Please answer all questions on the application form as accurately and clearly as possible. The application process is competitive, and there is not one “applicant profile” that is being sought. The Hiring Committee reviews each application carefully and seeks a diversity of complementary experiences within the Faculty of Education. The hiring committee is looking for a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. Applicants should articulate what they hope to gain and can contribute to the Faculty of Education programs.
We are looking for a wide range of complementary experiences and backgrounds. Please review the criteria in the application, which includes being employed as a full-time, permanent teacher/school administrator from partner school boards (see list on the application) with teaching or coaching experience within the last five years.
The Committee is looking for people with recent teaching or coaching experience within the last five years. If you have been teaching in a K-12 setting within our partner boards in that time, you are welcome to apply.
Only people currently employed by one of the listed School Boards are eligible to apply. If you are not eligible, but would like to work with us in contract positions, please see all CUPE-2 job postings at https://cupejobs.uit.yorku.ca
Late applications cannot be considered.
No. Please apply only for existing positions by the deadline. With adherence to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), unsolicited CVs will be deleted without opening.
No, you do not need to confirm with us; if you receive a notification after clicking on “submit,” we have your application.
If you have been shortlisted, we will contact you directly.
Please use your own professional judgment as to what you can include in your application form. We are looking for diverse and complementary experiences. Please refer to the posting description for more information.
If you have not heard by April 30th, you have not been shortlisted. You are welcome to apply again in a future year.
If you have not heard from the Faculty of Education beyond the automatically-generated receipt, there is no need to follow up on your application.
If you did not receive a receipt–on the screen of your computer–you have probably not clicked on the “submit” button. Please complete the application again and remember to click “submit.”
If you are unsure whether your application was sent, please complete the process again and click “submit.” You can indicate at the top of your cover letter that this submission is a duplicate.
No, we only contact those who are being invited for an interview. If you are not contacted by the end of April, you have not been shortlisted for an interview. The application process is competitive, and we receive applications from a number of excellent candidates. We welcome you to apply again in the future.
The number of applicants that we receive each year–and for each position–varies.
We welcome applications from all qualified and eligible candidates. Applicants who are not shortlisted in one year are welcome to apply in later years.
We ask that applicants only follow the application process that is indicated. Please refrain from sending personal emails to individuals who may or may not be on the hiring committee.
We aim for this to be a fair and equitable hiring process, please include your qualifications and experiences in your application package. Spend time to make sure that you haven’t missed anything before you submit.
Please use a new form and submit a new application. Please note in your cover letter that the earlier application that was submitted should be disregarded.
Please limit your application to the forms and documents that are requested.
No. The Faculty of Education at York University offers an in-person degree program that is accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers. This includes teaching on the Keele and Glendon campuses, and it may also include teaching at some off-campus locations (e.g., Catholic Education Centre, Toronto Metropolitan University, Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit School)
If you are admitted to the part-time program at York University, you can also be Seconded. Full-time graduate students are not eligible to also be Seconded.
No.
Please consider adding the information to your cover letter.
Please find detailed information on our Bachelor of Education program at https://www.yorku.ca/edu/students/bachelor-of-education-bed/
You can look up course descriptions at https://w2prod.sis.yorku.ca/Apps/WebObjects/cdm and search by subject, term or faculty member name.
Secondees remain employees of their school boards for the duration of their Secondment. The school board continues to pay Secondees and York reimburses them for their salaries. As a result, the salary you earn at the school board will be paid to you as a Secondee.
The Hiring Committee does not offer feedback to applicants. The application process is competitive, and we welcome applications again in future years. Please also note that hiring needs vary each year.
We second teachers on one-year contracts, with the anticipation of renewing for a total of three academic years. Each year is subject to re-invitation, the Secondee’s willingness to return and the School Board’s willingness to extend the contract.
Once the Faculty of Education indicates that they will proceed with hiring a Secondee, additional steps need to be taken before it is guaranteed. Part of this process includes getting permission from the School Board where the Secondee is employed. Contracts are conditional on this agreement.
You may wish to highlight different experiences in each application. Please treat each application as a separate process and indicate relevant experiences based on the specificities of the job posting.
For the 2025-26 academic year, we have one position available. In other years, if multiple positions are available, please submit one application per position.
Secondees could be asked to teach between early September and the end of June. Beyond this, teaching in July and August is not an expectation, but it may be a possibility for those who are interested in doing so.
No.
We are unable to comment on issues relating to Human Resources in School Boards. Please speak with your school administrator or Human Resources Department.
Your School Board will continue to pay you. Please contact your Payroll department in your School Board with these types of questions.
Please contact your School Board’s Human Resources Department to discuss your options. We are unable to answer questions about Board policies or processes.
No, but there may be other opportunities for you. Visit our website to see what opportunities are available: https://www.yorku.ca/edu/about/current-opportunities/
Please only refer to the information provided on the Faculty of Education’s website this year. Information is subject to change with each hiring process. The Faculty of Education cannot be responsible for information that is given by third parties.
Each year, the Faculty of Education assesses staffing needs and determines the subject areas for Secondment. These staffing needs may vary from year to year.
Please do not send reference letters (or request that they be sent) to the Faculty of Education with your initial application. The initial application only requires the information that is stated. Only applicants who are short-listed will be required to arrange for letters of reference to be sent. With adherence to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), unsolicited letters will be deleted without opening.
Please do not ask people to phone the Faculty of Education with verbal references. The initial application only requires the information that is stated. Only applicants who are short-listed will be required to arrange for letters of reference to be sent.
Teaching will take place on the Keele and Glendon campuses. Some secondees will also be required to teach at off-site locations (e.g., Catholic Education Centre, Toronto Metropolitan University, Kapapamahchakwew – Wandering Spirit School) Secondees must be able to get to these locations on time.
In the spirit of a fair and equitable hiring process, the Faculty of Education will not provide coaching to help you complete the application. However, if you have reviewed these FAQs and are still stuck, please email your question to secondeehiring@edu.yorku.ca. (Note: When emailing, please do not send your candidate profile or a copy of your CV.)
The Faculty of Education will need to complete additional processes in order to obtain permission before proceeding. These processes may take some time, and are reliant on other offices at the university and on School Boards. The Faculty of Education will communicate with you directly regarding what you need to do when these additional steps have been completed, and once permissions are obtained.
No. You are only considered for the position you are applying to. If you wish to be seconded to the Faculty of Education, please apply to the position for Seconded Faculty Members.