Early Learning Assistant - W. O MItchell - After School 2:15-6:00pm - TERM

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 provide childcare after school, support play, guide behaviour, and model positive interactions under the supervision of the Early Childhood Educator.

A High School diploma plus one year of post-secondary childcare experience is required, along with First Aid/CPR Level C, a Vulnerable Sector police check, immunizations, and English language proficiency.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, and;
• Minimum one year post-secondary experience providing childcare to school age children in a group setting;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Valid 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.
• Immunization Record with MMR and Tdap vaccination is required.
• Declaration of chicken pox (or chicken pox immunization) is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the provision of childcare to students after school and during breaks.
• Enhances child-based play and models appropriate behaviour under supervision.

Skills

Childcare experience

English language

Communication

Education

High School diploma

1 year post-secondary childcare experience

Tools

First Aid/CPR Level C

Vulnerable Sector Police Check

Immunization records

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 appropriatebehaviourtechniques. Performs other duties to support the overall objectives and goals of theprogram. Aworking 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/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.

Application Process

Applications will be considered in accordance with Policy P.146.HR 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 [e-mail] any time.

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