03 Oct
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Toronto Catholic District School Board
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Toronto
03 Oct
Toronto Catholic District School Board
Toronto
Occasional Parenting And Family Literacy Facilitator Inclusive of Statutory Holidays and Vacation Pay) The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is proud to be a significant part of the fabric of publicly funded Catholic education in the province of Ontario. We serve approximately 84,000 students in nearly 200 Catholic schools in the City of Toronto and represent close to 475,000 Catholic school supporters. The TCDSB is an inclusive Catholic learning community that nurtures faith development and academic excellence through the love of God, neighbor, and self.
We fully engage students in learning that supports their academic, spiritual, socio-emotional, and physical growth and development. At TCDSB, we have a long and distinguished history of providing excellence in Catholic education for the Toronto community.
The Ontario Catholic School Graduate
Expectations our Catholic values, and the Board's Pastoral Plans are foundational to our exemplary approach to teaching and learning in the 21st Century. With a staff of 14,000, the TCDSB is a dynamic school board and is seeking an Occasional Parenting & Family Literacy Facilitator, within the Parenting & Family Literacy Centre department. Support children's early learning and well-being of the whole child.
Promote positive parent-child interaction and engagement. Help children transition more easily to kindergarten through a team-oriented approach between parent/caregiver, program facilitator and kindergarten teacher. Engage parents/caregivers positively with the school system using an inclusive approach.
Assist and link families to community resources.
Early Childhood Education
Diploma plus at least 2 years of related university education Minimum two years' experience working with families and their young children (ages 0 - 6) in a childcare or educational setting Knowledge of and experience in family literacy and early childhood education Experience in working with various outreach and community development programs Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Parenting and Family Literacy Centre in accordance with Board policies and procedures, and requirements Facilitating parenting education that promotes a positive home/school partnership Encouraging parental engagement in planning and participating in activities with the children Working in collaboration with the Principal, school staff and childcare staff (if applicable) to provide a high quality, play-based, developmentally appropriate programs Providing a welcoming, safe, tidy and clean, nurturing, inclusive and respectful environment for the parents/caregivers and children Providing a nutritious snack to the children attending the program Participating in outreach, as necessary, to promote the program and maintain attendance levels Performing administrative duties such as data collection for program statistics, maintaining inventory of the Centre and submitting written requests for supplies and equipment etc.
Participating in ongoing professional development and various meetings (e.g. with staff, agencies, communities, schools etc.) NOTE: As this position is on an as-needed basis replacing daily absent Parenting and Family Literacy Centre Staff Facilitator. The incumbent will be required to travel.
Our mission at TCDSB is to inspire learning - in every way - and support our students and employees. Employees who work in our corporate setting are passionate and have a strong belief in our mission and making TCDSB a leader in public education. We are consistent with the TCDSB's Employment Equity policy and Multi-Year Strategic Plan, the TCDSB is strongly committed to fostering and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the stakeholders and communities we serve.
As such, we especially welcome applications from individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, including but not limited to, those who are Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQ+, and racialized. You are invited to voluntarily indicate if you identify as one or more of the aforementioned communities. The TCDSB is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Should you require code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when contacted. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the TCDSB Fair Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.
📌 Early Years Facilitator (Toronto)
🏢 Toronto Catholic District School Board
📍 Toronto