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 87,000 students in nearly 200 Catholic schools in the City of Toronto.
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 accepting applications for the position of Parenting Facilitator at St. Dorothy.
All interested applicants are welcome to apply. We are an inclusive employer.
Work Year: 10 months school year Positions available:
Contract (20 hours per week)
Our Early On Child & Family Centres are school based programs where parents/caregivers and their children, from birth to six years of age, participate in play-based activities that promote the development of literacy and numeracy skills through discovery, inquiry, exploration and creativity. The programs are free and open to all. Our Early On Child & Family Centres:
Support children's early learning and well-being of the whole child.
Promote positive parent-child interaction and engagement.
Help children transition more easily to kindergarten through a collaborative approach between parent/caregiver, program facilitator and kindergarten teacher.
Engage parents/caregivers positively with the school system using an inclusive approach.
Meet the unique and individual needs of families.
Assist and link families to community resources.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Early On Child & Family Centre in accordance with Board policies and procedures, and requirements
Facilitating parenting education that promotes a positive home/school partnership
Encouraging parental engagement in planning and participating in activities with the children
Working in collaboration with the Principal, school staff and childcare staff (if applicable) to provide a high quality, play-based, developmentally appropriate programs
Ensuring consistent program delivery that is based on current research and best practices
Providing a welcoming, safe, tidy and clean, nurturing, inclusive and respectful environment for the parents/caregivers and children
Providing a nutritious snack to the children attending the program
Participating in outreach, as necessary, to promote the program and maintain attendance levels
Tracking program progress and attendance and ensuring records are kept up to date
Performing administrative duties such as data collection for program statistics, maintaining inventory of the Centre and submitting written requests for supplies and equipment etc.
Participating in ongoing professional development and various meetings (e.g. with staff, agencies, communities, schools etc.) as required,
Other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Early Childhood Education Diploma plus at least 2 years of related university education
Minimum two years' experience working with families and their young children (ages 0 6) in a childcare or educational setting
Knowledge of and experience in family literacy and early childhood education
Knowledge of the early acquisition of literacy and numeracy skills
Experience in working with various outreach and community development programs
Strong leadership, communications, organization and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of How does learning happen document and learning through play & inquiry and Reggio Emilia Theory an asset
This is an A.P.S.S.P. union position - Rate: $39.87/hour (Inclusive of Statutory Holiday and Vacation Pay)
W HO WE ARE
Our mission at TCDSB is to inspire learning in every way and support our students and employees.
Employees are passionate and have a strong belief in our mission and making TCDSB a leader in public education.
We know and believe that diverse and inclusive teams empower us to make better decisions and inspire continuous improvement so that we can better serve our students, communities, and employees.
As an equal opportunity employer, we 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 such a person. 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. https://5il.co/1dkld
All interested applicants are asked to apply online through Apply to Education.
We thank all prospective applicants for showing interest in this position; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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