees.
- Availability to work a minimum of 10 days/school year.

Hourly Rate:

Daily rate of pay start at $289.47 (includes 4% vacation pay).

Individual wage for Long-Term Occasional work is based on related experience in the trade, which will determine your level of credit received on the salary grid.

Location:

Hamilton and surrounding Region (Ancaster, Binbrook, Dundas, Flamborough, Waterdown,



Stoney Creek/Winona)

Employment Equity , Inclusion and Indigeneity Statement

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, local environmental context and the broader community.

HWDSB’s vision of Growing Together is rooted in our mission to ensure every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in agile learning to reach their potential and build their own future. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and unique needs of our students, staff and our communities.

HWDSB seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity , inclusion and Indigeneity, and who will contribute to the vision of creating inclusive and equitable outcomes for every student. HWDSB especially invites and welcomes applications from:

- Indigenous Peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples).
- Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin (e.g., Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.).
- Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.
- Persons who identify as women.
- Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. (i.e., Two-spirit and LGBTQIA+).

As part of HWDSB’s commitment to employment equity

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