Early Learning Assistant - A. Lorne Cassidy ES - After School, 3:30-5:30pm - TERM

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB); Ottawa; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is seeking an Early Learning Assistant for the Extended Day Program. Working under the guidance of the Early Childhood Educator, you will assist in providing childcare to school-age students after school, during professional activity days and school breaks.

The role focuses on promoting constructive play, guiding behaviour, and modelling appropriate conduct.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• At least 1 year of post-secondary experience providing childcare to school-age children in a group setting.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Valid Standard First Aid certification/CPR Level C from a WSIB approved provider is required.
• Police Record Check for the Vulnerable sector, valid within the last 6 months is required for new OCDSB employees; valid within the last 5 years for current employees.
• Immunization record with MMR and Tdap vaccination is required.
• Declaration of having chicken pox (or chicken pox immunization) is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in provision of childcare to students after school, including professional activity days and school breaks.
• Enhance child-based play and guide behaviour; model appropriate conduct.
• Support overall objectives of the Extended Day Program under ECE supervision.

Education

High School diploma

1 year post-secondary experience providing childcare to school age children in a group setting

Equivalent combination of education and experience

First Aid/CPR Level C

Police Record Check (Vulnerable sector)

Immunization record (MMR and Tdap)

Chicken pox declaration

Tools

WSIB First Aid/CPR provider

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

Early Learning Assistant - TERM

Overview

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 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.

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.
• Valid Standard First Aid certification/CPR Level C from a WSIB approved provider is required.
• Police Record Check for the Vulnerable sector, valid within the last 6 months is required for new employees to the OCDSB. Valid within the last 5 years for current OCDSB employees
• Immunization Record with MMR and Tdap vaccination is required.
• Declaration of previously having the chicken pox (or chicken pox immunization) is required.

Pay Expectations

$19.79 + 4% vacation pay/hour.

Application Process

Applications will be considered in accordance with Policy Equitable Recruitment, Hiring and Promotion.

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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