Early Learning Assistant -Roberta Bondar PS - Before School, 7:00 - 9:15 - TERM

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB); Ottawa; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) seeks an Early Learning Assistant for the Extended Day Program to support after-school childcare. You will assist with play, guidance, and modelling positive behaviour under the direction of the Early Childhood Educator.

Requirements include a High School diploma, 1 year of post-secondary childcare experience, First Aid/CPR Level C, and a current Police Record Check. Immunization records and varicella history or vaccine are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year post-secondary experience providing childcare to school-age children.
• Equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• Valid Standard First Aid/CPR Level C certification required.
• Police Record Check (Vulnerable sector) within 6 months for new employees.
• Immunization record with MMR and Tdap required.
• Declaration of varicella (chicken pox) history or vaccination required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing childcare after school and during professional activity days and school breaks.
• Enhance child-based play and guide appropriate behaviour under supervision of the Early Childhood Educator.
• Support program objectives and duties as needed.

Education

High School diploma

Post-secondary childcare experience (1 year)

First Aid/CPR Level C certification

Police Record Check (Vulnerable sector)

Immunization record (MMR, Tdap)

Chicken pox declaration

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.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to any time.

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