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Waterloo Region District School Board

Supply Paraprofessionals (Educational Assistants/Child and Youth Workers)

Kitchener,ON
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The Waterloo Region District School Board is situated in Canada’s innovation heartland, where we are celebrating the gifts of each and every student by creating limitless opportunities for them to flourish, grow and become their best selves. The Board provides a comprehensive educational program for approximately 65,000 students in the Region of Waterloo. The Board is the seventh largest public school district in Ontario with 16 secondary schools, 106 elementary schools and approximately 11,000 staff members. Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Board’s website at www.wrdsb.ca.

The Waterloo Region District School Board is currently seeking applications for ‘Supply Paraprofessionals (Educational Assistants/Child and Youth Workers)’ . Supply Paraprofessionals will work under the supervision of the Administrator at the school that they have accepted the assignment for and receive direction from the teacher(s) at that site.

Supply Paraprofessionals may be required to support students with a variety of special needs. This work includes providing support for the behavior, safety, medical and physical needs of a student.

A condition of employment as an EA/CYW with the Waterloo Region District School Board requires that one must pass a Physical Demands test. All job offers will be conditional on the candidate passing all components of this test. This applies to any EA/CYW that does not already have Permanent/Term level D hours.

Successful candidates for the supply position will be working on an “on call” basis from September to June and be willing to complete all aspects of the role.

Qualifications/Requirements:

A supply Paraprofessional includes Educational Assistants and Child and Youth Workers. Applicants will be screened to determine if they qualify as an Educational Assistant only or if the education and experience qualifies the candidate as a Child and Youth Workers as well as an Educational Assistant.

Educational Assistant Qualifications:

EA Diploma

Equivalent college or university degree in a Child Related field (certified teacher, Developmental Services Worker, Bachelor of Social Work, Social Services Diploma) along with experience working with children.

Minimum six (6) month diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution in a child-related discipline and a minimum of one (1) year of related work experience (1224 hours) preferably directly supporting children with special needs and deemed equivalent by the Board.

Minimum six (6) month certificate from an accredited educational institution in a child-related discipline and a minimum of one (1) year of related work experience (1224 hours) preferably directly supporting children with special needs and deemed equivalent by the Board

Post-secondary degree/diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution that is complementary to supporting children with special needs as solely determined by the Board and a minimum of one (1) year of related work experience (1224 hours) preferably directly supporting children with special needs and deemed equivalent by the Board

Child and Youth Worker Qualification:

Must have a CYW/CYC Diploma or equivalent College or University degree in a Child Related field (Bachelor of Social Work or a Masters in Social Work, Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care Certificate-OACYC, Social Services Diploma)

Having a current BMS (Behavior Management Systems) training certificate would be considered an asset. The Waterloo Region District School Board will require those individuals who are not already trained in BMS, to complete a mandatory BMS Training session. This session will be provided by the Board and a scheduled date will be provided upon successful completion of the hiring process.

Applicants must be willing and have the physical ability to support students with many diverse needs (including toileting/lifting), ability to communicate effectively with staff and students and must be available on a short notice for supply positions.

The rate of pay is in accordance with the collective agreement between the Board and the Educational Assistants Association.

Notes:

The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal background check with the vulnerable sector, which must be received in Human Resources prior to the commencement of employment. A condition of employment requires that you pass the WRDSB’s physical testing component. Additional information will be provided during the interview.

Application Package Should Include:

ApplytoEducation Application

Cover Letter

Resume

Proof of Education Qualifications

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH APPLY TO EDUCATION, APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN HUMAN RESOURCES.

The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to hiring people who believe in

our vision and mission statement and will assist us in implementing our six key strategic

directions.

Our Vision

Celebrating the gifts of each and every student by creating limitless opportunities for

them to flourish, grow and become their best selves.

Our Mission

Creating learning environments where all students excel as they become skilled, caring,

and compassionate global citizens.

Strategic Directions

? Centering students

? Support for student and staff well-being

? Equitable opportunities and outcomes

? Strengthen connections through family and community engagement

? Increase student learning through engagement

? Collaboration and compassion for transformation

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Human Resources staff will only respond to inquiries from applicants selected for an interview. No phone calls please.

The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve, who will foster the success and well-being of our students and who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;

members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;

persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;

person who identify as women; and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions

We will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidate participation in the hiring process.

Applicant Self-Identification Form

The information collected in Apply to Education is used to monitor WRDSB’s progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in WRDSB recruitment and hiring practices.

We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system (Policy 1014_- Privacy Protection and Access to Information). Information is collected pursuant to Ontario’s Education Equity Action Plan (Ministry of Education), PPM 165 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Access to this information is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. Access, use and disclosure of the data is governed by MFIPPA and ethical research practices. Applicant Self-Identification data will be attached to your Apply to Education applicant profile as long as you are employed with the WRDSB.

If you prefer not to answer any of the Self Identification questions, you can select “prefer not to answer”. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this please contact humanresources@wrdsb.ca.


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