Child and Youth Care Practitioner

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is a dynamic board committed to the delivery of quality educational programs and services. We are composed of over 81,000 students enrolled in 151 facilities (125 elementary and 26 secondary schools) throughout the municipalities of Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville. We have approximately 8000 employees in an increasingly diverse community. We are one of Ontario’s largest school boards, encompassing both urban and rural areas. As a progressive employer we support flexible work arrangements through a remote work policy. We are currently accepting applications for the position of:

Child & Youth Care Practitioner

Position Type: Contract - Full-Time/Part-time

Effective Immediately Throughout the Academic School Year

Salary Range –

$51,445 - $76,450 – Diploma

$64,253 - $98,397 – Degree

Location(s): Board-Wide – Multiple Locations

POSITION SUMMARY

This position reports to the Superintendent of the respective Family of Schools.

Child & Youth Care Practitioners operate under the direction of the Family of Schools Superintendent or another Superintendent, and under the Supervision of the school Principal, to deliver programs and supports to individuals or groups of students with social, emotional, developmental and self-regulation needs, in collaboration with educators and Support Services Personnel.

Qualifications for Child and Youth Worker

• College Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Child and Youth Care.
• Minimum two (2) years of Child and Youth Care practice experience following graduation preferred.
• Experience within an educational system preferred.
• Membership in the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care is an asset.

APPLICANT INFORMATION:

To be considered for this position, please click Apply or forward your resume and a covering letter via email quoting #3907868 - Child and Youth Care Practitioner in the subject line to:

ALL new employees will be required to submit a current original criminal background check (CBC) including a "Vulnerable Sector Screening" (VSS) issued within 6 months prior to commencing employment with the Board.

We thank all applicants, please not that only those under consideration will be contacted.

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is an equal opportunity employer.

Disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process is available upon request. Please notify us when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity and sovereignty, including, but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples.
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour or place of origin.
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.