Casual Educational Assistant; EA

Position: Casual Educational Assistant (EA)

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CASUAL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT About the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB)

The UGDSB employs a team of 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.

Job Code: 25

EASPA
88

Position: EA/SPA/ECE

Career Opportunity

The UGDSB is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a Casual Educational Assistant (EA). This opening is specifically for a position on our EA Supply List. This is a 10‑month position (September to June) to start as soon as possible.

Location

All geographical areas of the Board including North Wellington, Centre Wellington, East Wellington, Guelph, Orangeville, Dufferin County and Shelburne. Casual Supply EAs may select specified areas in which they would like to work.

Hours of Work/FTE

No guarantee of hours per week, but a casual employee with full availability could work full time (1.0 FTE; 32.5 hours per week) depending on need.

Rate of Pay / Salary Range

$30.92 per hour; wage rate effective September 1 2025, plus applicable vacation pay, in accordance with Employment Standards Act.

Reporting and Union

Reporting to the school Principal. The position is a 10‑month term and is part of the ESSP‑DECE Union.

Responsibilities

• Work with students with diverse needs, providing support for behavior, safety, medical and physical needs of a student. Duties may include lifting, toileting, positioning and transferring children and equipment, and application of BMS. Work individually and/or in a group setting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications

• Educational Assistant Diploma, and/or a combination of formal education (fields related to the development of children and/or special education) and work experience deemed equivalent by the Board.
• Post‑secondary degree in a related field of study.
• Valid Behaviour Management Systems certification is required.
• Proven ability and recent experience in working with students with special needs and behavioural disabilities; school‑based experience is a definite asset.
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Training.
• Lifting/Positioning Training.
• Flexibility, patience, empathy and the ability to work closely with students with complex needs, classroom teacher, parents and administration.
• Capable of performing essential physical duties such as lifting, positioning, transferring children and equipment, and utilizing BMS techniques where required.
• Access to reliable transportation and ability to attend specific schools.

Application Details

• Submit application via Apply to Education site.
• Provide a personal resume no longer than 2 pages; cover letter not required.
• Include relevant supporting educational and/or training documentation including your Behaviour Management Systems certificate (if obtained).

Please note:

An original Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) must be provided prior to the commencement of employment (if the successful candidate is external). The VSC must be dated within 6 months of the start date of employment. For further information, refer to the UGDSB's requirements.

Inclusive Recruitment & Hiring Employment Equity

UGDSB is committed to disrupting systemic racism and oppression in all of its forms and building a diverse staff reflective of and adding 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 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.

Accommodation & Accessibility

We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities, and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you require accommodation at any phase of the recruitment process, please contact our hiring team.

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