Before School Support – LTO – 7.5 hrs per week John Mahood

Before School Support – LTO – 7.5 hrs per week John Mahood Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) serves approximately 65,000 students in 123 schools, as well as alternative and continuing education sites. WRDSB is committed to creating learning environments that support the achievement and well‑being of all students through partnering with staff, parents, families, caregivers and communities to promote success in learning and life. The Board has a current vacancy for Before and After School Support (B.A.S.S.) Long‑term occasional employees. The Board encourages all qualified applicants interested in this opportunity to apply. B.A.S.S. employees will work alongside a Designated Early Childhood Educator (DECE) to support play‑based programming for students in junior kindergarten to grade 6 who are registered in WRDSB’s Before and After school program to provide general student supervision. Responsibilities Follow the guidance of the DECE operating the extended day classroom Support positive and responsive interactions among the children, parents, child care providers and staff Encourage children to interact and communicate in a positive way and support their ability to self‑regulate Support the children’s exploration, play and inquiry Support child‑initiated and adult‑supported experiences Support positive learning environments and experiences in which each child’s learning and development will be supported and which is inclusive of all children, including children with individualized plans Support indoor and outdoor play, as well as active play, rest and quiet time, into the day, and give consideration to the individual needs of the children receiving child care Foster the engagement of and ongoing communication with parents about the program and their children Follow licensing requirements under the Child Care and Early Years Act Foster an anti‑oppressive, anti‑racist, and inclusive culture where all children feel seen, heard, respected, and have the support and resources they need to flourish Support the health, safety, nutrition and well‑being of the children Supervise and support children to ensure that they are healthy and safe by following Public Health, First Aid and Emergency procedures Qualifications & Experience Hold a minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent level of educational attainment Prior experience supervising and supporting children in a positive and safe manner Conditions of Employment Valid Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED or ready, able and willing to obtain this training as a condition of employment Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) that is current within 5 years if currently employed with the WRDSB; Satisfactory PVSC that is current within 6 months for new employees Must complete the Licensed child care staff record requirements, including Region of Waterloo Public Health, Health Assessment Applications and supporting documentation stating qualifications and experience, and proof of Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED must be included in your portfolio Provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check including the Vulnerable Sector; the check must be received in Human Resources prior to the commencement of employment Provide Social Insurance Number (SIN), date of birth, and proof of educational qualifications at the time of offer of employment May be required to work on PD days, Winter break, and March break when the program is operating Interview Process Interviews for this posting will be conducted via Interviewstream. This is a one‑way video interview platform where your responses to interview questions are recorded in a time and space that is convenient for you (within a set window of time). Your responses are then sent to the Administrator for review. Your interview invitation will come from the Waterloo Region District School Board (noreply@rivs.com). If you are invited for an interview and this is your first time taking a video interview, you should click on the 'What Can I Expect' button in the email received to access interview best practices, Candidate Experience Guide, or take a practice interview. The link to complete the interview will expire at a set date and time. Failure to complete an interview by the expiry date will mean you will decline the opportunity to interview for this position. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EEI) Commitment We are committed to equity in employment. 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; 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. Grounds Acknowledgement We would like to acknowledge that the land on which we gather today is the lands traditionally used by the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and Chonnonton People. We also acknowledge the enduring presence and deep traditional knowledge, laws and philosophies of the Indigenous Peoples with whom we share this land today. We are all treaty people with a responsibility to honour all our relations. #J-18808-Ljbffr