A man who worked as a teacher on Brisbane's northside more than 17 years ago has been charged with historical indecent treatment of children.

The 11 alleged offences took place between January 1991 and December 2000.

Detectives from the Ferny Grove Child Protection Unit charged the man on March 16.

The accused, a 62-year-old Eatons Hill man, was scheduled to appear in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on April 12.