2026 Elementary Summer Learning Programs – Summer Institute (SI) Senior Counsellor & Early Years

York Region District School Board

Job Location:

Aurora - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Interested candidatesare required to complete the following on-line application to the attention of: The Recruitment Team. This position is effective June 29 2026 and ends on or about August 7 for this position will take place on an ongoing basis(between the months of February to June)determined by system needs. Please watch our recruitment video to learn more about the position.

All Summer Institute (SI) programs operate from June 29 to August 7 2026. The hours are 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday. All staff must attend a mandatory training day Saturday June 6 SI Site locations are:

Ellen Fairclough PS (Markham)
Jersey PS (Keswick)
Maple LeafPS(Newmarket)
Oscar Peterson P.S. (Stouffville)
Regency Acres (Aurora)
Sixteenth Avenue PS (Richmond Hill)
Teston Village PS (Maple)
Wilclay PS (Markham)

Woodbridge PS (Woodbridge)

Early Years programs Building Bridges to Kindergarten (BBFK) Building Bridges to Grade 1 (BB1) and Camp Black Brilliance (CBB) operate for 3 weeks from July 6 to July 24 at various locations across the region. BBFK hours are 8:45am 12:45pm. BB1 and CBB hours are 8:30am 4:00pm.

Age: 18 years (by June 20 2026) or older

Interested candidates are required to complete the following on-line application to the attention of:The Recruitment Team.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

To assist with the planning and delivery of Summer programs under the direction of the Principal or assigned supervisor.
To care for and supervise all participants during program hours including excursions.
To demonstrate positive leadership qualities.
To actively participate in the daily operation of the Summer programs and special activities associated with it.
To contribute to the staff team environment.
To attend a mandatory Summer program training day.
Other duties as assigned.

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Equity Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives experiences and needs of students and communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity diversity and inclusion in our living learning and work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable diverse and inclusive Board-community.

Therefore in pursuit of the Boards values we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Boards priorities goals and principles outlined in the District Action Plan. Candidates who have strong racial literacy practices and a commitment to dismantling anti-racism anti-oppression and creating identity-affirming spaces in order to intentionally disrupt racist and hateful acts.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to sovereignty equity including but not limited to:

First Nations Métis and Inuit peoples and all other Indigenous peoples;
African Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with Anti-Black Racism Strategy);
South Asian East Asian Southeast Asian Middle East/West Asian Latino/Hispanic (in alignment with YRDSB Workforce Census to address disproportionalities identified).
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;
persons who identify as women; and
persons of marginalized sexual orientations gender identities and gender expressions.

At YRDSB we recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore equity diversity and inclusion can be complex. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement

We also recognize the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with the principles of dignity individualization and inclusion we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process such as skills assessments written practicum presentation interview etc. If an accommodation is required requests can be made in advance of any stage of the recruitment process. All information received relating to a candidates required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by the Recruitment and Retention Team. Please make this request to or a member of the Recruitment Team. If this position is a school based LTO/Contract Teaching position please email the Principal directly to request the accommodation to be made at the school in collaboration with Human Resource Services Disability Management Team.

Important Note for YRDSB Employees: If you have a current accommodation in place through Disability Management please inform your Disability Management Case Manager () to ensure that your accommodation needs can be met in the new role that you are pursuing. If invited to participate in the hiring process and you are unable to perform the essential/bona fide requirements (e.g. physical cognitive requirements) please notify the Recruitment Team by emailing to review next steps (in the email please reference the job title you are applying to).

Additional Information:

As a condition of employment and in accordance with the Education Act anyone seeking employment or wanting to volunteer must provide a satisfactory police record check. A Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) must be completed by the police services in the jurisdiction in which you reside this is based on your home address (only accepted by police services within Canada); must be satisfactory to the YRDSB and completed within six (6) months prior to the scheduled start date. It is the candidates responsibility to provide the results to the Board upon instruction.

We will accept satisfactory PVSCs that name any other school board and other employers (daycare centers OCT and employers that would require a police check for vulnerable persons) in Ontario and obtained within the last six (6) months.

Online applications are collected centrally at the Education Centre - Aurora and are monitored by Human Resource Services. All applications will be screened based on the required education experience and qualifications as noted in the posting and job description and as reflected in the application. Only those candidates meeting these criteria will be eligible to participate in the selection process and only qualified candidates will be contacted.

The personnel file of all internal applicants will be reviewed as part of the selection process.

Required Experience:

Senior IC