25OTH35 - Summer Mental Health Support Teachers

25OTH35 Summer Mental Health Support Teachers
(This is a noncontract entitled position)

LOCATION: See below (4 options)

DATES & HOURS: See below

FEDERATION AFFILIATION: While performing this position you are a member of the Ontario Secondary School teachers Federation representing the District 18 Teachers Bargaining Unit. Union dues will apply.

RATE of PAY: $62.66/hour

JOB SUMMARY:

To support belonging and connectedness summer mental health services will be provided through therapeutic groups which will be codelivered by Social Workers and community service providers. All groups will be staffed and supervised by UGDSB teachers.

As part of our summer mental health and wellness planning identityspecific mental health supports are prioritized for our Indigenous Black and 2SLGBTQIA students and students referred to specialized teams. Summer mental health supports are meant to be a continuation of service over the summer months and support to transition into a new school year for those currently receiving support from board mental health staff.

Groups will be formed based on the grades that the students will be going into in September. Based on enrolment numbers and student need the summer mental health team will make the final determinations around group services to be offered and final dates. Enrolment volumes may necessitate changing groups and group formations and options.

***Teachers are required for the following positions during the month of July. Teachers will be responsible for following the UGDSB field trip policy and procedures including the supervision of students on the bus and during the field trip program.

REQUIREMENTS:

Member in good standing with OCT

Special Education Part 1 (specialist preferred)

Experience working with inrisk students with complex needs in multidisciplinary environments

LOCATIONS:

Equine Therapy at Tuff Stables with Cedarpeaks

Students Grade 38. Animal assisted therapy at Sunrise Stables is for students struggling with anxiety self regulation and may benefit from learning to build social emotional skills selfconfidence and regulation strategies through animal assisted therapy with horses.

HOW TO APPLY:

Mo Mitchell
Administrative Officer Teaching
Upper Grand DSB

Accommodations are available during all phases of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance to the Manager of Wellness and Employee Health.

Successful external candidates will be required to provide an original Criminal Record Check (CRC)including a Vulnerable Sector Screening prior to the commencement of employment. Please note that the CRC must be dated within 6 months of the date of acceptance of employment.

UGDSB Equity Statement

The Upper Grand District School Board 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 nonIndigenous peoples.

The UGDSB is committed to disrupting systemic racism and oppression in all of its forms. We are committed to building a diverse staff that is reflective of and adds 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 Mtis 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

At UGDSB we recognize that many of the identities listed above do not exist in a single form and are often intersecting with multiple identities which can be complex and create unique experiences for applicants. 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.