UPPER GRAND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Employee Reviews

You will be welcomed by a friendly team and most likely, you will be provided with the toolls necessary for performing your task. However, the pre-recorded training modules are not very interesting, and the pay that you get as an Admin Assistant may not be adequate to run a family.

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Productive and interesting workplace

ESL Teacher (Former Employee) - Orangeville, UT - 3 May 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Support given by Co-ordinator was so helpfulWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?The evening hours twice a week.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Good, office staff pleasant and helpfulWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?Classes began at 7 pm and finished at 9:30 pm.

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Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 9 March 2023

Easy scope of work, lots of free time. The job is not very challenging. Co workers are great to work with and very helpful. Lots of daily travel between schools across the board. Great benefits and pension, but pay is very low

Pros

Great Benefits

Cons

Boring job

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OK Place to Work

Custodian (Current Employee) - Guelph, ON - 11 January 2023

They think they are forward thinkers but they lag behind other school boards. They are not very progressive. It takes a long time to become permanent staff.

Pros

Unionized

Cons

Unionized

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Upper Grand District School Board is a decent board to work for

Elementary and Junior, French Immersion Teacher (Former Employee) - Guelph/Eramosa, ON - 2 January 2023

I would strongly recommend that any new teacher to the UGDSB get involved with your local teacher union, as those organizations will provide you with excellent professional development at a rate much faster and more appropriate to your needs as a classroom teacher. The Board is very slow to offer training.

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Insights into UPPER GRAND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Based on 28 survey responses

What people like

Clear sense of purpose
Feeling of personal appreciation
Ability to learn new things

Easy to get employed

Supervisor (Current Employee) - Orangeville, ON - 18 December 2022

Good job for extra cash doing supervising. Keep children quiet and safe during lunch and recess. Assist where necessary such a getting dressed to go outdoors, opening lunch item packages, etc.

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Stressful but intrinsically rewarding.

Lunch Time Supervisor (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 6 December 2022

Working here as a lunch supervisor I felt myself to be an outsider and largely unappreciated by the full-time staff. Working with the children was rewarding but sometimes stressful in that I was often left alone.

Pros

Flexible schedule

Cons

Little camaraderie

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Supply ECE

Supply Early Childhood Educator (Current Employee) - Guelph, ON - 25 October 2022

Inconsistency of going from classroom to classroom but that is to be expected as a supply. Teachers are all wonderful so far. They make me feel like I am a part of their room. I communte from Cambridge to Guelph which isnt bad at all but thats probably the worst part of the job. Love getting to see the different teaching styles and room set ups.

Pros

supply has flexible hours

Cons

i have to drive to Guelph from Cambridge

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Stressful and high rate of burnout

Occasional Elementary Teacher (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 30 September 2022

The best part of the job are the kids. The worst part is the bureaucracy of management. Some principals walk past you in the hall as if you’re not even there. Even after years of supplying and LTOs, it’s very difficult to earn a permanent contract. You take work home, work all weekend and feel an immense amount of pressure and anxiety.

Pros

Working with students

Cons

Poor work life balance

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Friendly Collaborative Team

Kindergarten Yard/Lunch Supervisor (coverage for other grades) (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 24 September 2022

Fast paced & always learning something new doing supply work for UGDSB. My experience, knowledge, great attitude, collaborative nature, ability to problem solve, ability to make decisions, friendliness and willingness to learn & do many things, are appreciated by the kids & adults I work with.

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A typical school board

Elementary School Teacher (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 14 September 2022

The work experience for the Upper Grand District School Board varies greatly, depending on your position. As a teacher in the board, be prepared to work very hard, with minimal support.

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learning environment

Emergency Supply Teacher (Former Employee) - Orangeville, ON - 30 August 2022

It was overall nice experience. HR is supportive and accessible most of the times. Although I didn't get many days to work there but I liked working as a teacher and enjoyed it.

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Great place to work

Administrative Support (Current Employee) - Guelph, ON - 28 August 2022

UGDSB is a great place to work. There is a healthy work/life balance and staff are very friendly. There are always learning opportunities and there is never a dull moment

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Good place if you like to teach

Teacher (Current Employee) - Guelph, ON - 27 August 2022

This is a great board to work at. There is a great deal of support and people are positive, but also respect personal time. In many aspects, I feel very taken care of working for this board.

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Great place to work

Educational Assistant (Current Employee) - Guelph, ON - 15 August 2022

You can expect to work as a supply EA for 2-3 years at least before being hired as a permanent EA. The work day is 7 hours which includes a 30 min. unpaid lunch and two 15 min paid breaks. You report directly to the principal or their designate. The job is fast paced. The culture is different in every school. The hardest part of the job is that some students are very challenging and you must have a thick skin to deal with language, melt-downs and tears. As a supply you will work in different schools each day all with different cultures and rules. The best part of the day is the children. Their accomplishments will make you celebrate and their smiles will melt your heart. I love my Job!

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Stressful

Head Caretaker (Current Employee) - Orangeville, ON - 23 March 2022

To many expectations, not enough staffing hours to allow jobs are completed properly , staffing shortages regularly. New hires are not trained right.

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Great stability, Amazing benefits, wonderful people. Great if you have a family.

HR Assistant (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 30 January 2022

Great place to work. Great people. The managers are soo supportive and your coworkers are also very supportive. Absolutely lovely people at the school board. Just not a very exciting or vibrant workplace is all...And that's not a knock on the board, it's just the nature of the job. The managers and people really make it worth it, however. The work-life balance is great too. You are never expected to work overtime! and it's hybrid in office and remote.It feels like a place you would want to end your career in. A comfortable place to work.

Pros

People, supportive managers, work-life balance, great benefits.

Cons

Not a super exciting or vibrant work culture.

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Great work culture

Office, Clerical, Technical Supply List (Current Employee) - Guelph, ON - 13 October 2021

Great place to work! Pay could be better for Office Clerical work. Awesome staff and helpful informative HR. Best to read and understand your collective agreement.

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Productive learned about the nature of my job

Educational Assistant (Current Employee) - Westwood public school - 13 June 2021

Good informative interview little bit anxiety and nerves but feel confident after 5 minutes, because I feel confident to reply their questions. I feel like no pressure to answer any of the questions

Pros

Not sure

Cons

Smaller time for interview

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Productive place to work

Project Coordinator (Former Employee) - Guelph, ON - 17 January 2021

A good place to work. The people are friendly. A vehicle is provided for driving extended distances if required. Interdepartmental relationships are pleasant.

Pros

Paid lunches if working out of town

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Looking for mediocre?

Teacher (Current Employee) - Guelph, ON - 13 August 2020

Very competitive at the school level. Upper Admin is out of touch -- afraid to be innovative, slow to act. Principals/VPs spotty. One or two excellent VPs, but principals mostly there for the grazing. School culture is cut-throat. Support often lagging.