The successful candidate
must have good communication skills in order to effectively communicate with parents, staff, and students. Ability to use tact, discretion and good judgement. The incumbent must have the ability to work with minimum supervision within a multicultural environment, and can respect and work with a diverse range of children and families of all backgrounds and abilities. Demonstrates sensitivity to individual needs of children in a multi ethnic and multilingual environment. Demonstrates initiative and creativity. Has the ability to model healthy adult-child relationships and positive discipline. Adapts well to changing demands. As an effective team player, this position works collaboratively with teaching staff to achieve goals. For some OCDSB schools, the position may be designated by the Employer as bilingual (English & French essential). Application Process The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board uses Applytoeducation (ATE) to manage applications for job competitions. OCDSB employees can apply to this job posting using their existing ATE account. External applicants will submit via applytoeducation.com by providing a cover letter and resume. Please clearly indicate on your resume your full-time and / or part-time regular work experience with kindergarten aged children in a licensed group facility. Applications will be considered in accordance with the terms of the Student Support Professionals’ Collective Agreement and in accordance with Policy P.146.HR Equitable Recruitment, Hiring and Promotion. Personal information gathered through the application process is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, RSO 1980, c302 (as amended), and will be used to determine the qualification for employment with the OCDSB. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, Human Resources, 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean, Ontario K2H 6L3.If you have already accepted a term position that ends on 2025 / 06 / 27 at another OCDSB location for the 24 / 25 school year, then you are not eligible to apply for this position. OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity. If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to [email protected] any time. EDUCATING FOR SUCCESS - BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES TOGETHER