Description
Classroom Supervisor
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board serves over 30,000 learners and provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12 and adult learners) across the Waterloo Region.
The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.
All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board’s hiring processes.
Duties and Responsibilities
Be available on short notice to replace absent teachers on an emergency basis where no qualified teacher is available (a full day is 6 hours excluding lunch, a partial day is less than 6 hours with pro-rated pay rate)
Supervise elementary and/or secondary students in the classroom and other indoor and outdoor spaces ensuring a safe, secure and engaging learning environment at all times
Follow instructions left by classroom teacher and/or the Principal/Vice-Principal including the creation and coordination of safe and enjoyable activities for students
Manage minor student discipline issues and escalate more serious matters to the Principal/Vice-Principal
Promote positive attitudes towards and encourage enthusiasm for learning
Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills, patience and flexibility
Cooperate with school staff regarding safety protocols, emergency plans and school procedures
Be aware of specific student’s medical/ behaviour situations and keep such information strictly confidential
Who Should Apply
All candidates are welcome to apply, however, preference will be given to candidates who are able to provide a Roman Catholic Baptismal Certificate. We would welcome applicants who can provide and/or a Pastoral Reference, if available but not mandatory.
Individuals from a Faculty of Education Program and graduating in 2024 and currently processing/ or awaiting their Ontario College of Teacher (OCT) Transitional Certificate.
Internationally trained educators who are working through the OCT Accreditation process.
Individuals with experience working with and supervising children (ages 3-18) or who have Successfully completed Grade 12 education, or its equivalent is required
Individual with Current First Aid and CPR certification.
Individuals with ability to communicate in a sensitive, courteous manner with students, parents, and staff;
Individuals who possess an understanding of and a willingness to support the mission of a Catholic School system
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted through Apply to Education. To start the application process please select "apply now". As part of the application experience, you will be prompted to upload mandatory documents as part of your application process. Please find below the list of mandatory documents that are required to complete the application process.
List of Mandatory Documents:
Cover letter and resume
Copy of Roman Catholic baptismal certificate
Declaration of Commitment form - Click here for the Declaration of Commitment Form
Two (2) professional academic references
Optional Preferred Documents:
Catholic Pastoral Reference form - Click here for the Pastoral Reference Form
For more information regarding the application process, please review the WCDSB Application Checklist WCDSB Application Checklist.
Interview Process
Shortlisted candidates receive an interview invitation by email. Please monitor your spam/junk email folders.
The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Background Check. For further information on Criminal Background Checks, please refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.
To request this file in large print, please email aoda@wcdsb.ca . If you require a disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.
At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy, and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Board’s Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.
