APTPUO - Winter 2026 - PED3145 K200 - Kindergarten and the Early Years

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New Position

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Main Campus

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ST_Michelle Schira Hagerman

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Examination of theoretical understanding, practical applications and resources appropriate for the Junior kindergarten/Senior kindergarten classroom; topics will include developmentally appropriate practices, theories of play, the current Ontario curriculum, assessment and evaluation, and emergent/early literacy and numeracy.

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Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/01/12

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/01/27

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2026/01/12

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0

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The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31.

These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay.

These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.

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Requirements:

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Education and Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) certification in good standing. Applicants must have recent experience teaching Kindergarten in Ontario classrooms and demonstrate applied knowledge of early years pedagogy. Familiarity with the current Ontario Kindergarten Program, including awareness of the new Kindergarten curriculum expectations being introduced for Fall 2026, is required. Candidates must also demonstrate knowledge of the Ethical Standards and Standards of Practice outlined by the Ontario College of Teachers.

Additional Information and/or Comments:

An acceptable level of education and/or experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/or demonstrated experience. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any adaptive measures you might require. Information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence. Employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training. The list of training may be modified by provincial law.

The hiring process will be governed by the current APTPUO collective agreements; you can click here for the main unit, here for the OLBI unit, or here for the Toronto/Windsor unit to find out more.

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