Casual Early Learning Assistant - Before and After School

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB); Ottawa; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay 4%

Casual/on-call role

Job summary

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is seeking a Casual Early Learning Assistant to join its extended day program. Location: Elementary schools within the Board, on-call as needed.

You will assist in providing childcare before and after school under the direction of an Early Childhood Educator, supporting play and behaviour guidance. Requirements include a High School diploma, at least one year of post-secondary childcare experience, and immunization/clearance checks.

Qualifications

• Completion of a High School diploma.
• Minimum one year post-secondary experience providing childcare to school-age children in a group setting.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Sign language would be considered an asset.
• Valid Intermediate (Standard) First Aid & CPR/AED Level C from a WSIB approved provider
• Police Record Check for the Vulnerable sector, valid within the last 6 months is required upon hire.
• Immunization Record shows proof of immunity to MMR and Tdap.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Early Childhood Educator, assists in providing childcare before and after school (including professional activity day and school break periods).
• Enhances child-based play, encourages and guides, and models appropriate behaviour techniques.
• Performs other duties to support the overall objectives and goals of the program.

Skills

English language proficiency

French language skills

Sign language

Education

High School diploma

1 year post-secondary childcare experience

Equivalent education/experience may be considered

Job description

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking creative, dynamic, committed educational leaders

To Join The Following Initiative

Casual Early Learning Assistant

Location: Elementary schools within the Board, as needed. Nature of Position: Casual, on call, within extended day programs. Summary: Working under the direction of the Early Childhood Educator, the Early Learning Assistant (Extended Day Program) assists in the provision of childcare to students before and after school (including professional activity day and school break periods); enhancing child-based play; encouraging and guiding, and modeling appropriate behaviour techniques. Performs other duties to support the overall objectives and goals of the program. A working knowledge of English is required. A working knowledge of French is required for some positions. Sign language would be considered an asset.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a High School diploma, and;
• Minimum one (1) year post-secondary experience providing childcare to school age children in a group setting;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Sign language would be considered an asset.
• Valid Intermediate (Standard) First Aid & CPR/AED Level C is required from a WSIB approved provider
• Police Record Check for the Vulnerable sector, valid within the last 6 months is required upon hire.
• Immunization Record is required that shows proof of immunity to MMR and Tdap

Pay Expectations

Salary: $17.95 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

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