If you are under the Student Support department in SD36 employee, you can find information pertaining to your specific job on this page.
If you have an issue or a question pertaining to your employment please contact your specific Shop Steward at the information below.
Student Support – IESWs
Sheila Simpson
Cassie Deezar
Nora Hooper
SD36 has paired up with Bright Spaces to create modules for all SD36 employees. Each module is approximately 30-45 minutes in length and consists of interactive questions and tasks to challenge your thinking and perception If you deleted the emails or can’t find them in your district email, please follow the information below.
The Racism Modules will need to be completed by June 2026
All Staff will have time to complete the modules through a combination of Pro-D, staff meetings, and workday schedules.
This is to be done on PAID TIME
The Gender Diversity Basics modules will be coming out around May 15th. Please watch the memos and CUPE728’s department page for more information.
Everyone is still enrolled in the course even if they have deleted the emails. They can use the same instructions to get in:
Here’s the link to access the online modules: https://surreyschools.brightspace.com
- Click on the purple button to log in
- Sign in using your district email and password
June 24, 2025 – IESWs who are new to supporting students with ABA home programs overseen by a BCBA may, upon a request from the family, access up to 15 hours of familiarization time to become familiar with the student’s ABA home program. These familiarization hours should be used early in the school year while the staff member is getting to know the student:
2025 – IESW Posting Meeting Notice 25-26 2025 –
Notice for Registration for IESW Posting Meeting – June 2025
Starting Sept 2024, there are new steps to log an absence. Check here for the info: Absence Reporting for On-Call Employees
For the Workboard instructions, click here (you will need to log into SD36 website to see the links)
Check here for information on reducing the risk of violence when driving students:
Reducing the risk of violence when driving students
Video – Plan Before You Drive, WorkSafeBC –
Driving students to outings can put you at risk of violent or undesirable behaviour. Safe driving of students requires individualized assessments and a plan. This video explains some of the decisions you need to make before getting behind the wheel.
If you missed the March 2024 IESW meeting, you can watch the video of the presentation here. There is no sound on the video, just the slides. If you need more information, please contact your Shop Steward.
SPARE BOARD EMPLOYEES
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE CALL – PLEASE DO NOT DECLINE IN HOPES OF GETTING ANOTHER ASSIGNMENT WITH MORE HOURS. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT HOURS, PLEASE CALL YOUR UNION REPS FOR ASSISTANCE
Click the following link to enter your hours per week, days per week, and start time. This will calculate your break lengths and number and end time.
EA ABA Consolidation Slide Show
Local Travel Expense – please log into SharePoint to find the most current form
EA and ABA SW Handbook of Guidelines
EA FAQ Guide to Inclusive Education for Surrey Schools
Individual Safe Work Instructions – Sample and Instructions
Individual Safe Work Instructions Template
IST-BASES Handbook of Guidelines and Procedures
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