Temporary Support Staff

TEMPORARY SUPPORT STAFF

The Greater Essex County District School Board invites application packages from persons qualified for the position of Temporary Support Staff.

Responsibilities:

• Must be available for day-to-day casual replacement and long-term assignments at various school locations throughout the City of Windsor and Essex County.
• Ensure the safety and supervision of students by using proper lifting techniques.
• Implement Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) in compliance with Board Policy and training.
• Provide supervision of students in and around the school.
• Support and ensure the dignity of students with their personal needs.
• Demonstrate a commitment to and documented success in working to create a fair, inclusive, anti-racist environment for all stakeholders, and to supporting diverse constituencies and populations.
• To work in consultation with the school-based team, implement and monitor programs that have been developed which support academic/cognitive skills, social skills, gross and fine motor abilities, communication skills and vocational skills.
• Participate in the development, implementation and review of student’s IEP, Behaviour Plan, Safety Plan and Transition Plan, as needed.
• Administer medication in compliance with Board Policy.
• Assume other duties/responsibilities related to student needs as determined by the principal.

Rate of Pay: $22.89- $29.91 an hour, plus 4% vacation pay.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must possess a minimum of a Grade 12 Diploma.
• Preference will be given to those applicants holding certificates from an accredited college for the successful completion of the following programs:
• Educational Assistant Diploma
• American Sign Language and Deaf Studies or American Sign Language Interpreter
• Developmental Service Worker
• Child and Youth Care
• Early Childhood Educator
• Autism and Behavioural Science

• Experience and/or other related specialized training and/or certification in field.
• Demonstrate ability to take initiative, anticipate student needs, respond effectively to complex situations, and work independently within established student plans, Procedures and Board Policy.
• Experience and competence in dealing with special needs students in a school or residential setting.
• Knowledge of ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) is an asset.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply in writing, giving full particulars as to education, qualifications and experience by visiting . Please note there is no fee to apply for this position. You must apply under the actual job posting number 4077991 . In support of the Board’s signed Indigenous Protocol, applicants of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit descent may apply to . In support of the Board's Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Strategy, applicants who identify as Black may apply to Please choose one submission method only. No other form of application will be accepted from external candidates.

The Greater Essex County District School Board actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
• members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• persons who identify as women; and
• persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

We recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore, equity, diversity and inclusion can be complex. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in communities that we serve.

The Greater Essex County District School Board has an accommodation process in place that provides accommodations for employees and applicants. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the GECDSB strives to ensure that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free. If you require an accommodation based on any Code-protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code for your interview, testing, and/or practicum, please advise the Recruitment Team member when contacted for an interview, testing and/or practicum. This will ensure that the appropriate accommodation(s) are in place prior to you attending.