Continuing Education - Summer Writing - Digital Safety Learning Resource Development

Summer Writing

Contract:

Digital Safety Learning Resource Development – OSSTF Teacher

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is accepting applications for two positions – each a 40‑hour role – to develop digital safety learning resources as part of the Digital Safety Learning Resource Development Team.

These resources will address the Ministry of Education (MOE) Policy/Program Memorandums (PPM) 128 and 145, and the SCDSB Administrative Procedures Memorandums (APM) A7630, A7635, A1460, as well as the Police/School Board Protocol. The goal is to create comprehensive, curriculum‑aligned lessons for both elementary and secondary classrooms.

Rate of pay: $51.95 per hour . Each contract is 40 hours of virtual or in‑person development time. All lessons and resources must be completed by August 7, 2026 .

Key Competencies of the Successful Applicant

• Knowledge of the SCDSB Digital Safety and Citizenship classroom resources, approved third‑party applications, and AI guiding documents.
• Familiarity with School Mental Health Resources, including the Introduction to MHLIT course for educators and the Wayfinder scope and sequence of Mental Health Literacy.
• Holding an Ontario Teacher’s Certificate of Qualification.
• Experience vetting resources that support teaching and learning of digital safety, citizenship, and wellness.
• Ability to design curriculum‑supported lessons and resources that promote safe, responsible, and positive digital habits.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Excellent oral, written communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of using technology to develop learning materials.

Major Responsibilities

• Engage with evidence‑based, Ministry‑approved materials to create lessons and resources that establish a foundation for digital safety instruction across elementary and secondary classrooms.
• Develop a series of classroom‑ready, grade‑appropriate lessons and resources aligned with the Ontario curriculum that promote safe, responsible, and ethical online behaviours related to security, privacy, and digital safety.
• Organize and format lesson plans and instructional resources to ensure accessibility and consistency as part of the Digital Safety & Citizenship page on the Staff website.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervising administrator.

Applications will be accepted through the Apply to Education Website until 4 p.m. on June 11, 2026 . Cover letters should be addressed to Scott Young, Superintendent of Education .

Guided by principles of dignity, individualization, and inclusion, the SCDSB is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment that supports all human rights and accessibility needs for students and staff. The Board recognizes the duty to accommodate, short of undue hardship, as per the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We value and are committed to upholding the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and equitable hiring practices for all applicants.

Our equitable hiring initiative is consistent with the OHRC to ensure that hiring practices remain equitable for candidates from groups protected by the Code, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, 2

SLGBTQ+, and women.

All new hires must provide permission to contact two professional references, including their current and most recent supervisor, and will be required to submit a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC). New employees must also complete mandatory training modules prior to their first day of employment.