Permanent DECE - BASP Split Shift at Halton District School Board

The vacancies listed below are available to full-time Permanent / Probationary / Surplus

Early Childhood Educators

Position: Before and After School Program

Designated Early Childhood Education

Salary Range : In accordance with Collective Agreement

Location: Cedar Ridge Public School

Central Public School

Harvest Oak Public School

John T. Tuck Public School

Kilbride Public School

Lakeshore Public School

Tecumseh Public School

Work Schedule 35 hours/week (7 hour/day)

Shifts will be (tentative) 6:45 am to 9:45 am and 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

Total 7 paid hours and meets the 3 hour minimum for DECE supply shifts.

Position 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? Ontario’s 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.

The successful candidates could be relocated each morning to a school based on the needs of the system. All applicants should be available and willing to relocate if needed.

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

Responsible for pedagogical documentation of children's learning

• 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 children’s 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

• Current health assessment and immunization, in accordance with local Public Health guidelines.

• 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

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 ordinarily be made through email addresses provided on applicants' Apply To Education profile page or through applicants' HDSB email addresses. Please ensure that contact information provided at the time of application is current.

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

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, HDSB’s Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedure, and Ontario’s 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 HDSB’s 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;

• 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 complete 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 equitable workforce. Be advised that any information that you provide in response to these questions may be referred to during the hiring process for this position, and may be shared with the hiring manager and/or committee members responsible for the hiring process.

The section includes questions from Ontario’s 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 Ontario’s Anti-Racism Data Standards, 2017).

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.