French Early Childhood Educator for The Prince Charles PS (Napanee)

THE LIMESTONE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

FULL-TIME PERMANENT

FRENCH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR

THE PRINCE CHARLES PUBLIC SCHOOL (NAPANEE)

30.00 HOURS/WEEK - 10 MONTHS/YEAR

EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
CURRENT HOURLY RATE OF PAY: $26.26 to $31.80 PLUS A COMPETITIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE

At Limestone District School Board, we pride ourselves on working with our educators, support staff, students, parents, trustees, and community partners in a team-oriented environment. We are committed to the success of every student and every employee, and it is therefore our goal to improve achievement, to promote equity and inclusion, maintain work-life balance, and enhance engagement. We offer our employees a comprehensive total reward package that retains the very best! We are proud to be a community leader and take pride in representing Kingston and the surrounding area as one of the best employers. To this end, we are seeking applicants that will represent our Board, the Board’s Strategic Direction, and community with the same values we share.

The Limestone District School Board is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee. Located on the shores of Lake Ontario, the Limestone District School Board serves more than 20,000 students in 55 schools and 5 education centres covering a geographic area of 7,719 square kilometres across the City of Kingston, the Townships of Central Frontenac, North Frontenac, South Frontenac, Addington Highlands, Loyalist, Stone Mills, the Frontenac Islands and the Town of Greater Napanee.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Principal, the Designated Early Childhood Educator will partner with the classroom teacher to plan and implement a full-day kindergarten program within the classroom setting and provide supervision (including yard, hallway and lunch supervision) and age appropriate programming for groups of students as part of the extended day program as required. The Designated Early Childhood Educator will actively participate in staff meetings and professional learning activities and will participate in extra-curricular activities, on a voluntary basis.

Qualifications & Experience

• Two year Early Childhood Education diploma and proof of current registration with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators
• French is required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the Ministry of Education Full-Day Early Learning - Kindergarten Program and related legislation
• Working knowledge of Early Learning for Every Child Today (ELECT) document
• Proven ability in working as a member of a team
• Proven commitment to confidentiality
• Computer skills and strong organization, communication, and time management skills required
• Recent experience with Kindergarten age children is preferred.

How to Apply

If you are seeking an exciting opportunity to work with and support a dedicated team of professionals, please share the following:

• Cover letter outlining how you see yourself supporting and advancing learning in a kindergarten classroom as well as how your knowledge, skills, and experience will facilitate your success. Packages must be submitted by 12:00 pm, Monday, July 15, 2024 , addressed to Erika Reynolds, HR Consultant – Support Staff through Apply to Education.
• Your resume detailing your skills and experience
• Proof of qualifications (ECE Diploma and RECE) uploaded on your Supporting Documents page within your Apply to Education account

Internationally trained professionals/applicants with equivalent international experience are encouraged and invited to apply.

Accommodations will be provided to applicants to enable equitable participation in the recruitment process. Applicants can request accommodations at any time during the recruitment process. Please submit your accommodations requests to Erika Reynolds at reynoldserika@limestone.on.ca if you are offered an interview .

Applicants who are transgender may provide records in a different name than their current legal name or name of common usage. This will not prejudice prospective employees in any way, and such information will remain confidential.

The Greater Kingston Area promotes and supports the diversity that continues to grow within our communities. For more information about Kingston and/or the Limestone District School Board, including equitable recruitment, retention & promotion practices, please visit www.limestone.on.ca.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Across Limestone District School Board, we are committed to removing systemic barriers not only in recruitment but in retention and promotion as well so that you can see yourself in Limestone. The Limestone District School Board is dedicated to promoting fair and equitable hiring practices that will move us forward in hiring staff who reflect the full diversity and lived experiences within the communities we serve

We invite and welcome you, through your application, to self-identify as someone who has lived experiences as a member of one or more of these groups and who can bring valuable, diverse knowledge and perspective to our District and the students and communities we serve.

We thank you for your interest. Only those applicants who have been selected for an interview will be contacted and invited to participate in the interview process.

The Limestone District School Board is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee.
We acknowledge their enduring presence on this land, as well as the presence of Metis, Inuit, and other First Nations across Turtle Island.
We honour their cultures and celebrate their commitment to this land.