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1 DECE PERMANENT ORIENTATION ContentsPay i
DECE PERMANENT ORIENTATION ContentsPay informationBenefitsSeniorityCollective agreementPerformance appraisals The educator partnershipMiscellaneous 2 Pay information wagesPayareeveryFridayIncrementdatesmonthsCurrenthourlyratesStepStepStepStepSteparepaidannualizedsalaryhours 3 Pay information prior experience creditArticle 14.02 In establishing the initial salary, the DECE shall be gi

2 ven full credit for previous related ECE
ven full credit for previous related ECE work experience with the board or another employer to the maximum experience allowed. For the purpose of this clause, related work experience shall include: allexperienceDECEboardeducationeducationinstitutionCanadaallexperienceeducationalassistantboardeducationeducationinstitutionCanada 4 Pay information prior experience credit(3)all experienc

3 e as a teacher at a board of education i
e as a teacher at a board of education institution in Canada; (4)all experience as an Early Childhood Educator in a licensed childcare institution in Canada. To be recognized, an official letter stating experience must be submitted to Human Resource Services (HRS) within the school year. 5 Pay information vacation payArticleshallentitledtovacationVacationshallpaidamounts 6 Pay inform

4 ation union duesUnion on each pay there
ation union duesUnion on each pay there will be a percentage deducted for union duesVisit the EFTO website at www.simcoedeces.com for more details 7 Public holidays (statutory holidays)New Year’s DayFamily DayGood FridayEaster MondayVictoria DayThanksgiving DayChristmas DayBoxing DayThrefloaters (designated by the board, to be paid during Christmas/New Year’s period) 8 Pen

5 sionAll permanent fulltime DECEs must en
sionAll permanent fulltime DECEs must enroll in the OMERS or the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP)If at any time you receive your Ontario Teaching Certificate (OCT), you must notify they board as you will be required to pay into the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP)All permanent parttime DECEs may join OMERS after the qualification period. Visit the OMERS website at

6 www.omers.com for more details 9 Benef
www.omers.com for more details 9 BenefitsThe benefit plan is managed by ETFOContact with questions, or call OTIP directly at For more information, visit www.otip.com/WhyOTIP/Contact 10 Job postingsMay apply to vacancies through Apply To Education (ATE) at www.applytoeducation.com It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all appropriate documentation is uploaded an

7 d attached to the application/portfolio
d attached to the application/portfolio on ATE (college diploma and RECE confirmation)For support, contact the ATE helpdesk at 1Posting deadlines are absolutely firm 11 Absence from workRegular attendance at work is very important for you, for the board and for your fellow employees. Unnecessary absence may put additional strain on your coworkers as they attempt to cover your absence

8 The board does, however, recognize tha
The board does, however, recognize that there may be times when you will be justifiably absent due to illness, family emergency, etc. Should that happen, you are required to notify your immediate supervisor as soon as possible. When reporting your absence, please state the reason and the expected length of time for the absenceAbsence reason definitions for the DECE employee group a

9 re located on the staff website under th
re located on the staff website under the Apply to Education section 12 Collective agreementThe Elementary Teacher’s Federation of Ontario (ETFO) is the union that represents the DECE staff groupThe terms and conditions of employment may be found in the collective agreement for ETFO DECE members. The collective agreement includes information on surplus and layoff procedures, pos

10 ting and hiring requirements and wages,
ting and hiring requirements and wages, as well as many other important work details. Staff are encouraged to review their collective agreement thoroughlyA copy of the DECE collective agreement is available on the StaffWebin the Human Resource Services section 13 Collective agreement probation and seniorityThereweekprobationaryperiodforemployeesArticle“Staffwillgivensenioritythe

11 irfirstworkStaffhiredthesamedateresultin
irfirstworkStaffhiredthesamedateresultingtiesenioritywilldecideddrawArticle“TheboardshalltwoseniorityliststhewebsiteAprilOnelistwillsortedlocation,theotherdate 14 Collective agreement leaves of absenceLeaves outlined in the collective agreement are:pregnancy and parental leaveadoption leavebereavement leavequarantinejury duty/subpoenareligious holidaysFifth Diseaseunpaid child c

12 are leaveunpaid leave of absence 15 Coll
are leaveunpaid leave of absence 15 Collective agreement leaves of absenceIf requesting a leave, employees are required to submit a leave request and information to Human Resource Services. The principal must acknowledge the request by signing the form. Leaves will be reviewed in accordance with the collective agreement and APM A4005 Leave of Absence Process Short TermAs a general ru

13 le, vacations during the school year wil
le, vacations during the school year will not be approved for those employees who are employed on a schoolyear basisHuman Resource Services will confirm if the leave request has been approved or denied. Staff should request leaves in advance to ensure time for processing 16 Collective agreement hours of workArticle 22 of the DECE Collective AgreementSeven hours of daily work for full

14 time employeesWeekly hours will be 35 ho
time employeesWeekly hours will be 35 hoursArticle 22.04“The parties agree that it is the expectation that DECEs will attend scheduled staff meetings and scheduled parent/teacher interviews. If such meetings are outside of the regular working day, the DECE will be paid at straight time.Furthermore, the parties agree that it is the expectation that DECEs will attend meetings as r

15 equired by the principal. If such meetin
equired by the principal. If such meetings are outside of the regular working day the DECE will be paid at straight time.” 17 Collective agreement hours of work: lunch/nutrition breaksArticle 19.01“Each day, over the course of the two nutrition breaks which are held during noninstructional time, each DECE is entitled to 60 minutes of break time. The 60 minutes of break time

16 shall include a minimum of 30 consecuti
shall include a minimum of 30 consecutive minutes for an unpaid lunch break and a minimum of 30 additional minutes of paid break time. The lunch break and additional break time shall be free from supervisory or other duties.It is understood that the lunch break may be scheduled consecutively with additional break time, but in no case shall a scheduled break be less than 20 minutes i

17 n length.” 18 Performance appraisal
n length.” 18 Performance appraisalsPerformanceappraisalregularThe board has an APM on performance appraisals titled A4222 Performance Appraisal AESP, CUPE, ETFO DECE, OPSEU, OSSTF, InstructorsUpon hire, DECE employees will be assigned a cycle year for the normal performance appraisal process, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5DECE staff will have their performance formally evaluated once ev

18 ery five years. In the year an employee
ery five years. In the year an employee is to be evaluated, both staff and supervisor are notified by email from Human Resource Services 19 Performance appraisalsPerformanceappraisalregularAnnually, prior to October 31, employees will submit an annual performance plan outlining their goals, along with training and development needs for the upcoming yearOut of cycle evaluations will o

19 ccur as required to address performance
ccur as required to address performance issues 20 The educator partnershipThe legislation governing fullday kindergarten (FDK) programs states that teachers and ECEs have an obligation and a duty to cooperate in: planning and implementing the program observing, monitoring and assessing the progress and development of the children maintaining a healthy physical, emotional and social l

20 earning environmentcommunicating with fa
earning environmentcommunicating with families 21 The educator partnershipWhat is most important in the relationship among the members of the FDK educator team is not the differences in the roles, but rather the similaritiesWhile teachers have a legislative responsibility to report on children’s learning, both ECEs and teachers contribute to assessment for, as and of learning b

21 y facilitating experiences that are rele
y facilitating experiences that are relevant and meaningful and promote healthy child developmentWhile each FDK educator team will reflect the uniqueness of its members, the hallmark of all successful partnerships is an atmosphere of mutual respect, trust and open communicationsFor more information, review the kindergarten documents on the Ministry of Education website 22 Miscellaneo

22 us days of work:annual scheduleDECEs are
us days of work:annual scheduleDECEs are expected to be at work during regular school days and professional activity daysDECEs are not required to work on board holidays, during the twoweek Winter Break in December/January or the oneweek March BreakThe last day of work before the summer break will be announced annually 23 Miscellaneous safety plansSafety plans are a predetermined pla

23 n of action developed by staff, in consu
n of action developed by staff, in consultation with parentsA safety plan must be written for students whose behaviour poses a risk of injury to themselves and/or othersThey document emergency, nonphysical prevention and intervention strategies, and the physical intervention required to prevent or minimize injury, if and when appropriate and necessaryA current copy of the safety plan

24 must be in the Ontario Student Record (
must be in the Ontario Student Record (OSR)Read and sign the Notification of Risk of Injury form at the principal’s discretion Miscellaneous safety plansEnsure that you understand the safety plan and follow the interventions/procedures laid out in it (APM A1435)Maintain and leave copies of safety plans and individualized education plans (IEPs) as part of the daybook for occasio

25 nal staff in case you are absentThe spec
nal staff in case you are absentThe special education resource teacher (SERT) is responsible for maintaining a central binder of safety plansThe SERT may be delegated by the principal to provide information and instruction to occasional staff Miscellaneous Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) trainingExpectations Regarding BMSBMS training is optional for DECEsBMS Certification training

26 is the first session that should be tak
is the first session that should be taken if you have never received BMS training with the SCDSB. This session will take you through developmental and learning theories, the legislative and educational context, verbal and nonverbal interventions, block and release techniques and containment techniques Training is valid for two years; to remain current, one must complete the BMS rece

27 rtification training every two yearsIf y
rtification training every two yearsIf you are asked to participate in a containment and you do not have training, notify your supervisor and request coachingInteractions with students and redirection of noncompliant behaviour must be hands offConsult with your teaching partner regarding specific strategies Miscellaneous aggressive incident reporting Process for collecting/tracking i

28 ncidents of aggressive behaviour against
ncidents of aggressive behaviour against employeesDefinition any physical, verbal or nonverbal incident or injury which results in an employee feeling threatened for his/her safety and securityComplete sections 1 and 2 of Aggressive Incident Reporting Form A40711, which can be found on the staff websiteSupervisor meets with the employee to review and notes action initiated. Copies ar

29 e provided to Health and Safety and, if
e provided to Health and Safety and, if applicable, to the superintendentThe Joint Health and Safety Committee receives a summary report of all aggressive incidents Miscellaneous mokefree learning and working environmentsIt is the policy of the SCDSB to prohibit smoking and the use of tobacco products, emerging tobacco industry products, tobaccorelated products (e.g. ecigarettes and

30 vapourizers) and any smoking paraphernal
vapourizers) and any smoking paraphernalia. This applies to all school board employeesIf required, at board locations there are designated smoking areas which are off board property. If you need to smoke, please check for a designated areaFurther information can be found in:Policy No. 4471 Smoke Free Learning and Working EnvironmentsAPM A1140 Smoke Free Learning and Working Environme

31 nts 28 Miscellaneous College of Early Ch
nts 28 Miscellaneous College of Early Childhood EducatorsIt is a requirement that DECEs are registered members of the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators on or before their first day of work DECEs must send a copy of their current certification card (small card) or a copy of their most recent dues receipt to Human Resource Services for renewal date tracking purposes as soon

32 as possibleIt is the responsibility of
as possibleIt is the responsibility of staff to maintain their membership with the college; failure to do so may result in removal from work and suspension without pay 29 Miscellaneous payroll portalStaff access their pay information on the secure Payroll Portal on the staff websiteRecords of employment (ROE) are electronically provided by the payroll department to Service Canada fo

33 r maternity leave, breaks in service or
r maternity leave, breaks in service or temporary layoffAt other times, staff may request an ROE as neededLetters of employment for mortgage or loan purposes are provided by the payroll department 30 Miscellaneous board emailAll staff have a personal board email accountEmployees are required to check their board email on a regular basisIf you are having difficulty with your board ema

34 il, please contact the IT Helpdesk at 70
il, please contact the IT Helpdesk at 7056363, ext. 11777 31 Human Resource ServicesTerri McCloskey, HR Assistant Support Staff tmccloskey@scdsb.on.ca 6363, ext. 11225Hannah CottreauHR Assistant hcottreau@scdsb.on.ca 6363, ext. 11455Kim Lintack, HR Officer klintack@scdsb.on.ca 6363, ext. 11245 Connect with us @SCDSB_Schools/SCDSBwww.scdsb.on.caConnect with us PresidentAmanda JuddVic

35 ePresidentKristy FarrellSecretaryChristi
ePresidentKristy FarrellSecretaryChristine MurrayKnow your local executive membersTreasurerLaura LamarreLocal Executive MemberJennifer McFarlaneLocal Executive MemberSarah Murray scdecesimcoedeceswww.simcoedeces.com Connect with us union informationPhone: 705Email: president@simcoedeces.com *Please contact the president at the email address above to be added to your local's mailing