Careers

This work is guided by:

• Indigenous Education Advisory Council (IEAC) and Open Minds
• Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Strategy
• Employment Equity Plan
• Equity and Inclusive Education Policy and Regulation

Learn more about our commitment to equity and inclusive education including:

• Ontario’s Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy
• Ontario Ministry of Education Policy/Program Memorandum No. 119, “Developing and Implementing Equity and Inclusive Education Policies in Ontario Schools (2009)”

• Share Positive News Stories, Student Achievements, and Staff Recognition.
• To provide meaningful professional growth opportunities for everyone.
• Be part of a team committed to supporting one another, and to making a difference. We value building a culture of teamwork and care, where leaders and colleagues support, collaborate and lift one another up.

We are a learning organization rich with resources. We know that an investment in staff learning and training is an investment in the success of students and our organization. We provide a variety of in-person and online learning and professional development opportunities for staff members.

For educators, we offer:

• regular professional learning opportunities on a wide range of topics including assessment practices, identity-affirming classrooms and subject-specific learning.
• professional learning communities that enable educators to have professional conversations with colleagues and participate in shared learning.  

For all staff, we offer:

• Accessibility to training opportunities through an on-line system called Brightspace.  We provide effective programs and opportunities both those provincially mandated instruction and self-guided professional development.
• Employees can access online courses at any time on topics such as Truth and Reconciliation, anti-oppression, dismantling anti-Black racism and supporting mental health in the classroom.
• Opportunities to attend Board conferences, courses and other opportunities throughout the year. 
• Access to recorded keynote addresses from previous conferences.
• Ongoing learning through staff and network meetings.

• health, dental and life insurance.
• access to additional discounts and benefits as employees in the education sector.
• access to employee and family assistance programs through JEAP or Telus Health which include counselling services, health promotion and wellness education services, and a Library which offers a variety of different topics to promote employee wellness.

Great place to live and work

The Greater Essex County District School Board has 55 elementary schools, 15 secondary schools, in addition to adult education and agency schools.  Our Board employs over 4,700 staff members who directly and indirectly support education.