AMDSB - Emergency Support Staff - Daily Occasional or Long-Term Assignment

EMERGENCY SUPPORT STAFF

(Daily Occasional/Long-Term Assignment)

Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) provides first class education to students and families throughout Huron and Perth Counties. We aim to engage, inspire, and innovate, in all that we do! We are always learning! Our work is guided by a Strategic Plan and highlights 3 main areas of focus that enable our students and staff to say: I am prepared. I am well. I am engaged.

Our vision is to engage , inspire , innovate , because we are always learning .

Are you passionate about supporting students but don't meet the educational requirements for Educational Assistant or Early Childhood Educator roles? We may have an opportunity for you!

Emergency Support Staff fill in for daily absences of Educational Assistants and Early Childhood Educators across elementary and secondary schools in the district.

Successful applicants can choose which AMDSB schools they're willing to travel to and will receive assignment offers through an automated callout system.

Hours of Work:  Casual/Call-in basis, Monday - Friday, from September to June (10 months)

Start Date:  As soon as possible

Compensation Package Details:

Daily Rate: $24.28 per hour + vacation pay (EA) and $23.69 per hour + vacation pay (ECE)

Long Term Assignment Rate: $26.56 per hour + vacation pay as outlined in the OSSTF-ESSP Collective Agreement

Pension Plan : Defined pension plan through the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS which includes:

• 24/7 confidential support
• Access to information on personal fitness, nutrition, career, financial and legal advice; relationship & family support, and overall wellbeing resources.

Responsibilities :

• Provide indoor and outdoor monitoring of students during non-classroom break periods;
• Support students during instructional time;
• Support conflict resolution by encouraging positive communications and cooperative problem-solving;
• Communicate with teachers or administrators as needed in order to seek assistance to resolve identified issues;
• Uphold the school's code of conduct and safety policies
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Secondary School Diploma although preferred candidates would possess related post-secondary education or are currently completing related post-secondary training such as EA, SSW, DSW, CYC, ECE;
•  Experience working with children;
• Ability to ensure safety and security of students;
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents/guardians as related to position;
• Ability to respond to situations and willingness to work with students with different needs and capabilities;
• Ability to work as a team player;
• Proven ability to deal with confidential information in a circumspect manner;
• Current training in behaviour management systems (i.e, BMS, NCVI or CPI) are assets.

Note – a Criminal Reference Check is part of the requirement process.

Why Join AMDSB?

• We believe our students are at the core of what we do; we are committed to creating inclusive, inspiring and innovative learning environments;
• Great work culture with staff who embrace and seek meaningful careers;
• Work with a diverse and dynamic team that fosters a culture of belonging and collaboration;
• Competitive compensation package, which is outlined above.

Interested applicants are requested to apply through Apply to Education.

If you require assistance with your application, please call customer service at 1-877-900-5627.

Please note that your application has not been successfully submitted until it appears in your Job Application Log. Click the [Apply] button on the bottom right-hand corner of the job description page to view this.

We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Avon Maitland District School Board. Contact will be made with applicants whose experience and qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position.

Communication with short-listed applicants will be made through the contact information (email address and/or phone number) provided on the applicant's profile page.

The AMDSB is committed to equity in employment and equitable hiring practices that allow us to engage qualified staff who reflect diversity. We will make any reasonable accommodation, based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidates to participate in the hiring process, upon request.

Dr. Graham Shantz, Director of Education