Day to Day Relief Teaching

What is EDForce?

EDForce is the most efficient system for relief teachers to get work. EDForce uses text messages, emails and the website, it is not a telephone system.

How it Works

Institutes place vacancies on the website through either their computer, laptop, tablet, or smart phone, they can also phone EDForce's Call Centre from 6.00am. The vacancies will be sent instantly to the institutes 'Preferred Relief Teachers' through text messages and a ringing sound on the website.

Preferred Lists

Institutes can add up to 20 relief teachers to their 'Preferred List'. 'Preferred Relief Teachers' will get priority over the 'Other Relief Teachers' and they will receive text message notifications on their mobile phones. Any vacancies not accepted by the 'Preferred Relief Teachers' will be sent to the 'Other EDForce Teachers' through emails and a ringing sound on their computers, in the priority order listed below. The ringing sound will save you from having to look at your computer. Those relief teachers who have their computer on at home will maximise their chances of getting work.

Only Gold Members can be put on institutes 'Preferred Lists'.

Priority Order

Institute	1st Priority	2nd Priority	3rd Priority
Agency	Preferred List	Gold Members	Standard Members
Personal	Preferred List	Gold Members	Standard Members
Notification Time	>3 minutes	3 minutes	0 minutes

Accepting Vacancies

Only 'Preferred Relief Teachers' can accept vacancies on their mobile phone, they must reply by texting 'Yes' and then press 'Send'. Relief teachers who are successful accepting a vacancy will receive a text message starting 'Success...' as well as a confirmation email showing all the details of the placement . 'Preferred Relief Teachers' who were unsuccessful will receive a text message starting 'Sorry...'. 'Preferred Relief Teachers' who are unavailable to teach should delete the text message. 'Preferred Relief Teachers' who receive several texts simultaneously for work on the same day should reply to all the texts by typing 'Yes', the system will only allow 'Preferred Relief Teachers' to be 'successful' for one of the vacancies. 'Preferred Relief Teachers' can also accept vacancies on the website.

When you accept a vacancy, the contact person at the institute will instantly receive a text message and an email with your name and details. You do not need to contact us or the institute after accepting a vacancy just turn up on time for work.

Rating System

To help you get placed in suitable schools we have our asked our institutes to rate you (Terms & Conditions 4.21) as:

1. Very Good (Happy Face)
2. Satisfactory (OK Face)
3. Unsuitable (Sad Face)

Institutes will not be able to see relief teachers who are rated 'Unsuitable' ie. with a 'Sad Face'. If you are rated 'Unsuitable' by an institute we will discuss matters with you directly. You can not contact Institutes to discuss the ratings they give you (Terms & Conditions 4.21). If you are rated 'unsuitable' you will not be able to see or accept any vacancies at that institute (Terms & Conditions 4.22). Institutes can change their ratings of relief teachers at any time. It is not compulsory for institutes to rate relief teachers.

How to Get More Work with EDForce

1. Enter the details of the institute(s) that gave you a 'Very Good' reference by visiting the 'Preferred List' or 'Ratings/References' tab in your account and click the link 'References'. Reference Form. To download, click here. These institutes will be shown with a 'Purple Happy Face'. Remember to keep a copy for your own records should an institute ask to see them and email or post a copy to EDForce.
2. Complete your 'Resume'
3. Apply for a 'Gold Membership'.
4. Select the EDForce Institutes you would like to work for from the different regions. You can locate these institutes in the 'Preferred List' tab of your account. Institutes will be more inclined to choose you for their 'Preferred List' when you select their institute.
5. Ensure your mobile phone and computer is on so that you can hear the 'text messages' and 'ringing sounds' when vacancies become available.
6. Give the Rating Form to an authorised person at the EDForce Institutes you teach at so you can get rated. To download, click here. Email a copy of your 'Rating' to us so that we can enter it into your account. When an EDForce Institute rates you 'Very Good', it will be shown with a 'Yellow Happy Face'.

Teachers who get 'Ratings' and 'References' will have a greater chance of getting on ‘Preferred Lists’ and getting more work (Terms & Conditions 4.1).

Phone Calls

If an EDForce Institute phones or contacts you in any way without placing the vacancy through EDForce you must email EDForce with the dates you worked for the institute (Terms & Conditions 4.15, 4.17).

Wages and Travel Allowances

You receive your normal wages and travel allowances. Relief teachers who claim high amounts of travel allowances may jeopardise their chances of being added to an institute's 'Preferred List'.

Arriving Late to Work

If you arrive more than 15 minutes after the expected arrival time without phoning the contact person or the institute, the institute has the right to terminate the vacancy (Terms & Conditions 4.17.1).

Can't get to Work

If you have a genuine reason and cannot get to work, you must phone EDForce first. You must not phone the contact person or the institute, we will get another relief teacher to replace you (Terms & Conditions 4.8)

Lesson Planning

Teachers are required to bring sufficient lesson planning to institutes (Terms & Conditions 4.6).

Unavailability

If you become ‘unavailable’ for more than a term, you should select 'Not Available' in your 'Relief Teaching Availability' field box.

Teacher Registration

For any queries on teacher registration please contact the New Zealand Teachers Council in Wellington at www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz or phone 04 471 0852.

Early Child Care Teachers

Refer to Terms & Conditions 5.0

New and Overseas Teachers

New and overseas teachers must have the legal right to work/teach in New Zealand, including a current work permit. Teachers who do not have a current work permit cannot receive any remuneration. New and overseas teachers must fill out the following forms below and take them to their first job so that they can be paid the correct amount:

1. ESP1t : New Appointment Form for Teaching Staff
2. ESP7t : Salary Assessment Form for Teaching Staff

These forms can be printed off the following website: www.schoolpayroll.govt.nz. Click the tab 'Forms' and then the link 'List of Forms'. New and overseas teachers will need their 'IRD Number', 'Tax Code' and 'Bank Account Number' to fill out these forms and will also need to get copies of their qualifications certified by a principal.

Relief Teacher’s Fees

• Standard Membership: Free.
• Gold Membership: $34.95 (Exc GST) / Year.

Institute Memberships

1. Personal Membership: Institutes can put their own relief teachers on their 'Preferred List'.
2. Agency Membership: Institutes can access EDForce's Online Teacher Database to put our relief teachers on their 'Preferred List'.

Institute Fees

EDForce's Fees for 'Day to Day Vacancies' are:

Agency Membership	Daily Plan	25 Day Plan	50 Day Plan	100 Day Plan
Fee / Day / Relief Teacher	$20	$18	$16	$14
Phone Vacancies	$25	$23	$21	$19
Additional Days	$20	$18	$16	$14

Personal Membership	'Preferred Teachers'	'Other Teachers'
	Fee / Day	Fee / Day
1 Teacher	$10	$20
2-10 Teachers	$5	$20
Additional Days	Free	$20
Call Centre (1 Teacher)	$15	$20
Call Centre (2-10 Teacher)	$5	$20

Withdrawn Vacancy: $10 / Vacany

How to Promote EDForce to:

Institutes with ‘Personal Memberships’

Speed is the major factor.

EDForce is 15 to 20 times faster than the telephone and there are no:

1. Engaged signals.
2. Answer phone messages.
3. Wasted phone calls because relief teachers couldn't get to the phone in time.
4. Wasted phone calls because the relief teachers were not home.
5. Wasted phone calls because relief teachers already have work.

EDForce Relief Teachers can also be contacted instantly at school, the gym, the supermarket, or at their child's sports game etc. Institutes that don't use EDForce are likely to start losing their relief teachers, because the telephone system is too slow. If ten vacancies are placed EDForce can potentially contact up to 200 relief teachers in seconds.

How to Promote EDForce to:

Institutes with ‘Agency Memberships’

Savings is the major factor.

Our fees are approximately 40% cheaper than other agencies.

We have the issue of 'suitable teachers' covered through our:

1. Rating System.
2. Reference System.
3. Reference System.
4. Priority System.

Being an EDForce Relief Teacher means you …

1. Can access more work other than just using the telephone.
2. Can accept work from anywhere on your mobile phone (e.g. Gym, Supermarket etc).
3. Can accept work at any time (e.g. 6am, 2pm, 10pm, etc).
4. Can access work in any region throughout New Zealand.
5. Will receive instant text message and email notifications when you have been 'successful' or 'unsuccessful' accepting vacancies.
6. Will get priority over vacancies and you will receive text message notifications when institutes put you on their 'Preferred List'.
7. Don't have to wait for phone calls for work.
8. Don't have to answer several phone calls for work.
9. Don't have to feel pressured into accepting work over the phone.
10. Can plan your days, weeks and months ahead.
11. Can choose where your want to teach.
12. Can choose when you want to teach.
13. Can choose the age levels of students you want to teach.
14. Can receive instant email notifications for part time, fixed term and permanent positions.
15. Can apply for part time, fixed term and permanent positions on the website.
16. Can view all your transactions on the website.

Part Time, Fixed Term & Permanent Teaching

How it Works

When institutes place 'Part Time, Fixed Term and Permanent Positions' on the website you will receive instant email notifications. You can view those positions under the 'Positions' tab in 'Your Account'.

When you apply for a position your 'References' and 'Resume' will be automatically forwarded to the institute. You must not phone, email or post curriculum vitas to institutes when applying for positions.

Institutes will liaise directly with you regarding interviews.

Employment

If you are successful in getting a ‘Part Time, Fixed Term or Permanent Position’ you must notify us by email with the name of the institute, the type of position and the start date of the position (Terms & Conditions 4.26)

If an institute employs you in either a 'Part Time, Fixed Term and Permanent Position' without placing the position through the website and you have worked at that institute in the last 12 months from the start date of the position institutes will be liable for our fees (Terms & Conditions 1.23, 1.24).

Fees

• Part Time Position: $300 (Exc GST).
• Fixed Term Position: $400 (Exc GST).
• Permanent Position: $500 (Exc GST).

Relief Teacher Questionnaire

To download, click here

1. Is EDForce a telephone system?
2. What are five ways institutes can place vacancies?
3. Can a 'Standard Member' be put on an institute’s ‘Preferred List’?
4. When a 'Gold Member' selects an institute to work for, does this automatically get them on their ‘Preferred List’?
5. How many relief teachers can institutes put on their 'Preferred List'?
6. What are the two main benefits of being a 'Preferred Relief Teacher'?
7. What is the order or priority for relief teachers?
8. How do 'Preferred Relief Teachers' accept vacancies on their mobile phone?
9. If 'Preferred Relief Teachers' are not available for work, how should they respond to text messages?
10. What should you do if you get several text messages simultaneously for work on the same day?
11. When the ‘Preferred Relief Teachers’ don’t accept a vacancy, how does EDForce tell the 'Other Teachers' that there is a vacancy available?
12. If an EDForce Institute phones or contacts you in any way without placing the vacancy through EDForce, what must you do?
13. What are the two types of memberships EDForce offers institutes?
14. Approximately how much cheaper is EDForce compared to other agencies?
15. What are EDForce’s fees for institutes with ‘Personal Memberships’?
16. If an institute asks you to work 'additional days', do they have to pay another fee to EDForce?
17. When you apply for a 'Part Time, Fixed Term and Permanent Position', do you send your curriculum vitae?
18. Does EDForce charge institutes a fee for placing a 'Part Time, Fixed Term and Permanent Position' on the website? When does a fee apply?
19. If an institute employs you in either a 'Part Time, Fixed Term or Permanent Position' without placing the position through the website, will the institute be liable for a fee from EDForce? Do you have to notify EDForce when you take a 'Part Time, Fixed Term or Permanent Position'? Please read Terms & Conditions 4.26.
20. What is the most important factor when promoting EDForce to an institute with a 'Personal' and 'Agency Membership'?