Occasional Designated Early Childhood Educators - Extended Day Program/Before and After School

Simplication; Burlington; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Halton District School Board seeks RECE/DECEs to provide a high-quality, play-based before and after school program for children aged 3.8 to 12 years. You will implement the Ministry guidelines, ensuring safety and development aligned with the Ontario pedagogy and regulatory acts.

The role may include supply coverage across multiple HDSB sites with mornings and/or afternoons during the 10-month school year. First aid training is provided if required.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and active affiliation with the College.
• Knowledge of How Does Learning Happen and Ontario pedagogy.
• Commitment to health, safety and child development basics.

Responsibilities

• Provide licensed before and after school care for ages 3.8–12.
• Plan, organize and lead age-appropriate activities.
• Maintain supervision and health and safety at all times.
• Liaise with parents and community partners.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Health and safety awareness

Plan and lead activities

Team collaboration

Education

Degree or Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Tools

First Aid/CPR certification

Criminal Background Check

Microsoft Office

Job description

OCCASIONAL DESIGNATED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS/REGISTERED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS

Extended Day Program (EDP) / Before and After School

Position: Extended Day Program DECE/RECE

Location: Central Public School (Burlington)

Lakeshore Public School (Burlington)

Tecumseh Public School (Burlington)

John T Tuck Public School (Burlington)

Kilbride Public School (Burlington)

Cedar Ridge Public School (Milton)

Harvest Oak Public School (Oakville)

Salary Range:In accordance with Collective Agreement

Work Schedule/Shifts:10 month/ year (September to June) - as required

Mornings 6:45 am to 10:15 am / 6:45 am to 2:15 pm

Afternoons 2:45 pm to 6:15 pm / 10:45 am to 6:15pm

Effective Date: Immediately

Eligible Applicants looking to apply to the Extended Day Program Occasional DECE/RECE Pool are current DECE Occasional Staff and external applicants. If successful, applicants will be placed on the Extended Day Program supply list.

First Aid training will be provided if required.

Position Summary:

This position will require RECE/DECEs to provide both a professional and a high quality play based licensed before and after school program that meet the needs of children 3.8 to 12 years of age, as well as develop and implement a program based on the Ministry of Education How Does Learning Happen? Ontarios Pedagogy for the Early Years document while adhering to the regulations and mandates of the Child Care and Early Years Act.

This position may require RECE/DECEs to provide supply coverage in both the extended day before and after school program and the full day kindergarten program.

Key Responsibilities:

• This position will require the RECE/DECE to fulfill the duties and responsibilities in both the before or after school program as well as the Full Day Kindergarten core day;
• Knowledgeable on the pedagogical practices as they relate to early learning and child development and understands the Ministry of Education guidelines and curriculum documents How Does Learning Happen and The Kindergarten Program;
• Understand and comply with all requirements as per the Child Care and Early Years Act, Education Act and other applicable statutes/regulations;
• Must be familiar with the developmental needs of children ranging from ages 3.8 years to 12 years;
• Before and After School Program areas will be based out of shared spaces within HDSB schools, therefore, requiring movement/set up of equipment on a daily/weekly/monthly basis;
• Perform the duties and meet the requirements of a before and after school program as legislated by the Ministry of Education, Child Care and Licensing;
• Plan, organize and lead activities for children 3.8 years to 12 years of age to meet the developmental needs of children;
• Ensure the supervision and health and safety of the children is maintained at all times;
• Liaise with parents and community contacts.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Early Childhood Education
• A member in good standing of the College of Early Childhood Educators
• 18 years of age or older
• Current Standard First Aid and Infant Child CPR-C & AED certification (Level C), or willing to be certified
• Current and clear Criminal Reference and Vulnerable Sector Check
• Current health assessment and immunization, in accordance with local Public Health guidelines.
• Strong interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport with children, families, staff/volunteers, and community partners
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Working Computer knowledge
• Applicants must have availability and commitment to pick up supply jobs in the Extended Day Program

We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Halton District School Board. Contact will only be made with those who are shortlisted for an interview.

Applicant Self Identification Questions:

As part of the recruitment and selection function, the HDSB will collect voluntary self identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HDSBs Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedure, HDSBs Employment Equity Policy and Ontarios Anti Racism Data Standards:

Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Anti-Racism Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 15, in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56. In accordance with HDSBs Employment Equity Policy, personal information collected on this form will aim to achieve an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce. It works to intentionally identify and remove barriers for equity-deserving communities at each stage of the hiring process. Encouraging diversity of the workforce in the school board is vital because the workforce should be reflective and representative of the community.

Although hiring policies must adhere to the qualification requirements set out in applicable Regulations (eg. Regulation 298, Operation of Schools General) and any applicable collective agreement provisions, the Board recognizes the importance of the following when developing its selection and evaluation criteria:

• valuing applicants additional experience, lived experience, skills, backgrounds and perspectives; and
• granting first consideration, where the skills, ability, and qualifications of the applicants are relatively equal, to applicants who self-identify as members of historically under-represented communities.

We encourage you to respond to our voluntary applicant self-identification questions. This data will inform our understanding of the diversity of our applicant pool as well as the progress of applicants throughout the hiring process. This data will inform our goals, strategies and actions and our progress towards creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workforce. Any information that you provide in response to these questions will be referred to during the hiring process for this position, and will be shared with the hiring manager and/or committee members responsible for the hiring process.

The section includes questions from Ontarios Anti-Racism Data Standards (Standards, 2017). The Standards were established to help identify and monitor systemic racism and racial disparities within the public sector. The Standards establish consistent, effective practices for producing reliable information to support evidence-based decision-making and public accountability to help eliminate systemic racism and promote racial equity (adapted from Ontarios Anti-Racism Data Standards, 2017).

Questions about this collection may be directed to Dixon Mohammed - Manager, Recruitment, Selection and Staffing [e-mail]

Accommodation:

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process.

Wellness:

The HDSB is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment.