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 and Equity Advisor (HREA)
$133,857 to $157,626 per annum
Eight (8) Month Contract
Reporting to the Director of Education, the Human Rights and Equity Adviser (HREA) will work alongside senior system leaders to proactively address human rights concerns and foster cultures of respect for human rights and equity. The HREA’s key responsibilities include a) supporting the district’s efforts to identify and address systemically-based human rights and equity issues and build capacity to ensure compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, through leadership, education and training, relationship-building, and participating in system-level decision-making, and b) overseeing the OCDSB’s internal human rights complaint procedure, including conducting investigations.
A post-secondary degree in a related discipline such as law, human rights and equity, humanities, social sciences and a minimum of three years direct experience in human rights and equity, developing human rights related policies and procedures and managing human rights complaints, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
Superior knowledge and understanding of the Ontario Human Rights Code and human rights case law, and emerging issues and trends;
Knowledge and understanding of the Education Act, associated regulations and legislation.
Qualifications to practice law in Ontario is considered an asset.
Ability to apply human rights law and analyze issues using the Code and relevant policies and procedures to prevent and address discrimination and harassment;
Ability to manage in a complex and diverse environment;
Strong written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills and problem-solving
An inclusive approach to building consensus and solving problems;
Experience handling contentious issues with sensitivity, confidentiality, tact and discretion;
Strong cultural competence and demonstrated commitment to working in a diverse school community and/or work environment
Ability to manage a large caseload, prioritize and organize work effectively, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, and maintain detailed records in a fast-paced environment.
Qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed resume and cover letter on or before August 9, 2024 at 2:00pm.
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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Personal information is collected pursuant to the Education Act and will be used to determine the eligibility for employment with the OCDSB. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, Human Resources, 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean, Ontario K2H 6L3