InnovOak School·Kitchener, Ontario
Deliver prepared lessons and maintain a productive classroom environment for students from PreK through Grade 12. Build positive relationships with students and communicate effectively with school administration regarding student progress.
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.
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.
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.
Candidates should hold a Bachelor of Education and preferably be certified by the Ontario College of Teachers. Experience with independent schools or specialized curricula like Singapore Mathematics and structured literacy is considered an asset.
Market context
Occasional supply teaching in Ontario is often driven by day-to-day classroom coverage needs, so candidates with Ontario College of Teachers certification or eligibility and a Bachelor of Education are typically well positioned. These roles can be competitive because schools often value experience with independent schools or specialized curricula such as Singapore Mathematics, along with the ability to step into different PreK–8 classrooms quickly. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show adaptability and familiarity with varied instructional settings.
