Supply Education Assistant

Toronto Catholic District School Board; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is seeking Supply Education Assistants to support students with diverse needs across Catholic schools. The role includes assisting with spiritual, educational, social, behavioural, and physical supports, often requiring heavy lifting and flexibility to cover absences.

Applicants should have an Educational Support Diploma or related field, at least one year of experience with individuals with special needs, and provide a pastoral reference (or

Qualifications

• Educational Support Diploma or related field of study.
• Minimum of one year working experience with individuals with special needs or equivalent.
• Ability to perform multiple activities including walking/standing long periods, pushing/pulling up to 65kg, frequent bending/kneeling.
• Pastoral Reference Letter or Baptismal Certificate from a Roman Catholic Church; positive pastoral reference preferred for permanent positions.
• Resume and Cover Letter addressed to the Sr. Manager of Recruitment, Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to students in spiritual, educational, social, behavioural and physical needs.
• Support assignments to cover employee absences as part of a supply roster.
• Assist with programs such as Autism, Speech, Hearing (sign language), and other learning supports as needed.

Education

Educational Support Diploma or related field of study

Job description

Vision

The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is proud to be a significant part of the fabric of publicly funded Catholic education in the province of Ontario. We serve approximately 84,000 students in nearly 200 Catholic schools in the City of Toronto and represent close to 475,000 Catholic school supporters. At the TCDSB, we grow in knowledge, with justice and hope. The TCDSB is an inclusive Catholic learning community that nurtures faith development and academic excellence through the love of God, neighbor, and self.

We fully engage students in learning that supports their academic, spiritual, socio-emotional, and physical growth and development. At TCDSB, we have a long and distinguished history of providing excellence in Catholic education for the Toronto community. The Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations our Catholic values, and the Board's Pastoral Plans are foundational to our exemplary approach to teaching and learning in the 21st Century. With a staff of 14,000, the TCDSB is a dynamic school board and is seeking Supply Education Assistants. The Board maintains a roster of temporary/casual staff for assignments to cover employee absences. Supply staff are assigned from a pool on an as-needed basis. The primary function of this position is to provide assistance to students in the areas of spiritual, education, social, behavioural and physical needs. The position will often require heavy lifting. Special programs encountered in the classroom include, but are not limited to:

• Autism
• Behavioural
• Speech
• Hearing (sign language)
• Learning disabilities
• Developmentally delayed
• Multiple handicapped
• Multiple Exceptionalities

Requirements

• Educational Support Diploma or related field of study.
• A minimum of one (1) year working experience with individuals with special needs or equivalent (e.g., providing care for family members with special needs, etc.)
• Ability to perform multiple activities without assistance including but not limited to; walking / standing for long periods of time, pushing / pulling up to 65kg, frequent reaching, bending, kneeling movements, etc.
• Pastoral Reference Letter or completion of the from a Roman Catholic Parish, indicating you are a practicing Roman Catholic (dated within the past 12 months). Otherwise a Baptismal Certificate from a Roman Catholic Church is required (please note that a positive pastoral reference is required to be considered for all permanent positions).
• Resume and Cover Letter addressed to the Sr. Manager of Recruitment, Human Resources.

The daily rate of pay is $ 194.33. Working hours are 6 hours and 40 minutes per day, excluding unpaid lunch break.

As a condition of employment with the TCDSB, successful candidates will be required to submit a current original Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) prior to commencing employment. Candidates are not advised to obtain this document prior to an offer of employment. Human Resources will advise you to complete a VSS if you are successful through the selection process and the cost of the VSS is the responsibility of the candidate.

Who We Are

Our mission at TCDSB is to inspire learning in every way and support our students and employees. Employees who work in our corporate setting are passionate and have a strong belief in our mission and making TCDSB a leader in public education. We are consistent with the TCDSB's Employment Equity policy and Multi-Year Strategic Plan, the TCDSB is strongly committed to fostering and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the stakeholders and communities we serve. As such, we especially welcome applications from individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, including but not limited to, those who are Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQ+, and racialized. You are invited to voluntarily indicate if you identify as one or more of the aforementioned communities. This information will be kept confidential. The TCDSB is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when contacted. We will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the TCDSB Fair Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.