Description
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 a creative, dynamic, committed professional to join our team:
Guidance Services Assistant
South Carleton HS
Position Status: 50% Term Assignment to December 31, 2024
Work Year: Works 10.5 months a year
Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 17.5 hours per week
Salary range: ESP Level 5, $26.22 per hour to $32.67 per hour
Under the direction of the Principal or designate, the Guidance Services Assistant works in conjunction with the school guidance counselor(s) and office assistant in order to provide effective guidance/career services; providing administrative, technical and clerical support; organizing and maintaining a guidance/career information centre; maintaining scholarship and post-secondary information; maintaining OSR's, performing data entry, ie. marks, community service hours; prepare transcripts; assisting students with application forms, and performing other related duties as required.
Qualifications
Completion of Secondary School Diploma, and 1-2 years of related experience, preferably in a secondary school setting. An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge of computer systems (including student information systems) and a variety of software.
Ability to conduct research on a variety of career/guidance topics
Strong computer skills including proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and databases; Internet use and online searches.
Organizational skills for organizing career days, test schedules, etc.; Interpersonal and communication skills in order to assist students and staff; .
Tact, diplomacy and discretion is required when dealing with the public, staff and students.
Ability to conduct research upon request; Writing skills to report on research, prepare/write newsletters, etc.
Application Process
Applications will be considered in accordance with the ESP Collective Agreement, in the following order:
First consideration is given to Regular full-time and part-time employees within ESP bargaining unit. You must apply to the posting marked as 'Internal'
Term and casual employees within ESP bargaining unit are given 2nd consideration. You must apply to the posting marked as 'External'.
External applicants (including Board employees that do not belong to this bargaining unit) will be considered only if applications from 1 & 2 have been exhausted.
Please ensure your resume is in the Board approved format before submitting your application (for district employees only).
Evaluation & Assessment: In accordance with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board's Administrative and Support Staff Selection Process, the evaluation and assessment of candidates will be completed using the following four (4) identified areas of performance: Organizational and Management Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, and Knowledge and Practice, as they relate to the duties, qualifications, knowledge and education outlined above.
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 respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.
If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to hrcompetitions@ocdsb.ca at any time.
EDUCATING FOR SUCCESS - BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES TOGETHER
Personal information is collected pursuant to the Education Act and will be used to determine the eligibility for employment with the OCDSB. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, Human Resources, 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean, Ontario K2H 6L3.
