We are seeking a part-time Kindergarten Teacher to join our team effective immediately. This position runs Monday through Friday, 1:00–5:30 p.m., totaling 22.5 hours per week.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a teaching team to deliver engaging Kindergarten programming (Pre-K, JK, and SK) for a group of up to 24 students. We are committed to fostering an inspiring and enriching environment for both our students and staff.

Our educators are encouraged to build meaningful relationships with students, recognize individual learning styles, and support each child’s development. We place a strong emphasis on physical activity and interactive language learning as key components of our daily programming.

Kindergarten Educator Responsibilities:

• Create lesson plans that respond to the students’ specific needs 

• Introduce interactive activities into the classroom and encourage students to use language to express their concerns and questions 

• Communicate with other team members as well as with parents about students’ progress and behavior 

• Join the rotation of teachers who assist with afternoon care procedures 

• Encourage creativity in students by organizing art and craft projects on a daily basis 

• Create a welcoming and inspiring atmosphere in the classroom 

• Oversee snack time and outdoor play time 

• Listen carefully to parents’ requests and concerns and address them as quickly as possible 

Kindergarten Educator Qualifications:

• Certification as an Early Childhood Educator or Teacher for Elementary 

• Membership in the Ontario College of ECE or College of Teachers preferred 

• Strong language skills in English. German or French an asset 

• Excellent communication and organizational skills 

• Ability to teach within a team structure 

• Flexible and open minded 

• Ability to adapt to new situations 

• Familiarity with “How Learning Happens” Policy 
  

If you are interested in this exciting career opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter to career(at)gistonline.ca by February 24, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Salary range: CA$27,000–$29,800 per year

For the 2026/2027 school year, we are in need of a Kindergarten Teacher to join us in a full-time position. The successful candidate will work in a team to provide Kindergarten (Pre-K, JK and SK) programming to a group of up to 24 students. We strive in every way to create an inspiring and enriching atmosphere both for our students and our personnel. Every day, we encourage our teachers to interact with their students on a personal level and to identify each student’s learning patterns. We put strong emphasis on physical activity and interactive language learning.

Kindergarten Educator Responsibilities:

• Create lesson plans that respond to the students’ specific needs 

• Introduce interactive activities into the classroom and encourage students to use language to express their concerns and questions 

• Communicate with other team members as well as with parents about students’ progress and behavior 

• Join the rotation of teachers who assist with start-of-day and end-of-day student care procedures 

• Encourage creativity in students by organizing art and craft projects on a daily basis 

• Create a welcoming and inspiring atmosphere in the classroom 

• Oversee snack time and outdoor play time 

• Listen carefully to parents’ requests and concerns and address them as quickly as possible 

Kindergarten Educator Qualifications:

• Certification as an Early Childhood Educator or Teacher for Elementary 

• Strong language skills in both German and English. French an asset 

• Excellent communication and organizational skills 

• Ability to teach within a team structure 

• Flexible and open minded 

• Ability to adapt to new situations 

• Familiarity with “How Learning Happens” Policy 

If you are interested in this exciting career opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter to career(at)gistonline.ca by February 13, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Salary range: CA$48,000–$53,000 per year

We offer unpaid internships in our elementary and secondary grades as well as in kindergarten. Internships ideally last five months, including holidays and school breaks. We kindly ask you to refrain from applying for internships lasting shorter than three months. 

Internships in our elementary and secondary school programs are limited to students who are enrolled at a university in a teacher education program at the time of the internship.

2025/2026 school year: Please note that we no longer have any available spots.

2026/2027 school year: We still have internship placements available in our Administration for the second term, as well as in Kindergarten for both the first and second term.

2027/2028 school year: We will start reviewing applications in September 2026.

School Year and Breaks
Our school year runs from September to June. The first term begins on the first weekday of September (the day after Labour Day) and lasts until the end of January. The second term runs from February to the last weekday of June. We have one week of fall break, two weeks of Christmas break, and two weeks of March break. We do not offer any internships during our summer break. 

Office Internships
We offer unpaid office internships in the departments of office administration, finances, and marketing.

Expectations
Interns are expected to be present during school hours (Mon-Fri, 7:45 am - 1:15 pm) with a minimum of 20 school periods per week. For more detailed information about our internships, please carefully review our information package. Please apply only if you have read the information package and agree to its contents.  

Benefits
Interns will gain hands-on experience in a small school with small class sizes and a close-knit welcoming community. This setting allows for meaningful interactions and close bonds with students and staff. Interns will work closely with experienced educators, receive one-on-one mentorship, and build professional networks. 

Application Process
If you want to apply for an internship at our school, please complete this form and send your application documents (including cover letter, resume, transcript of records and two relevant and current references) by e-mail to career@gistonline.ca. All application documents should be in English, references can be in German. Please refrain from sending applications directly to our principal.