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EarlyON Child and Family Centre Program Facilitator; Mon. to Fri. 9:00am to 2:00pm: Vimy Ridge PS: REGULAR

Nepean, Ontario, Canada
CA$31 - CA$36/hour
Mid Level
Full-Time

About the role

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking creative, dynamic, committed educational leaders

To Join The Following Initiative

EarlyON Child and Family Centre Program Facilitator: REGULAR

Overview

This position is part of the Professional Educators and Child Care Staff (PECCS) Bargaining Unit.

Role And Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Program Coordinator, the EarlyON Child and Family Centres Program Facilitator is responsible for: overseeing the day-to-day operation of his/her assigned EarlyON Child and Family Centres; working in collaboration with the Principal and school staff to provide a high quality, play-based, developmentally appropriate program that reflects the needs of the community; ensuring consistent program delivery; providing a family literacy program that focuses on developing literacy and numeracy skills; modeling parent-child interactions; facilitating parenting education that promotes a positive home/school partnership; collecting relevant data; monitoring program registration and attendance and maintaining up-to-date and accurate records; providing a nutritious snack daily to the children attending the program; and providing a welcoming, safe, nurturing, inclusive, positive, and respectful environment that recognizes individual differences.

Qualifications

A thorough understanding of early childhood development. Two years’ experience working in an environment with children from birth to age 6 and their families, parent and/or caregiver, trained and certified in providing First Aid and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of adult education principles, experience working in high need communities, as well as the ability to speak a second language is an asset. Incumbent must have knowledge of school board policies and procedures related to early years programs and to the operation of the school system, have the ability to work with minimum supervision within a multicultural environment, and can respect and work with a diverse range of children and families of all backgrounds and abilities; demonstrates sensitivity to individual needs of children in a multi-ethnic and multilingual environment; demonstrates initiative and creativity; has the ability to model healthy adult-child relationships and adapts well to changing demands. As an effective team player, this position works collaboratively with parents, caregivers and staff to achieve goals, group facilitation, consensus building, and problem-solving skills, and proficient in the use of computer technology.

These skills would normally be acquired through completion of a two-year community college program in Early Childhood Education, or equivalent. Registration with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators is required, and a minimum of two (2) years experience working within a parent-child and/or child care is required. Valid First Aid certification/CPR is required.

Salary Expectations

$30.87 - $35.61 per hour

Application Process

Applications will be considered in accordance with the terms of the PECCS Collective Agreement and in accordance with Policy Equitable Recruitment, Hiring and Promotion.

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and rese education every student deserves with dignity.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to any time.

EDUCATING FOR SUCCESS - BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES TOGETHER

About Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)

Education Administration Programs
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The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario serving students within a 2,760 square kilometre area known as the city of Ottawa. We are the seventh largest board by school population in the province of Ontario.

We have a vibrant, enthusiastic learning community that benefits from a wide range of programs that promote excellence and meet individual needs. All of our schools are learning communities where our staff support and challenge students to achieve their best in academics, the arts, athletics, and technology. In addition, students requiring specialized programming, both elementary and secondary, have many supports in place to ensure their academic success. Our elementary schools provide English with Core French, Early French Immersion (EFI), and Middle French Immersion (MFI), which are delivered in single, dual, and triple-track schools. Six schools offer the Alternative Elementary Program. Our secondary schools offer a wide variety of programs including French Immersion, Extended French, International Baccalaureate, International Certificate Program, Arts, and High-performance Athlete.

We have over 70,000 students in 147 schools: 116 elementary, including 2 special education sites, 26 secondary including the Adult High School and five secondary alternate sites. The OCDSB is made up of over 9000 full & part-time staff, including 270 principals/vice-principals & 2100 administrative/support staff.

Learn more about social media in the OCDSB at goo.gl/UBhdyy.

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