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Job Description Graduation Coach 1 - Term, Full-time, Position

Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement.

Equity, Well-Being, and School Improvement

This Term Position will begin as soon as possible and end no later than July 2, 2026

Category D: $67,068.00 to $95,372.00 per annum

(OSSTF – PSSP, Unit A) Work Year: 194 days + 3 days

Overall Purpose The Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement was established with a mandate to support ongoing improvement in Black student experience and achievement within the TDSB. The Centre is conceptualized as an institutional department with the mandate to partner with communities, schools and scholars designing, implementing, analyzing, and disseminating school based pedagogic approaches towards improving student outcomes and Black student’s feelings of school belonging.

The Toronto District School Board’s Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement invites applicants for the position of Graduation Coach for Black Students. Reporting to the Centrally Assigned Principal and the System Superintendent, of the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement the Graduation Coach for Black Students will assist with leading and implementing programs, services and other supports to meet the needs of Black students, with a focus on student success and graduation.

Summary Of Duties

• Work with the Core team and school staff to create a long-term action plan to identify Black students in schools and devise plans to support students in obtaining an Ontario Secondary School Diploma;
• Complete a needs assessment to identify barriers to student success, work collaboratively on strategies to remove them;
• Engage Black students by affirming the identities and cultures of Black students through Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy;
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, parents, guardians and families to respond to individual and system barriers that affect the engagement, well-being and learning of Black students;
• Conduct individual sessions with students and monitor progress and performance in collaboration with school staff and core teams;
• Develop and implement system wide initiatives tied to Black Student Success and Excellence and mandates of the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement
• Act as a mentor and an advisor to the students and play an essential role as an advocate for each learner with teachers, including school staff, parents, guardians, families, community members to support the learning of Black students;
• Create additional opportunities for students to be engaged during breaks in regular programming (i.e. long weekends, extended breaks, etc.) for participating students;
• Ensure students receive the resources and services needed to guide them on the path to graduation;
• Maintain confidential information on each individual student, utilizing the secondary school’s educational software resource throughout the year to track and monitor academic achievement and well-being (i.e., suspension/expulsion, credit accumulation, attendance);
• Assist students with the successful transition from secondary school into post-secondary education, training or labour market opportunities;
• Build positive and trusting relationships with Black students through a strength-based approach
• Ability to develop, engage and facilitate presentations tied to the role and experiences with the Graduation Coach for Black Students initiative.
• Create space for students to voice their experiences to enable the TDSB and secondary schools to establish trusting relationships and responsive services;
• Build/establish relationships with various service agencies serving the community;
• Prepare reports and compile statistics by understanding the relevant technology as required;
• Attend, facilitate and participate in meetings within the TDSB and Ministry of Education as required; and
• Other duties as assigned by the Centrally Assigned Principal, System Superintendent and/or Associate Director.

Qualifications

• University Degree in a related field (e.g., Social Work preferred) with an additional two years successful work experience with Black students or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience working with students/young adults aged 13-21;
• Demonstrated institutional agency by working in alignment with principals, Superintendents, Associate Director;
• Demonstrated understanding of Anti-Black Racism and proven experience engaging in deconstructing and addressing barriers of racism
• Life experience deeply rooted in local Black communities and experience working with under-served students, their families and communities;
• Experience in writing comprehensive reports for TDSB and Ministry of Education;
• Ability to be a mentor and an advisor to Black students;
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;
• Ability to identify barriers and intervention points;
• Understanding of the diversity and composition of Black communities and awareness of local community resources;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
• Demonstrated ability to motivate students to stay engaged;
• Ability to safeguard and handle confidential information;
• Knowledge of the principles of Human Rights;
• Familiarity with related TDSB policies, procedures and protocols, the Education Act, and other relevant legislation;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to work co-operatively as part of an interdisciplinary team including teachers, principals, support staff and community agency personnel; and
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office, student information systems etc.

Special Requirements

• Provision of own vehicle for Board business; requires a valid Ontario driver’s license.
• Requires regular travel.
• Ability to work evenings and occasional weekends in order to meet program needs.

Travel: These positions require travel to various schools and use of car is required, for which the employee shall receive a monthly Travel Allowance in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Additional Information Asset: Ability to speak French and/or other languages.

Hours Of Work Full-time: 7.0 hours per day, scheduled according to operational needs

Work Year 194 plus 3 days

Location: 2239 Lawrence Ave E Scarborough, ON, M1P 2P7 Located within Winston Churchill C.I.

Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement

Wheelchair Accessibility For Information on accommodations during the application process at the TDSB, please visit the People and Culture Department or contact accessibility@tdsb.on.ca for further support.

Notes

• In the event of any permanent or temporary vacancies in the bargaining unit, permanent Employees, and Employees on temporary contract, in that order, who express interest in the vacancies, will be given first consideration for such vacancies.
• Shortlisting of qualified bargaining unit members will be determined by seniority.
• The Employer shall review the hours of work of existing employees and the economic impact which will result if the Employer offers this position to such employee. Employees whose combined total hours of work of this advertised position and any other position(s) held at the TDSB attract overtime under the ESA shall not be considered for this vacancy.
• It is anticipated that interviews will take place within three weeks after the closing date of this job posting.