2024/2025 Emergency Support Staff- EA/ECE - Daily Occasional or Long-Term Assignment

EMERGENCY SUPPLY STAFF

Educational Assistant/Early Childhood Educator

Daily Occasional or Long-Term Assignment

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

Rate of Pay:                EA  Daily Rate:  $23.28 per hour + vacation pay

                                            ECE Daily Rate:  $22.69 per hour + vacation pay

Start Date:                   As soon as possible

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.  

If you don't think you meet the educational requirements for our Educational Assistant and/or Early Childhood Educator positions but are still interested in and/or passionate about supporting students in our schools, apply today to be an emergency support staff member!

Emergency support staff fill in for daily unfilled absences of Educational Assistants and Early Childhood Educators throughout the district in our elementary and secondary schools. 

Successful applicants will be able to indicate the school(s) within AMDSB they are willing to travel to and will be set up through an automated callout system to accept assignments as they come available at the schools they've indicated. 

Emergency Support Staff will be required to:

• 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.

• 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

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

Join out team! Apply today!

Interested applicants are requested to apply through Apply to Education.

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.

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

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.

Dr. Graham Shantz, Director of Education