Upper Grand District School Board Looking for Emergency Educational Assistants – Mount Forest & Surrounding Areas at Mount Forest, ON Full Time

Job Code: EMERG-EA-01

EMERGENCY EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT
(Temporary, Full Time)

The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) employs approximately 4,000 dedicated staff who serve more than 35,000 students attending a variety of programs across 65 elementary and 11 secondary schools as well as continuing education and adult learning centres in the counties of Dufferin, Wellington and the City of Guelph. The
UGDSB covers the ancestral and treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Six Nations of the Grand River, and Saugeen Ojibway Nation.

The UGDSB is committed to disrupting systemic racism and oppression in all of its forms. We are committed to building a diverse staff that is reflective of and adds value to the community and students we serve. We actively encourage applications from members of groups who have historically and/or currently experience marginalization and/or barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

• First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination based on race, ancestry, ethnicity, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin
• Persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities

We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Employee Health and Wellness.

At UGDSB, we recognize that many of the identities listed above do not exist in a single form and are often intersecting with multiple identities, which can be complex and create unique experiences for applicants. We value the contributions that each person brings, and are committed to creating and maintaining an environment where everyone can participate fully, thrive, and reach their full potential.

We are accepting applications for Emergency Educational Assistants (Emergency EA) for temporary full time positions in both the Elementary and Secondary English and French Immersion Programs.

The Board requires Emergency EAs to work in all geographical areas of the Board including North Wellington, Centre Wellington, East Wellington, Guelph, Orangeville, Dufferin County and Shelburne. Emergency EAs must possess willingness, along with the physical ability, to work with all of our students who have many diverse needs.

FTE/HOURS: 1.0 FTE; 32.5 hours per week; temporary full time

LOCATION: Applicants will be able to select geographical areas where they are interested in working

START/END DATE: As soon as possible to June 29, 2022

HOURLY RATE: $25.74 per hour, plus applicable vacation pay

# OF OPENINGS: 30

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Emergency EAs work with students with many diverse needs. This work provides support for the behaviour, safety, medical and physical needs of a student. Duties may include lifting, toileting, positioning and transferring children and equipment. Emergency EAs work with students both individually and/or in a group setting.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference will be given to candidates who have the following qualifications:

• Enrolled or completed post-secondary studies
• Candidates must be capable of performing the essential physical duties of the role, such as lifting, positioning and transferring children and equipment
• Minimum 18 years of age
• Maintain strict confidentiality and privacy of student information
• Prior experience (paid or volunteer) working with children is a strong asset
• Working with students with special needs and behavioural disabilities is strongly preferred
• School-based experience is a definite asset
• Flexibility, patience, empathy and the ability to work closely with students with complex needs, classroom teacher, parents and Administration
• Access to a reliable method of transportation and ability to attend specific schools

HOW TO APPLY:

Please copy and paste the link below into your web browser to view the full job posting on our website and to download the application form:

https://www.ugdsb.ca/job/emerg-ea-01-emergency-educational-assistants-temporary-full-time/

1. Complete an Emergency EA application form (link found on the job posting on our website)

2. Provide a personal resume that is no longer than 2 pages in length (only a resume; no cover letter and no references)

3. Email the completed signed application form and resume specifying ‘JobCode ‘*EMERG-EA-01*’ in the subject line.

The successful external candidate will be required to produce an original Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) prior to the commencement of employment. The VSC must be dated within 6 months of the start date of employment. For further information, refer to the UGDSB’s Criminal Record Check requirements.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, we wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Accommodations are available during all phases of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance to the Manager of Wellness and Employee Health.

The Upper Grand District School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information and other employment opportunities available, please visit our website at: www.ugdsb.ca

– Equal Opportunity Employer –

Apr 14/22

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $25.74 per hour

Schedule:

COVID-19 considerations:
Common surfaces are sanitized regularly