Before School Support - LTO - 6.25 hrs per week
Before School Support - LTO - 6.25 hrs per week
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The Waterloo Region District School Board is situated in Canadas innovation heartland where we are celebrating the gifts of each and every student by creating limitless opportunities for them to flourish grow and become their best selves. The Board provides a comprehensive educational program for approximately 65000 students in the Region of Waterloo. The Board is the seventh largest public school district in Ontario with 16 secondary schools 106 elementary schools and approximately 11000 staff members. Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Boards website at .
The Waterloo Region District School Board is currently seeking applications for Before and After School Support (B.A.S.S.) employees. The Board encourages all qualified applicants interested in this opportunity to apply.
B.A.S.S. employees will work alongside a Designated Early Childhood Educator (DECE) to support play-based programming for students in junior kindergarten to grade 6 who are registered in WRDSBs Before and After school program to provide general student supervision.
The rate of pay for this position is $25.00/hour.
The successful candidate will:
Follow the guidance of the DECE operating the extended day classroom
Support positive and responsive interactions among the children parents child care providers and staff;
Encourage children to interact and communicate in a positive way and support their ability to self-regulate;
Support the childrens exploration play and inquiry;
Support child-initiated and adult-supported experiences;
Support positive learning environments and experiences in which each childs learning and development will be supported and which is inclusive of all children including children with individualized plans;
Support indoor and outdoor play as well as active play rest and quiet time into the day and give consideration to the individual needs of the children receiving child care;
Foster the engagement of and ongoing communication with parents about the program and their children;
Follow licensing requirements under the Child Care and Early Years Act;
Foster an anti-oppressive anti-racist and inclusive culture where all children feel seen heard respected and have the support and resources they need to flourish;
Support the health safety nutrition and well-being of the children;
Supervise and support children to ensure that they are healthy and safe by following Public Health First Aid and Emergency procedures;
Mandatory Educational and Experience Requirements:
Hold a minimum of a high school diploma GED or equivalent level of educational attainment
Prior experience supervising and supporting children in a positive and safe manner
Condition of Employment for Extended Day B.A.S.S. Ratio Employees
Valid Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED OR ready able and willing to obtain this training as a condition of employment.
Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) that is current within 5 years if currently employed with the WRDSB. Satisfactory PVSC that is current within 6 months for new employees.
Must complete the Licensed child care staff record requirements including Region of Waterloo Public Health Health Assessment
Applications and supporting documentation stating qualifications and experience and proof of Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED must be included in your portfolio .
NOTES :
The Successful Candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check including the Vulnerable Sector which must be received in Human Resources prior to the commencement of employment. Please note the Board does not assume any costs associated with the Criminal Reference Check.
Social Insurance Number (SIN) date of birth and proof of educational qualifications will be required at the time of an offer of employment.
The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to hiring people who believe in our vision and mission statement and will assist us in implementing our six key strategic directions.
Our Vision
Celebrating the gifts of each and every student by creating limitless opportunities for
them to flourish grow and become their best selves.
Our Mission
Creating learning environments where all students excel as they become skilled caring and compassionate global citizens.
Strategic Directions:
Centering students
Support for student and staff well-being
Equitable opportunities and outcomes
Strengthen connections through family and community engagement
Increase student learning through engagement
Collaboration and compassion for transformation
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Human Resources staff will only respond to inquiries from applicants selected for an interview. No phone calls please.
Under the Child Care and Early Years Act 2014 S.O. 2014 c. 11 Sched. 1 Ontario Regulation 137/15 for staff screening and police record checks; Employees DECEs EAs CYWs working in licensed child care programs are required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check issued by a Police Service on or before every fifth anniversary after the date of the most recent vulnerable sector check. In addition employees are required to complete an annual offence declaration (annually recorded through the WRDSB staff portal). Educators working in Before and After School Programs are required to complete a request for VSC through your local police service available online and submit your original electronic copy to the Licensed Child Care Staff Record Site (LCCSR).
Employees are required to have a valid first aid and cpr certificate and or be registered to update their training within the year and to maintain this certification.
Employees are required to work on PD camp days and Winter break and March break camps when the program operates.
It is the responsibility of interested candidates to ensure that their application including a resume and a copy of a current Certificate of Qualification is submitted through Apply to Education. Candidates are asked not to contact schools directly either by phone or email. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Please note that no application packages are to be sent to the Board office. All applications will be accessed only through the Apply To Education website.
The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve who will foster the success and well-being of our students and who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom.
We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity including but not limited to:
First Nations Mtis and Inuit peoples and all other Indigenous peoples;
members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race ancestry colour religion and/or spiritual beliefs or place of origin;
persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities; and
persons of marginalized sexual orientations gender identities and gender expressions
We will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the human rights protected grounds to support candidate participation in the hiring process.
Applicant Self-Identification Form
The information collected in Apply to Education is used to monitor WRDSBs progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in WRDSB recruitment and hiring practices.
We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected used disclosed and retained in the system (Policy 1014- Privacy Protection and Access to Information). Information is collected pursuant to Ontarios Education Equity Action Plan (Ministry of Education) PPM 165 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Access to this information is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. Access use and disclosure of the data is governed by MFIPPA andethical research practices. Applicant Self-Identification data will be attached to your Apply to Education applicant profile as long as you are employed with the WRDSB.
If you prefer not to answer any of the Self Identification questions you can select prefer not to answer. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this please contact
Employment Type
Part-Time
