Jr - Educational Assistant [sto]

TFS is a leading independent educational institution that has been instrumental in the shaping of today’s Canada, as the first French immersion school in the country and pioneer of bilingualism. We are an extremely diverse community that sets out to develop multilingual critical thinkers who celebrate difference, transcend borders and strive for the betterment of humankind. Throughout our history, TFS students have been characterized by their academic ambition, as well as by their determination to acquire an international perspective on local and global affairs.

In pursuit of this mission, TFS recruits excellent educators who are deeply committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning, and who also share our passion for the all-round development of students as accomplished individuals and responsible citizens. Our teachers benefit from exceptional professional learning opportunities and a very competitive compensation package.

TFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults, and all of our staff and volunteers are expected to undergo child protection screening.

**_If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. TFS is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process._**
- **JR - Educational Assistant [STO]**:

- Position Type: Full time, short term occasional replacement
- Language of Instruction: Bilingual ( French - English)
- Hours of work: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday (with one hour unpaid lunch)
- Location: Toronto campus - 296 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 1T7
- Branch: Junior School (Grade 2-5)
- Dates: March 2025 - June 2025

**About the position**:

- Reporting to the Principal and/or his delegates, (and working in collaboration with the teachers and resource teachers) you will be responsible to:

- Assisting classrooms and teachers
- Helping teachers prep activities and materials which support lesson plans
- Participating in the ravine, outings and field trips when required
- Supervising, engaging, guiding and providing in-class support to students alone or in groups as required
- Supervising and helping students during snack, lunch, bathroom, and recess time ; getting ready before and after recess-clothes, shoes, etc. (ability to bend, crouch, kneel)
- Helping maintain a tidy, clean, healthy, safe and secure environment; monitoring students re;.allergies(food, hand washing, etc.)
- Monitoring student behavior and using positive discipline
- Replacing in the classroom during meetings or as needed
- Using appropriate French language (reinforce the French language) and interactions, modeling positive behavior
- Maintaining a collaborative relationship with all stakeholders
- Supervising students in the after-school childcare and ensuring its operations at the end of the regular school day.
- Ensuring safe pick up and drop-off for the after-school care as needed
- Performing other related duties as assigned
- Replacement of office staff and work on administrative tasks as needed

**Who we are looking for**:

- Excellent French and English skills (oral and written)
- Level B2 in English
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience with children (pre-school, primary and junior levels)
- Excellent interpersonal skills, respectful, and diplomatic communication skills with students, parents and staff
- Strong work ethic and effective time management skills
- Independent and reliable team player, flexible with the ability to work in a demanding environment and to transition easily depending on the situation
- Proven effective conflict resolution and problem solving skills
- Discretion
- Trained as an Early Childhood Educator or Teacher would be an asset.

If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. TFS is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process.