Sessional Lecturer -EDUC 3207U Teacher as Coach - Fall 2026
Tracking Code: req2123
Frazer Faculty of Education
Number of Sections: 2
Appointment Type: Limited Term
Salary Grade: Administered in accordance with Appendix A of the Sessional Lecturers Collective Agreement with PSAC
Posting Date: July 23, 2026
Closing Date: August 5, 2026 (7:00 pm EST)
Course Name and Number: EDUC 3207U - Teacher As Coach
Location of classes: Downtown Oshawa campus location
Course Start Date: September 8, 2026
Course End Date: December 23, 2026
Reporting to the Dean, the Sessional Instructor provides instruction to students in the B.Ed. Program at Ontario Tech University.
To view this course description, please click the following link and enter the course code form above: https://calendar.ontariotechu.ca/content.php?catoid=63&navoid=2848.
Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
The primary responsibility of the applicant is to teach a theoretically and practically grounded university level course within the parameters of the course description listed above. The instructor will deliver the course using a variety of inclusive teaching, learning, and assessment strategies. The instructor will facilitate meaningful connections between theory and practice by preparing teacher candidates for leadership roles beyond the classroom, including coaching, mentoring, and teacher-facilitated co-curricular activities. Responsibilities include preparing, delivering, and assessing all course materials and assignments, providing timely and constructive feedback, supporting students throughout their required field experience, and being available for consultation during and following the completion of the course.
This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the University and PSAC. The collective agreement may be found on the Human Resources section of our website. Candidates will be required to certify that they are currently legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the contract.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellent teaching contributions with a proven aptitude for teaching at the pre-service and grade K-12 teaching level.
Required Skills:
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Demonstrated expertise in coaching, student leadership, co-curricular programming, and/or extracurricular activities within K–12 education
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Demonstrated understanding of the role of co-curricular activities in fostering student engagement, well-being, belonging, leadership, and positive school culture
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Knowledge of effective coaching, mentorship, risk management, supervision, and ethical responsibilities associated with school based activities
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A proven commitment to providing innovative, inclusive, and student-centered teaching strategies
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Excellent organizational skills to effectively manage course delivery, assessment, and timely communication with students
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Evidence of successful integration of planning, instruction, assessment, and reflective practice
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Evidence of teaching that fosters leadership, collaboration, communication, problem solving, and professional responsibility
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Demonstrated understanding of equity, accessibility, inclusion, and culturally responsive practices in co-curricular programming
Education:
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A master’s degree in education or equivalent professional experience is required
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A member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers is require
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Additional Qualifications (AQs), coaching certifications, leadership training, or other relevant professional certifications related to athletics, outdoor education, health and physical education, student leadership, or extracurricular programming are considered strong assets
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A PhD is an asset.
Experience:
- Successful teaching at the pre-service and/or K-12 level
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Demonstrated experience coaching school athletics, leading clubs, student leadership initiatives, arts programs, or other co-curricular activities
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Experience organizing, supervising, or coordinating school events or extracurricular programming
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Experience mentoring teacher candidates, beginning teachers, or student leaders is an asset
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Demonstrated evidence-based, research-informed practice
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Demonstrated commitment to equity, accessibility, and inclusive educational practices
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Experience working within a Learning Management System (LMS)
Priority will be given to an Internal Applicant who has taught any course for the University in three (3) different sessions in the past thirty-six (36) months, provided they meet the requirements for the position as outlined in the job posting.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until August 5, 2026 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Ontario Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada, will be given priority.
Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.
If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s Accessibility Policy.
The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.
Job Location: Oshawa, ON, Canada
