Description
(Daily Occasional)
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.
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 (ie BMS, NCVI or CPI) are assets
Join our team! Apply today.
Interested applicants are requested to apply through amdsb.simplication.com and include three supervisory references.
If you require assistance with amdsb.simplication.com, please call Simplication customer service at 1-877-900-5627 or email info@applytoeducation.com
For further information regarding our Board, please visit our website at: www.amdsb.ca
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
