Kindergarten Casual Assistant

Career Opportunity

Kindergarten Casual Assistants

External

Schools and administrative sites within the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) give witness to the truth that Jesus Christ is the foundation and the heart of Catholic Education and the centre of its community. Central to this vibrant and student focused system is a vision of students as uniquely created in the image of God. This commitment is expressed and realized in the Board’s Mission which is:

“In union with our Bishop, to enable all learners to realize the fullness of humanity of which our

Lord Jesus Christ is the model”

Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of qualified staff who reflect the diversity of students and our community. 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 or place of origin; * persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.

Description:

Reporting to the Principal, the Kindergarten Casual Assistant will partner with the classroom teacher to plan and implement the kindergarten program within a Catholic school environment classroom. This position is for daily deployment only.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in an Early Learning setting
• Valid Certificate in First Aid and CPR (preferred)
• Ability to communicate in a sensitive, courteous manner with children, parents and staff
• Understanding and commitment to confidentiality
• Proven ability to appropriately deal with classroom management, stressful and emergency situations and to take appropriate actions based on established Board policies and procedures

• Current, completed and clear Vulnerable Sector check will be required prior to hiring
• Driver’s license
• Own reliable transportation to travel to any school within the HWCDSB’s jurisdiction, preferred
• A full faith reference package (is preferred)

Salary: $22.94 + 4% vacation pay

Location: Various

Last date for consideration: O P E N

Please include the full posting title within the subject line. The resume must include two (2) Professional References; and a Pastoral Reference Letter is preferred. It must also include an authorization to contact references provided. Thank you to all applicants who submit their application. Please note that consideration will be given to those applicants who submitted a complete package. Only those applicants eligible for an interview will be contacted.

In our efforts to ensure an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce, HWCDSB will: value, promote and encourage the hiring of staff from under-represented communities;

value applicants’ additional experiences, lived experience, skills, backgrounds and perspectives collect voluntary self -identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HWCDSB’s Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedures, and Ontario’s Anti - Racism Data Standards: Where the required skills, ability and qualifications of candidates are relatively equal, candidates who self-identify as a member of one or more under-represented groups may be selected.

The HWCDSB is also an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. We also recognize our duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. We will provide accommodations during the hiring process. If an accommodation is required, please inform the Human Resources Team or Hiring Manager in advance of any part of the process. All information received relating to a candidate’s required accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

February 2024