The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.
We are seeking a creative, dynamic, committed professional to join our team:
Human Rights Officer
100% Regular
Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week
Union Exempt Level 7: $83,100 to $97,800
Reporting to the Human Rights and Equity Advisor, the Human Rights Officer will support the promotion and protection of human rights within the OCDSB by receiving, processing, analyzing, investigating and resolving human rights-related concerns or complaints; analyzing policies, procedures and practices through an Indigenous rights, human rights and equity lens; and conducting human rights-based research. The Human Rights Officer will also engage in developing human rights-based outreach materials; delivering human rights-based training; engaging with students, families, community and staff on human rights-related matters; and providing mentoring and support to employees.
The arm’s-length Office of the Human Rights and Equity Advisor oversees the OCDSB’s internal human rights complaints procedure including the resolution of human rights-related concerns and complaints from students, families, staff and community members. The Office of the Human Rights and Equity Advisor also provides leadership and advice within the OCDSB to increase the OCDSB’s capacity to ensure compliance with its obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code and other human rights-related legislation.
Experience investigating human rights complaints including conducting intakes, developing/drafting investigative plans for human rights-related complaints, gathering evidence, interviewing, human rights legal analysis and developing recommendations and reports;
Experience and success in early resolution of human rights-related concerns;
Comprehensive knowledge of and commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action; the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Understanding of the Anti-Racism Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act (as it relates to Code-based harassment), Education Act, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and international human rights legal frameworks, including the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is desirable.
Experience engaging in human rights-based analysis of policies, procedures and/or practices;
Experience developing and delivering on-line and in-person outreach and training and providing mentoring on human rights-related topics;
Demonstrated understanding, gained through lived experience and/or professional experience, of anti-colonial, anti-racist, and anti-oppression principles and practices.
This level of expertise would normally be acquired through completion of a University degree in a law, human rights or equity-related discipline and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience dealing with human rights issues. An equivalent combination of education and experience, including lived experience, may also be considered. Some evening meetings, as required.
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board uses Apply to Education (ATE) to manage applications for all job competitions. OCDSB employees can apply to this job posting using their existing ATE account at ocdsb.simplication.com.
External Applicants: If you do not have an existing ATE account, you will be asked to create one at https://ocdsb.simplication.com Choose ECE, EA & Support Staff as the job category. Once you have set up your account, you can search for the job and then apply. You must upload a resume and covering letter which outlines your qualifications and suitability for the this position.
Applications will be considered in accordance with the Union Exempt Employee Handbook.
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