Classroom Supervisor

Job Posting

Classroom Supervisor (Unqualified Teacher)

Yearly Work Schedule: September to June Reason for Vacancy: Pool Opportunity

We are looking for post-secondary students who are currently enrolled in Concurrent Education Program (Year 1 to 5) or in Year 1 of a Consecutive Faculty of Education program or Internationally Trained Educators/ Out of Province Trained Educators in the process of obtaining their Ontario College of Teachers' accreditation or Individuals with Related Work Experience

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.

Position Summary:

Incumbents in this role will provide daily temporary support in the classroom in the event qualified occasional teaching staff are not available to fill a permanent teacher vacancy from September to June. The role ensures continuity of faith-based learning and student safety in both elementary and secondary school environments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be available on short notice to replace absent teachers on an emergency basis where no qualified occasional teacher is available. Follow instructions left by classroom teacher and/or the Principal/Vice-Principal.
• 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.
• Use established classroom management strategies to maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with school staff to follow all safety protocols, emergency procedures, and established school routines.
• Maintain awareness of students' individual medical and behavioural needs and ensure all such information is handled with strict confidentiality.
• Promote a positive learning environment by encouraging student engagement, enthusiasm, and a constructive attitude toward classroom activities.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and respond to classroom needs with patience, flexibility, and adaptability.

• All candidates will need to provide a Roman Catholic Baptismal Certificate.
• Preference will be giving Individuals in the following order:
• Individuals enrolled in the Faculty of Education Program.
• Internationally trained educators and out of province trained educators who are working through the Ontario College of Teachers' Accreditation process.
• Individuals with experience working with and supervising children (ages 3-18) or who have successfully completed post-secondary education

All applications must be submitted through Apply to Education. To start the application process please select "Apply Now". You will be prompted to upload the mandatory documents as part of your application process.

Please find below the list of mandatory documents that are required to complete the application process. For more information regarding the application process, please review the WCDSB Application Checklist.

Mandatory Application Documents:

• Cover letter and resume outlining your experiences and commitment to faith- based learning environments
• Copy of Roman Catholic baptismal certificate
• Confirmation of enrollment in the Faculty of Education or related post-secondary program.
• Declaration of Commitment form - Click here for the
• Two (2) professional academic references

• Catholic Pastoral Reference form - Click here for the

Shortlisted candidates will 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 If you require 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 on 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.