Substitute Teachers Open Call for 2026-2027

Buffalo Trail Public Schools; Wainwright; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Buffalo Trail Public Schools invites qualified educators to join our substitute teacher list. To be considered, submit a cover letter addressed to Ms. Camille Quinton, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, a current resume with teaching placements, and three professional references.

Alberta Teaching Certificate must be uploaded, and a Criminal Record Check is required. Substitutes are booked at each school via EasyConnect or by school staff.

Qualifications

• Must complete substitute application forms in full.
• Alberta Teaching Certificate must be uploaded to profile.
• Original Criminal Record Check within last 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate substitutions via EasyConnect or school staff.
• Submit substitute timesheets monthly for payment.
• Maintain accurate payroll and contact information with HR.

Job description

Buffalo Trail Public Schools is committed to maximizing student learning in a safe and caring environment supported by a highly effective team.

Buffalo Trail Public Schools (BTPS) is actively looking for substitute teachers to join our amazing team. Thank you for your interest in applying to BTPS to be on the substitute teacher list. You will be contacted through your email address if you have been approved or not.

The following substitute teacher forms must be completed in its entirety for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter: addressed to Ms. Camille Quinton, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, requesting authorization to teach in our division
• Resume: which includes a chronological listing of previous teaching experience (grade/subject) and IFX and AFX placements
• 3 Professional references: must include email contact information listed in the resume (letters may be included). If you just completed a placement within BTPS, we will accept a letter from the principal and/or cooperating teacher
• with VOID personal cheque attached
• : signed and witnessed (the witness cannot be a spouse or relative)
• : must have at least one school selected
• Alberta Teaching Certificate: copy uploaded to profile
• Original Criminal Record Check: must be within the last 6 months of when applying; submit the original to the central office, and it will be returned to you at your request
• Original TQS statement: the original will be returned to you at your request. If you have applied, and it hasn't been issued yet, you must submit a copy of the letter. You may be approved to sub without a TQS statement, but it may impact payment at grid
• Statements of Years of Experience: from previous employing boards

Documents must be completely filled in. For example, you will be asked for your SIN on the employee form, and you must also fill it in on both the tax forms.

Sub Booking

Each school is responsible for calling the individual sub/use the EasyConnect call-out system. In some cases, teachers book their own subs, and in some cases, administrative assistants or principals are responsible for the process. The school office staff is also responsible for ensuring the substitute teacher timesheets are completed correctly and signed by the appropriate people and submitted for payment to the central office.

Payroll Process

Each month, you will complete a BTPS substitute teacher timesheet at each school you sub at. The school staff will forward the forms to the central office for payment at month's end. The direct deposit will be done on the 10th of the following month. The rate for subbing can be found in Article 5 of the ATA Collective Agreement on our website. *The complete can be viewed on our .

We will upload your pay information to our Employee Self-Serve Web-Based Program. Paper copies will no longer be mailed unless you are unable to access your data electronically. If you have provided an email address on your application, you will be accessing the information electronically. In February, your T4 will be uploaded to the same site.

It is extremely important that you notify payroll in writing if your name, phone number, address, banking information, etc., changes. Our preferred method of communication is via email to [e-mail]

Please note that if you accept a teaching position with another Board or for whatever reason, will be unavailable to sub, you must notify us so that we can remove you from the substitute list and issue your ROE.

BTPS Teacher Human Resources Team

Email: [e-mail] This email is the preferred method of communication, as all members of our human resources team will receive it, and you will receive a timely response.

Ms. Camille Quinton, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Ms. Pam Peterson, Teacher Payroll and Benefits Administrator

Phone: [phone]

Ms. Erin McManus, Executive Assistant

Phone: [phone]