Working Hours: 6 hours, 40 minutes/day, excluding unpaid lunch break
Our Vision
At the Toronto Catholic District School Board, we transform the world through witness, faith, innovation and
action. Leadership at Toronto Catholic is servant-like, visionary, empowering and inclusive. We seek colleagues
who demonstrate a powerful personal mission and commitment through action to these principles. We are
committed to fairly and objectively recruiting and selecting leaders and staff who are excellent role models,
visionary and innovative, student-focused, committed to diversity, inclusion and equity and are also collaborative
in building a Catholic community.
We are currently accepting applications for Supply Education Assistants. The TCDSB maintains a roster of
temporary/casual staff for assignment to cover employee absences. Supply staff are assigned from a pool
on an as-needed basis.
The primary function of an Education Assistant is to provide assistance to students in the areas of spiritual,
education, social, behavioural and physical needs. The position will often require-heavy lifting. Special
programs encountered in the classroom include:
Autism Speech
Behavioural Hearing (sing language)
DD – Developmentally delayed Resource classes – learning disabilities
MH – Multiple Handicapped ME – Multiple Exceptionalities
Please note the following are required as part of your application package:
- Proof of educational credentials (minimum of grade 12 or Ontario equivalency). Preference will
be given to those that currently hold an Education Assistant Diploma or a Child and Youth Worker
Diploma.
- Proof of Catholicity: a pastoral reference from a Roman Catholic Priest (dated within the last 12
months), or a Baptismal Certificate.
- Resume and Cover Letter addressed to the Sr. Manager, Recruitment.
- Two work-related reference letters from previous employers, preferred.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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 diverse stakeholders and
communities we serve. As such, we especially welcome applications from candidates who self-identify as visible
minorities, persons with disabilities, indigenous and women. You are invited to voluntarily indicate if you identify
as one or more of the aforementioned communities. This information will be kept confidential.
Barrier-Free Recruitment and Selection
TCDSB embraces the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and as such, is
committed to creating an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please inform the Human
Resources department at the time of your application of any requirement for an accommodation. The need for
documentation to support the accommodation will be requested as required prior to the implementation of any
accommodation measures.
All applications must be submitted online through ApplyToEducation.com
Failure to complete a full package may impact your eligibility for an interview.
We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Please note, candidates selected for an interview will be required to provide original applicable
education documents.
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