Job Description

LONG TERM OCCASIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS


The vacancies for the 2025/2026 listed below are available to Supply Early Childhood Educators.

School: Tecumseh Public School, Burlington

Program: BASP - PM Wraparound (Please see full description below)

Hours/Week: 35

LTO Term: Immediately to December 5, 2025

Position Summary:

Afternoon/PM Wraparound: 10:45 am - 6:15 pm

Registered/Designated Early Childhood Educators will be responsible for the implementation of a full day kindergarten program in accordance with the Education Act, and providing after school programming in accordance with the Child Care and Early Years Act. RECE/DECEs will report to both their School Administrator, as well as the Early Years Manager

RECE/DECEs work in collaboration with the classroom teacher to develop and implement developmentally appropriate programs according to the Ministry of Education Kindergarten Program curriculum. They will work in partnership with the classroom OCT to plan, prepare and implement play-based activities as well as observation and documentation of children's learning.

This position will require RECE/DECEs to provide both a professional, high quality play based licensed before and after school program that meet the needs of children 3.8 to 12 years of age, as well as develop and implement a program based on the Ministry of Education "How Does Learning Happen? Ontario's Pedagogy for the Early Years" document while adhering to the regulations and mandates of the Child Care and Early Years Act.

Key Responsibilities:

This position will require the RECE/DECE to fulfill the duties and responsibilities in both the before or after school program as well as the Full Day Kindergarten core day;

Knowledgeable on the pedagogical practices as they relate to early learning and child development and understands the Ministry of Education guidelines and curriculum documents "How Does Learning Happen" and "The Kindergarten Program";

Collaborate with the classroom OCT to develop a play-based program;

Understand and comply with all requirements as per the Child Care and Early Years Act, Education Act and other applicable statutes/regulations;

Must be familiar with the developmental needs of children ranging from ages 3.8 years to 12 years;

Before and After School Program areas will be based out of shared spaces within HDSB schools, therefore, requiring movement/set up of equipment on a daily/weekly/monthly basis;

Perform the duties and meet the requirements of a before and after school program as legislated by the Ministry of Education, Child Care and Licensing;

Plan, organize and lead activities for children 3.8 years to 12 years of age to meet the developmental needs of children;

Ensure the supervision and health and safety of the children is maintained at all times;

Liaise with parents and community contacts;

Qualifications :

Degree or Diploma in Early Childhood Education

A member in good standing of the College of Early Childhood Educators

18 years of age or older

Current Standard First Aid and Infant Child CPR-C & AED certification (Level C)

Current and clear Criminal Reference and Vulnerable Sector Check

Current health assessment and immunization, in accordance with local Public Health guidelines.

Strong interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport with children, families, staff/volunteers, and community partners

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Working Computer knowledge

Computer skills and knowledge will be considered an asset.











Applications submitted directly to the Human Resources Department or the School will not be considered or processed.


We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Halton District School Board. Contact will be made with applicants whose experience and qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. Communication with short-listed applicants will be made through the email address provided on the applicants' Apply To Education profile page.







First consideration for posted vacancies will be given to qualified applicants from the employee group in which the vacancy occurs.





Applicant Self Identification Questions:


As part of the recruitment and selection function, the HDSB will collect voluntary self identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HDSB's Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedure, HDSB's Employment Equity Policy and Ontario's Anti Racism Data Standards:





Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Anti-Racism Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 15, in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56. In accordance with HDSB's Employment Equity Policy, personal information collected on this form will aim to achieve an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce. It works to intentionally identify and remove barriers for equity-deserving communities at each stage of the hiring process. Encouraging diversity of the workforce in the school board is vital because the workforce should be reflective and representative of the community.


Although hiring policies must adhere to the qualification requirements set out in applicable Regulations (eg. Regulation 298, "Operation of Schools - General") and any applicable collective agreement provisions, the Board recognizes the importance of the following when developing its selection and evaluation criteria:





valuing applicants' additional experience, lived experience, skills, backgrounds and perspectives; and





granting first consideration, where the skills, ability, and qualifications of the applicants are relatively equal, to applicants who self-identify as members of historically under-represented communities.





We encourage you to respond to our voluntary applicant self-identification questions. This data will inform our understanding of the diversity of our applicant pool as well as the progress of applicants throughout the hiring process. This data will inform our goals, strategies and actions and our progress towards creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workforce. Any information that you provide in response to these questions will be referred to during the hiring process for this position, and will be shared with the hiring manager and/or committee members responsible for the hiring process.


The section includes questions from Ontario's Anti-Racism Data Standards (Standards, 2017). The Standards were established to help identify and monitor systemic racism and racial disparities within the public sector. The Standards establish consistent, effective practices for producing reliable information to support evidence-based decision-making and public accountability to help eliminate systemic racism and promote racial equity (adapted from Ontario's Anti-Racism Data Standards, 2017).


Questions about this collection may be directed to Dixon Mohammed - Manager, Recruitment, Selection and Staffing at mohammedd@hdsb.ca







Accommodation:


Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process.


Wellness:


The HDSB is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment.