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 Supply Education Assistant. The Board maintains a roster of temporary/casual staff for assignment to cover employee absences. Supply staff are assigned from a pool on an as-needed basis.
The primary function of this position is to provide assistance to students in the areas of spiritual, education, social, behavioural and physical needs. The position will often require heavy lifting.
Special programs encountered in the classroom include, but are not limited to:
Autism
Behavioural
Speech
Hearing (sign language)
Learning disabilities
Developmentally delayed
Multiple handicapped
Multiple Exceptionalities
All interested applicants are welcome to apply. We are an inclusive employer.
Requirements
Educational Support Diploma or related field of study.
A minimum of one (1) year working experience with individuals with special needs or equivalent (e.g., providing care for family members with special needs, etc.)
Ability to perform multiple activities without assistance including but not limited to; walking / standing for long periods of time, pushing / pulling up to 65kg, frequent reaching, bending, kneeling movements, etc.
Pastoral Reference Letter from a Roman Catholic Parish, indicating you are a practicing Roman Catholic (dated within the past 12 months), or a Baptismal Certificate from a Roman Catholic Church. (Note that a positive pastoral reference will be required to be considered for a permanent position).
Resume and Cover Letter addressed to the Sr. Manager of Recruitment, Human Resources.
The daily rate of pay is $165.53. Working hours are 6 hours and 40 minutes per day, excluding unpaid lunch break.
Who 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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