24-0233 - Child and Youth Worker Indigenous Education - Perm - (URG-505)

24-0233 - Child and Youth Worker Indigenous Education - Perm - (URG-505)

Requisition number
UTA00009
Job Category
Support Staff
Posting Start Date
Jan 17, 2025
Posting End Date
Jan 21, 2025
Location
Bowmore Road Jr & Sr Public School
Geographic Location
Toronto
Panel Type
Elementary

Working at the TDSB

Our staff members are the backbone of our system. Becoming a part of the TDSB team means joining a talented community of educators and support staff dedicated to enriching the lives of all diversestudents and helping them to achieve success.

The TDSB is one of the largest and most culturally school boards in Canada, with approximately 246,000 students in 584 schools and approximately 40,000 employees. We offer a dynamic, challenging work environment and unmatched career opportunities for our staff.




Please review the information provided and explore the exciting career possibilities the TDSB has to offer as we continue to establish ourselves as the leading school board of the new millennium.

The Toronto District School Board adheres to equitable hiring and employment practices. We strive to meet the accommodation needs of persons with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs for accommodation known in advance during the application process.

Job Description

Department:

Professional Support Services
First Nations, Métis, Inuit
Bowmore Road Junior and Senior Public School (LC2)

Category E: $55,532.00 to $68,271.00 per annum (eff. Sept 1, 2024)
(OSSTF – PSSP, Unit A)
Work Year: 194 Days

Overall Purpose

Child and Youth Workers (CYW) respond to students’ immediate concerns and needs through a relational framework with a culturally sensitive and anti-oppressive lens. They provide mental health supports to students in their school environments using Life Space Interventions,



social/emotional life skills programs, and behaviour management tools to aid in students’ success and achievement.

Child and Youth Workers are part of a multi-disciplinary team which includes the Managers of Child and Youth Services, Principals, Vice Principals, Teachers, Professional Support Services Staff, Special Education and Caring and Safe Schools Staff and other Central Office staff.

On professional matters, Child and Youth workers report to the Managers of Child and Youth Services.

On operational matters, Child and Youth workers report to the Principal.

Summary of Duties

- Develop and provide individual behaviour management programs including behavioural objective and evaluation for students in consultation with staff who work with the student(s);




- Provide support to students in the acquisition, reinforcement and maintenance of academic, communications, social and personal management skills;
- Develop and provide effective programs that reflect the students’ identity and lived experiences to enhance students’ self-esteem and interpersonal social skills in consultation with staff who work with the student(s);
- Intervene in unsafe situations with students which may involve contain and release, , class, group and one-to-one conflict resolution, mediation, life space intervention or de-escalation-style counseling;
- Contribute to development and implementation of IEP ABC charts and safety plans for students;
- Collaborate with teachers regarding referral of students to school support team for additional supports;




- Meet the standards and expectations of the professional child and youth care practice service including preparation of reports and maintaining appropriate records.
- Provide support and information to a student’s family regarding involvement with external agencies as appropriate;
- Attend meetings and in-service seminars/professional development to enhance professional development and network-building as required;
- Support the supervision of regularly-assigned students during lunch and non-instructional times as required;
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Child and Youth Care or Child and Youth Worker Diploma with one year’s experience working with youth/adolescents in a school setting or equivalent combination of education and experience;




- Experience in working with children/adolescents from equity seeking communities;
- Experience working with students with special education needs;
- Demonstrated life space intervention and de-escalation style counselling skills; and interventions strategies including crisis and physical intervention;
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills;
- Demonstrated commitment to an environment which promotes equitable practices and values diversity;
- Ability to maintain a co-operative working relationship in an environment where teamwork is essential;
- Strong organizational skills; and
- Basic computer skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to an environment which promotes equitable practices and values diversity.

Special Requirements

- As a position requirement, the successful candidate will have lived experiences as a First Nations, Métis,



or Inuit person, will have a strong understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing, and will have experience working with and within First Nations, Métis, Inuit communities;
- Knowledge of current education issues and barriers as well as an awareness of available supports is required to effectively support and advocate for First Nations, Métis, Inuit students and families;
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Ontario First Nations, Métis, Inuit Education Policy Framework and current issues and research pertaining to First Nations, Métis, Inuit education;
- Demonstrated competence in the development of materials to support teachers and schools working with First Nations, Métis, Inuit populations.

Additional Information

Assets:

- B.A.



or equivalent in Child & Youth Care
- Membership in the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care
- Knowledge of and experience working with Restorative Practices

Hours of Work: Full-time: 7.0 hours per day Work Year: 194 Days Location: Bowmore Road Junior and Senior Public School (LC2)

Wheelchair Accessibility:

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Notes:

1. In the event of any permanent or temporary vacancies in the bargaining unit, permanent Employees, and Employees on temporary contact, in that order, who express interest in the vacancies, will be given first consideration for such vacancies.
2. Short listing of qualified bargaining unit members will be determined by seniority.
3.



The Employer shall review the hours of work of existing employees and the economic impact which will result if the Employer offers this position to such employee. Employees whose combined total hours of work of this advertised position and any other position(s) held at the TDSB attract overtime under the ESA shall not be considered for this vacancy.
4. It is anticipated that interviews will take place within two weeks after the closing date of the posting.

The original job offer can be found in Kit Job:
https://www.kitjob.ca/job/90254050/24-0233-child-and-youth-worker-indigenous-education-perm-urg-505-old-toronto/?utm_source=html