Transcend Caregiver Group Facilitator

2 months ago

Hamilton, Canada Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Full time

The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to learning, equity, engagement and innovation.
Role Description
The role of the Transcend Child, Youth and Caregiver Group Facilitator would be a contract position whereby the facilitators would be required to submit a monthly timesheet for remuneration.
The role of the Transcend Child, Youth and Caregiver Group Facilitator will include:
Guiding the discussions between the group members
Co-facilitating the monthly meetings with one other person
Running activities such as arts and crafts, games, etc., (child and youth group)
Providing support to participants if they are in distress
Managing any conflicts or issues that may arise
Providing resources, strategies and general information to the group to assist them, utilizing the facilitator’s knowledge and experience in working with transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming and gender questioning children and youth
Working collaboratively to develop the children’s group, e.g., focuses, activities, level of the parent/caregiver involvement, etc
Collaboratively planning with the participants around topics for the group to discuss and guest speakers that they would like to invite to present to the group, and plan and organize the activities that the group will be doing
Meeting regularly with the facilitators of the other groups, and the HWDSB staff overseeing Transcend, to develop plans, organize activities and the guest speakers that the group is interested in, and problem-solve any issues that may arise

**Qualifications**:
The Transcend Child, Youth and Caregiver Group Facilitator should possess the following skills/experience:
Lived experience within the transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming and/or gender questioning communities
Education and/or experience working in the social services sector, and specifically with trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and/or gender questioning clients
Experience and interest in working with children and youth
Experience with group facilitation
Knowledge of trans healthcare and other services available to support trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and gender questioning youth in Hamilton and surrounding area
Understanding of provincial standards/legal processes & protections that can act as both barriers and/or safeguards to youth trying to navigate various systems (i.e. education, housing, healthcare, legal ID, etc.) while identifying as trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, or gender questioning
Understanding of intersectionality and how it may impact transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming and gender questioning children and youth, and their families
Understanding of Anti-Oppressive Practice and a commitment to utilize this framework in their work with clients
Deadline for submission is 4:00 p.m. on Friday November 1, 2024
Employment Equity Statement
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, physical surroundings and the broader community.
HWDSB’s mission is to empower students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and needs of our students and our communities.
Indigenous Peoples (e.g. First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples);
Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; (e.g. Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.)
Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
Persons who identify as women; and
Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. (i.e. Two-spirit and LGBTQIA+)
HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds. If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Land Acknowledgement
HWDSB is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship
between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon. The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so
responsibly, respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.
Applicant Self-Identification Form

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