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Long Term Occasional Position

Before and After School Programs

Position: Before and After School Program:

Long Term Occasional Designated Early Childhood Education

Salary Range:In accordance with Collective Agreement

Position Available 1

Location:John T Tuck

3365 Spruce Ave, BurlingtonWork Schedule 35 hours/week (7 hour/day)

Split Shift - 6:45am - 10:15am and 2:45pm - 6:15pm Effective Date:April 22, 2024 to June 28, 2024Position Summary:

Registered Early Childhood Educators are required to provide professional, high quality play-based licensed before and after school programs that meet the developmental needs of children 3.8 - 12 years of age. Registered Early Childhood Educators are responsible for developing and implementing a program based on the Ministry of Education How Does Learning Happen? Ontarios Pedagogy for the Early Years document while adhering to established HDSB policies and procedures and quality standards, as well as the regulations of the Child Care and Early Years Act. This position reports to the Manager, Early Years and Child Care Programs. Key Responsibilities:

This position requires the ability and flexibility to work a flexible schedule including early mornings and late afternoons.

Program areas will be based out of shared spaces within HDSB schools, therefore, requiring movement/set up of equipment on a daily/weekly/ monthly basis

Knowledgeable on the pedagogical practices as they relate to Early Learning and Child Development and understands the Ministry of Education guidelines and curriculum;

Understand and comply with all regulatory items as per the Child Care and Early Years Act, Ministry of Education, and others;

Must be familiar with the developmental needs of children ranging from ages 3.8 years to 12 years

Assist with childrens meals and snacks including set up and clean up;

Plan, organize and lead activities for children 3.8 years to 12 years of age to meet the developmental needs of children;

Ensure the health and safety of the children is maintained at all times;

Liaise with parents and community contacts;

Qualifications:

Degree or Diploma in Early Childhood Education

A member in good standing of the College of Early Childhood Educators

18 years of age or older

Current Standard First Aid and Infant Child CPR-C & AED certification (Level C)

Current and clear Criminal Reference and Vulnerable Sector Check

Strong interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport with children, families, staff/volunteers, and community partners

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Working Computer knowledge

Computer skills and knowledge will be considered an asset. Applications submitted directly to the Human Resources Department or the School will not be considered or processed.

We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Halton District School Board. Contact will be made with applicants whose experience and qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. Communication with short-listed applicants will be made through the email address provided on the applicants Apply To Education profile page.

First consideration for posted vacancies will be given to qualified applicants from the employee group in which the vacancy occurs.

Equity:

The Halton District School Board recognizes that, consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, employment practices and procedures at all levels should reflect, demonstrate understanding of and respond to a diverse population. The Board is committed to providing a workplace environment that is fair and equitable to all.

In our efforts to ensure an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce, we will: value, promote and encourage the hiring of staff from under-represented communities;

grant first consideration, where the skills, ability, and qualifications of the applicants are relatively equal, to applicants who self-identify as members of historically under-represented communities. Where a collective agreement or terms and conditions govern the hiring or promotional process, this will be done in a manner that is consistent with the School Boards obligations.Applicant Self Identification Questions:

As part of the recruitment and selection function, the HDSB will collect voluntary self identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HDSBs Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedure, HDSBs Employment Equity Policy and Ontarios Anti Racism Data Standards:Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Anti-Racism Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 15, in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56. In accordance with HDSBs Employment Equity Policy, personal information collected on this form will aim to achieve an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce. It works to intentionally identify and remove barriers for equity-deserving communities at each stage of the hiring process. Encouraging diversity of the workforce in the school board is vital because the workforce should be reflective and representative of the community.

Although hiring policies must adhere to the qualification requirements set out in applicable Regulations (eg. Regulation 298, Operation of Schools General) and any applicable collective agreement provisions, the Board recognizes the importance of the following when developing its selection and evaluation criteria:

valuing applicants additional experience, lived experience, skills, backgrounds and perspectives; and

granting first consideration, where the skills, ability, and qualifications of the applicants are relatively equal, to applicants who self-identify as members of historically under-represented communities. We encourage you to respond to our voluntary applicant self-identification questions. This data will inform our understanding of the diversity of our applicant pool as well as the progress of applicants throughout the hiring process. This data will inform our goals, strategies and actions and our progress towards creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workforce. Any information that you provide in response to these questions will be referred to during the hiring process for this position, and will be shared with the hiring manager and/or committee members responsible for the hiring process.

The section includes questions from Ontarios Anti-Racism Data Standards (Standards, 2017). The Standards were established to help identify and monitor systemic racism and racial disparities within the public sector. The Standards establish consistent, effective practices for producing reliable information to support evidence-based decision-making and public accountability to help eliminate systemic racism and promote racial equity (adapted from Ontarios Anti-Racism Data Standards, 2017).

Questions about this collection may be directed to Elena Alamiie, Manager of Staffing and Recruiting at alamiiee@hdsb.ca.

Accommodation:

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process.Wellness:

The HDSB is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment.