ELM- Long Term - Planning - FTE

Career Opportunity

Long Term Occasional – Planning – 0.5 FTE

UGDSB employs a team of approximately 6,500 dedicated staff who serve more than 35,000 students attending a variety of programs across 66 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. We are committed to supporting student achievement and well‑being through our team of dedicated staff and strong learning communities, always striving to meet the diverse needs of our students.

The UGDSB is situated on the ancestral, treaty and title lands of two Anishinaabek Ojibwe Nations: the Michi Saagig of the Credit and the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. This land also includes a specified tract of land granted to the Six Nations of the Grand River. These Nations hold legal and specific rights in their respective territories. This area has been and continues to be home for Indigenous Peoples and non‑Indigenous peoples.

We are proud to offer our employees a comprehensive range of total rewards designed to recognise their contributions to our shared success, including competitive compensation, a defined benefit pension plan, professional development opportunities, and vibrant wellness programmes.

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The UGDSB is seeking a dynamic individual to join our elementary teaching team for the following opportunity:

• Position Details:
  Long‑Term Occasional Assignment – Planning – 0.5 FTE
• Location:
  
  Spencer Avenue Elementary School
• Rate of Pay: $52,974.00 – $ per annum; salary grid rate is based on QECO rating and teaching experience; annual salary is prorated based on FTE; grid rate effective September 1, 2026
• Required Qualifications:
  
  Primary, Junior, Intermediate
• Schedule:
  
  Afternoons
• Effective Date:
  September 2, 2026 – June 30, 2027
• Note:
  
  LTO positions will end if the incumbent returns to work
• Vacancy Status:
  Existing vacancy

Reporting to the Principal of the assigned school, the Long‑Term Occasional Teacher is responsible for providing continuous, high‑quality education during the temporary absence of the regular teacher. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting student achievement and well‑being in accordance with Ontario Ministry of Education standards and Board policies.

• Primary, Junior, Intermediate teaching experience required
• Schedule:
  
  Afternoons
• Effective Date:
  September 2, 2026 – June 30, 2027

The UGDSB is committed to building a diverse staff that is reflective of the community and students we serve. We actively encourage applications from members of groups who have historically and/or currently experience marginalisation and/or barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

• First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples
• Persons of marginalised 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 disabilities

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