25OTH36 - Mental Health Support Teachers

HOW TO APPLY :  . Applications are due by 4 : 00 p.m. on May 23, 2025.Continuing Education 25OTH36 - Mental Health Support Teachers LOCATION :  Victoria Terrace P.S. DATES & HOURS :  July 7, 2025 – July 11, 2025. 8 : 30 am – 3 : 30 pm (plus busing time from Shelburne / Orangeville / Guelph) 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 / hourJOB SUMMARY : All groups will be staffed and supervised by UGDSB teachers with the support of Social Workers and CYCs.As part of our summer mental health and wellness planning, identity-specific mental health supports are prioritized for our Indigenous, Black and 2SIALGBTQ+ 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.

• Teachers are required for the following positions from July 7th - 11th, 2025. 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. The group will focus on elevating and affirming the voices of 2SIALGBTQ+ youth. Students in Grade 7-8 will be welcomed in a culturally responsive student leadership program for 2SIALGBTQ+ students and allies. The students will receive leadership training based on the Ontario Educational Leadership Centre program, which emphasizes developing a growth mindset through high-challenge team-building activities. Participants will receive training and support to develop a project that they will be leading at their home school in September 2025.QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, ASSETS :
• Member in good standing with OCT
• Experience facilitating groups using the O.E.L.C. student leadership program HOW TO APPLY : . Applications are due by 4 : 00 p.m. on May 23, 2025. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Please direct any questions related to the application to : Mo Mitchell Administrative Officer – Teaching Upper Grand DSB By email : 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. While we thank all applicants for their interest in working for the Upper Grand District School Board, we wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For information on the UGDSB, please visit the website at : . 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 non-Indigenous 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 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 seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process,