Early Learning Assistant - Broadview PS - Before School 7:00-9:15am - REGULAR

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is seeking an Early Learning Assistant (Extended Day Program) to support after-school childcare, enhance child-based play, and model appropriate behaviour under the guidance of an Early Childhood Educator.

Applicants must have a High School diploma, at least one year of post-secondary childcare experience, First Aid CPR Level C, and a current Vulnerable Sector Police Check.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Minimum one year post-secondary childcare experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Valid First Aid CPR Level C certification required.
• Police Record Check for Vulnerable sector within last 6 months required for new employees (last 5 years for current OCDSB employees).
• Immunization records for MMR and Tdap required.
• Declara­tion of chickenpox or vaccination required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in after-school childcare under the direction of the Early Childhood Educator.
• Enhance child-based play and guide positive behavior.
• Support implementation of program goals and duties as assigned.

Skills

Childcare experience

Post-secondary experience

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma

Post-secondary education or equivalent

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 - REGULAR

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 appropriatebehaviourtechniques. Performs other duties to support the overall objectives and goals of theprogram. Aworking knowledge of English is required.

Required Qualifications

• Completionofa 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/CPRLevel 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 - $24.84 + 4% vacation pay/hour.

Please note that at least 1 full year of ELA term or regular experience with the OCDSB is required for starting wage above $19.79 + 4% vacation pay/hour.

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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