Substitute Teachers Call

Overview

Buffalo Trail Public Schools is committed to maximizing student learning in a safe and caring environment supported by a highly effective team.

Buffalo Trail Public Schools (BTPS) is actively looking for substitute teachers to join our amazing team. Thank you for your interest in applying to BTPS to be on the substitute teacher list. You must submit your completed application online through Apply to Education. You will be contacted through your email address if you have been approved or not.

The following substitute teacher forms must be completed in its entirety for your
application
to be considered:

• Cover letter
  : addressed to Ms. Camille Quinton, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, requesting authorization to teach in our division
• Resume
  : which includes a chronological listing of previous teaching experience (grade/subject) and IFX and AFX placements
• 3 Professional references
  : must include email contact information listed in the resume (letters may be included). If you just completed a placement within BTPS, we will accept a letter from the principal and/or cooperating teacher
• New Employee Form with VOID personal cheque attached
• Conditions of Employment Form
  : signed and witnessed (the witness cannot be a spouse or relative)
• School Listing Form
  : must have at least one school selected
• Computer Use Agreement Form
• Alberta Teaching Certificate
  : copy uploaded to profile
• Original Criminal Record Check
  : must be within the last 6 months of when applying; submit the original to the central office, and it willbe returned to you at your request
• Original TQS statement
  : the original will be returned to you at your request. If you have applied, and it hasn't been issued yet, you must submit a copy of the letter. You may be approved to sub without a TQS statement, but it may impact payment at grid
• Statements of Years of Experience
  : from previous employing boards
• Canada Revenue Agency Federal Personal Tax Credits Return Form (TD1)
• Alberta Personal Tax Credits Return Form (TD1AB)

Documents must be completely filled in.

For example, you will be asked for your SIN on the employee form, and you must also fill it in on both the tax forms.

Only online applications will be accepted. If you require assistance with the application system, please contact Apply To Education  at or email

Sub Booking

Each school is responsible for calling the individual sub/use the Easy Connect call-out system. In some cases, teachers book their own subs, and in some cases, administrative assistants or principals are responsible for the process. The school office staff is also responsible for ensuring the substitute teacher timesheets are completed correctly and signed by the appropriate people and submitted for paymentto the central office.

Payroll Process

Each month, you will complete a BTPS substitute teacher timesheet at each school you sub at. The school staff will forward the forms to the central office for payment at month's end. The direct deposit will be done on the 10th of the following month. The rate for subbing can be found in Article 5 of the ATA Collective Agreement on our website.

*The complete ATA Collective Agreement can be viewed on our website.

We will upload your pay information to our Employee Self-Serve Web-Based Program. Paper copies will no longer be mailed unless you are unable to access your data electronically. If you have provided an email address on your application, you will be accessing the information electronically. In February, your T4 will be uploaded to the same site.

It is extremelyimportantthat you notify payroll in writing
if your name, phone number, address, banking information, etc., changes. Our preferred method of communication is via email to

Please note that if you accept a teaching position with another Board or for whatever reason, will be unavailable to sub, you must notify us so that we can remove you from the
substitute
list and issue your ROE.

BTPS Teacher Human Resources Team

Email:  
This email is the preferred method of communication, as all members of our human resources team will receive it, and you will receivea timely response.

Ms. Camille Quinton, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
Phone:

Ms. Pam Peterson, Teacher Payroll and Benefits Administrator
Phone:

Ms. Patti Neale, Executive Assistant
Phone: