We know you have questions about our WCDSB Back-to-School Plan.
So, we invite you to send your questions to Backtoschool@wcdsb.ca.
We will look for all the common questions, and our Director of Education, Loretta Notten, will address those questions in a video.
We are so looking forward to welcoming our students back. Please review our Back-to-School Plan and our current Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
Job Posting Number PASS 2020-10
This position reports to the Senior Manager of Facility Services. As an SQS Facility Operations Supervisor, you will work within a supervisory team managing custodial staff providing a safe and clean learning environment for all students, staff, and school communities.
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
Experiences and Qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to:
Salary Range: $70,679-83,153 Grid Level 6 of Professional & Administrative Support Staff Terms of Employment.
*NB: Placement on salary grid done in accordance with provisions outlined in the PASS (Professional and Administrative Support Staff) Terms of Employment.
Location(s): Facilities – 480 Dutton Dr., Waterloo – Service will also be provided to schools in Waterloo Region.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and covering letter.
Applicants must attach all required documentation required for this position to the resume in order to be considered a candidate for the position.
For external applicants: applications will be received via email at recruiting@wcdsb.ca while the internal applicants must apply via internalrecruiting@wcdsb.ca Please include your first name, last name and posting number (provided above) in the subject line. Further information on the application process can be found at:
https://www.wcdsb.ca/careers/how-to-apply/
Applications will be accepted until September 10, 2020
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups.
Applicants are invited to self-identify if you are First Nations, Metis, Inuit, a member of a visible minority group(s) or a person with disabilities. This information is collected under the authority of the Ontario Human Rights Code and will be used to keep track of recruitment information. No personal information will be included.
At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy, and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Board’s Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.
To request this file in large print, please email aoda@wcdsb.ca. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours. Please use one method of application only.
This is a non-denominational equal opportunity position.
The successful candidate will need to produce a satisfactory Criminal Background Check. For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.
Job Posting Number APSSP 2020-11
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board with a total student population of 23,000, provides services to students in 52 schools (J.K. to Grade 12) across the Waterloo Region. As a member of the Student Services Team, you will provide assessment and counseling services for students with a broad range of issues. The position involves consultation with students, principals, teachers, parents and community agencies.
Basic Qualifications:
Desirable Asset:
Salary Range: $60,344-92,791 per year based on 194 school days per year and evaluation of years of experience in accordance with the provisions of the APSSP Collective Agreement.
Location(s): Catholic Education Centre – 35 Weber Street West, Unit A, Kitchener, Ontario – will be advised of satellite location which will be one of our Secondary Schools.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and covering letter.
Applicants must attach all required documentation required for this position to the resume in order to be considered a candidate for the position.
For external applicants: applications will be received via email at recruiting@wcdsb.ca while the internal applicants must apply via internalrecruiting@wcdsb.ca Please include your first name, last name and posting number (provided above) in the subject line. Further information on the application process can be found at:
https://www.wcdsb.ca/careers/how-to-apply/
Applications will be accepted until September 10, 2020
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups.
Applicants are invited to self-identify if you are First Nations, Metis, Inuit, a member of a visible minority group(s) or a person with disabilities. This information is collected under the authority of the Ontario Human Rights Code and will be used to keep track of recruitment information. No personal information will be included.
At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy, and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Board’s Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.
To request this file in large print, please email aoda@wcdsb.ca. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours. Please use one method of application only.
This is a non-denominational equal opportunity position.
The successful candidate will need to produce a satisfactory Criminal Background Check. For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.
Job Posting Number: UNIFOR2020-04 HVAC Technician
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the successful candidate will complete the following duties:
Salary Range: $35.88-37.53 per hour in accordance with the UNIFOR Collective Agreement, plus full benefit package and OMERS Pension Plan
Hours of Work: Permanent full time: 40 hours per week / 52 weeks per year
Location(s): Facility Services (480 Dutton Dr) Service to schools in Waterloo Region
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and covering letter.
Applicants must attach all required documentation required for this position to the resume in order to be considered a candidate for the position.
For external applicants: applications will be received via email at recruiting@wcdsb.ca while the internal applicants must apply via internalrecruiting@wcdsb.ca Please include your first name, last name and posting number (provided above) in the subject line. Further information on the application process can be found at:
https://www.wcdsb.ca/careers/how-to-apply/
Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm September 11, 2020
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups.
Applicants are invited to self-identify if you are First Nations, Metis, Inuit, a member of a visible minority group(s) or a person with disabilities. This information is collected under the authority of the Ontario Human Rights Code and will be used to keep track of recruitment information. No personal information will be included.
At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy, and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Board’s Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.
To request this file in large print, please email aoda@wcdsb.ca. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours. Please use one method of application only.
This is a non-denominational equal opportunity position. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to provide your contact information.
Print Version – Letter to WCDSB from the Director of Education – School Re-opening August 27, 2020
The start of school is now just around the corner and it is our most sincere hope that while you may have some questions or apprehension about the return, that there is also an equal measure of joy and celebration to be returning just a little bit closer to life and learning as we previously knew it. Throughout the summer planning has been taking place and as we have said before, at the forefront of all our thinking has been a concern for Health and Safety. As you may know, frequent announcements and clarifications continued to be received by WCDSB senior staff and as a result, our plans did continue to be refined and did evolve. We have done our very best to not deviate too greatly from those plans upon which you based your decisions back in early August regarding your learning preference for your child as we return to school.
There is a fair bit of information contained within this letter, but I know you will agree that it is important to communicate what we know and to ensure you understand the plan. With that said, I would like to offer a few very important updates.
We thank you for responding to our survey – we have heard from the greater majority of all families, but we must account for every student, so if you have not completed the survey – you MUST do so through your local school. We would ask that if you have completed the survey that you do NOT revisit the survey. The survey has been removed from our Board website. We can no longer allow parents to change their mind without compromising the safety of our students. We are planning based on survey responses and the information that informed your choice has not substantively changed since we launched the survey. We appreciate your understanding in this regard. We have approximately 13% of families who have selected to begin the year in our virtual school, now called St Isidore (the patron saint of the internet).
If your family/child has selected to begin the year learning virtually, then the student becomes shared between their home school and St Isidore. For full clarity – the student is no longer assigned to their home school teacher, but to their teacher in the virtual school, and all communication during that time will be with the virtual school teacher and administration. Should the decision be made to return to face to face learning – the student returns to their home school and is placed in a class with space.
As you know, our secondary model begins with 150 minutes of face to face instruction in the morning, by cohort. The afternoon features a synchronous (live learning with a teacher) period everyday for every student, followed by a 75 min asynchronous (not live) period everyday for every student. The model remains similar to what we previously published, but the addition of the 75 minute asynchronous learning period, which will follow their every afternoon synchronous class of 75 minutes, is new. This will mean that each student experiences a full 300-minute learning day. This 75-minutes of asynchronous learning will flow from the previous synchronous lesson.
We previously published that changes could be made from virtual learning to face to face learning (or vice versa) at 4 week intervals. The deeper we have gone into the planning and with the number of students to schedule in our virtual school, we have had to make an adjustment. To that end:
In Elementary School: families/students may transition after the first 4 weeks of instruction (Thanksgiving – accounting for the staggered start), but after that it will be only at Progress Reports in November and first Report Card in January.
In Secondary Schools: families/students will be confined to transferring between learning modalities at the end of the term (November and thereafter end of January)
We know that there will be many new routines for our students to learn. And we are continuing to work hard to prepare our schools and to prepare our staff to welcome our students. We feel it is prudent and critical to a successful start to stagger the start of school for our students. We are also challenged to fully schedule and staff our virtual school(s). To that end, the following is the start up schedule for September:
All information relevant to cohorts and student schedules will be available as of Wednesday Sept 2nd. We apologize that this is a little late, but in addition to all the challenges that come with preparing for this unique new reality, as a board we are also transitioning to a new Student Information System – a decision made long before COVID has become a reality.
Therefore – all students may log into their WCDSB student email cloud account, where you will find 2 emails with cohort and schedule information which will be available to you.
Students need to be reminded that seats on the bus are assigned and they are not to sit anywhere other than their assigned seat. Masks are required by all students to ride the bus. There will be masks on the bus available for a child who may have forgotten their mask. Secondary students should only report to buses on the day that their cohort is experiencing face to face learning.
As we all know, life for each of us has evolved. Masks are now part of our daily reality. Masks are a way of both containing the virus and protecting us from the virus. Per provincial direction and the public health authorities, masking will be mandatory for all students in grades 4-12. If a child needs to be exempted from wearing a mask, an exemption form must be completed and approved by the principal. The policy on masking will be found on our website shortly and the exemption form will be linked. Masks are also required by our students in grades K-3, but no form is required for an exemption if a child cannot wear a mask.
Students are encouraged to have their own refillable water bottle, to be encouraged to wash hands frequently and parents are asked to ensure that a self-assessment is completed everyday before coming to school. https://covid19checkup.ca/
Those students attending our Extended Day program must login to complete the digital (self) assessment form each morning before arriving at the program.
WCDSB has now published on its website our Operational Guidelines. They make clear the expectations for all members of our WCDSB community, as well as giving insights into the protocols required in our various program areas. While lengthy, I encourage you to review them, and in particular any area that is relevant to your child and their learning.
https://www.wcdsb.ca/operational-guidelines/
On Tuesday August 26th, the province outlined its Outbreak Protocol. It will be available on our WCDSB website in our Operational Guidelines, and the Minister has also referenced it in his letter to you. Rest-assured that there will be a prompt and transparent response anytime we are dealing with a staff or student member who has tested positive for COVID. We will coordinate that response with Waterloo Region Public Health. We do ask all students and parents to ensure a self-assessment has been done each and every day before coming to school. We also ask students to stay home if you are not feeling well.
A reminder that our plan for re-opening schools is available on our website and that we continue to update both the FAQ section and any other material as need be. Reviewing the plan and the Operational Guidelines when you have any questions is a great place to find answers.
https://www.wcdsb.ca/plan-for-re-opening-schools/
https://www.wcdsb.ca/plan-for-re-opening-schools/#faq
Every year we think about preparing a student’s backpack. This year we have many more considerations as we prepare our students for their return. We want to ensure that we get off to a strong start and so we are currently preparing a personal learning kit for each and every student in our system. It will have all the basic learning materials a student needs for their learning and will ensure there is not sharing of those everyday items. And as outlined in our Operational Guidelines, we will have protocols to ensure we are not sharing/breeching safety when dealing with other items within our classrooms. The Learning Kits will not leave the classroom, for those students learning face to face. Contents of the kit can be seen within our Operational Guidelines.
So as I said – lots to process – and certainly a great deal more on our website, but the most important message is this: we cannot wait to welcome our students back! We have missed you and there is going to be great joy in being reunited, in hearing chatter and laughter in our classrooms and playgrounds once again. We are rooted in a faith that reminds us at every turn that we are people of hope. We know that we are a community that is strengthened by Christ and He teaches us to love unconditionally. We may stumble at times on our path, but if we pick each other up, if we walk side by side, if we show mercy and grace while seeing the face of Jesus in all whom we encounter, we will have a great year of learning. We are ready to welcome you back!
Please reach out to us if you need help or guidance, and remain confident that we are here to support you, as we walk together as a hope-filled community. #WCDSBTogether.
ADMIN 2020-07
Minimum Requirements:
Desirable Assets:
Application Process:
Applications must include:
Applications will be accepted until September 11, 2020
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups.
Applicants are invited to self-identify if you are First Nations, Metis, Inuit, a member of a visible minority group(s) or a person with disabilities. This information is collected under the authority of the Ontario Human Rights Code and will be used to keep track of recruitment information. No personal information will be included.
At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy, and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Board’s Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.
To request this file in large print, please email aoda@wcdsb.ca. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.
The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Criminal Background Check. For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, August 24, 2020 — at the Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre.
General Information About WCDSB Board Meetings
Information About the Board of Trustees
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board, representing more than 96,000 Catholic school supporters, operates 48 schools and five adult education facilities serving more than 40,000 elementary, secondary and continuing education students in Waterloo Region – continuing a 184-year tradition of quality, inclusive, faith-based education. Follow us on Twitter: @WCDSBNewswire – #WCDSBAwesome.
CUPE LOCAL 2512
August 19, 2020
Specifics on location/schedule identified below
Job Posting #C-2020-18
Seniority is a determining factor
General Description of Duties:
Payroll administrators process payments to employees based on information received by Human Resource Services. The ideal candidate should be able to problem solve, work as a member of an interdependent team, and provide constructive feedback on processes and systems used by the department.
Minimum Requirements:
Hourly Rate: $26.46 to $28.00 per hour (rates effective September 1, 2020) (Plus a current Market Adjustment Allowance of $8,000 is associated with the position)
Hours of Work: Permanent Full-time, 35 hours per week. Work schedule determined by the Supervisor
Location: Corporate Services at the Catholic Education Centre, Kitchener, ON
Weeks/Year: 52 weeks/year
Effective Date: As soon as possible
Application Submission:
Applications will be accepted up until 4:00 pm on September 4, 2020.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.
In the application process, identify your qualifications and abilities, such as relevant experience, to perform the duties of this job. Include your Diplomas/Certificates in your application.
Internal Applicants
Internal applicants must submit a resume via internalrecruiting@wcdsb.ca.
Include your first and last name and the posting number (provided above) in the subject line.
External Applicants
External applicants are required to apply directly through Apply to Education at: www.applytoeducation.com. For ApplytoEducation assistance, please contact 1-877-900-5627 (Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 7:00 pm EST.)
Detailed information on the application process can be found at: https://www.wcdsb.ca/careers/how-to-apply/.
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups.
Applicants are invited to self-identify if you are First Nations, Metis, Inuit, a member of a visible minority group(s) or a person with disabilities. This information is collected under the authority of the Ontario Human Rights Code and will be used to keep track of recruitment information. No personal information will be included.
At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy, and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Board’s Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.
To request this file in large print, please email aoda@wcdsb.ca. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.
The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Criminal Reference Check. For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.
Job Posting Number APSSP 2020-09
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board with a total student population of 23,000, provides services to students in 52 schools (J.K. to Grade 12) across the Waterloo Region. As a member of the Student Services Team, you will provide assessment and counseling services for students with a broad range of issues. The position involves consultation with students, principals, teachers, parents and community agencies.
Basic Qualifications:
Desirable Asset:
Salary Range: $29,577 – 45,481 ($59.155-90,962 @ .5 FTE) per year based on 194 school days per year and evaluation of years of experience in accordance with the provisions of the APSSP Collective Agreement.
Location(s): Catholic Education Centre – 35 Weber Street West, Unit A, Kitchener, Ontario – will be advised of satellite location which will be one of our Secondary Schools.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and covering letter.
Applicants must attach all required documentation required for this position to the resume in order to be considered a candidate for the position.
For external applicants: applications will be received via email at recruiting@wcdsb.ca while the internal applicants must apply via internalrecruiting@wcdsb.ca Please include your first name, last name and posting number (provided above) in the subject line. Further information on the application process can be found at:
https://www.wcdsb.ca/careers/how-to-apply/
Applications will be accepted until August 31, 2020
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups.
Applicants are invited to self-identify if you are First Nations, Metis, Inuit, a member of a visible minority group(s) or a person with disabilities. This information is collected under the authority of the Ontario Human Rights Code and will be used to keep track of recruitment information. No personal information will be included.
At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy, and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Board’s Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.
To request this file in large print, please email aoda@wcdsb.ca. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours. Please use one method of application only.
This is a non-denominational equal opportunity position.
The successful candidate will need to produce a satisfactory Criminal Background Check. For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.
Job Posting Number: PASS 2020-09
Reporting to the Manager of Budget and Financial Reporting, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
Qualifications:
Desirable Assets:
Salary Level or Salary Range Starting At PASS Level 6, $70,679. per year in accordance with the PASS Terms of Employement
Hours of Work: Permanent full time: 35 hours per week / 52 weeks per year
Location(s): Catholic Education Centre, 35 Weber St., Kitchener
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and covering letter.
Applicants must attach all required documentation required for this position to the resume in order to be considered a candidate for the position.
For external applicants: applications will be received via email at recruiting@wcdsb.ca while the internal applicants must apply via internalrecruiting@wcdsb.ca Please include your first name, last name and posting number (provided above) in the subject line. Further information on the application process can be found at:
Applications will be accepted until September 3, 2020
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups.
Applicants are invited to self-identify if you are First Nations, Metis, Inuit, a member of a visible minority group(s) or a person with disabilities. This information is collected under the authority of the Ontario Human Rights Code and will be used to keep track of recruitment information. No personal information will be included.
At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy, and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Board’s Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.
To request this file in large print, please email aoda@wcdsb.ca. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours. Please use one method of application only.
This is a non-denominational equal opportunity position.
