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Occasional Parenting And Family Literacy Facilitator Current Rate: $37.20/HR (Inclusive of Statutory Holidays and Vacation Pay) Vision The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is proud to be a significant part of the fabric of publicly funded Catholic education in the province of Ontario. We serve approximately 87,000 students in nearly 200 Catholic schools in the City of Toronto and represent close to 475,000 Catholic school supporters. At the TCDSB, we grow in knowledge, with justice and hope. The TCDSB is an inclusive Catholic learning community that nurtures faith development and academic excellence through the love of God, neighbor, and self. We fully engage students in learning that supports their academic, spiritual, socioemotional, and physical growth and development. At TCDSB, we have a long and distinguished history of providing excellence in Catholic education for the Toronto community. The Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations keep our Catholic values, and the Board''''s Pastoral Plans are foundational to our exemplary approach to teaching and learning in the 21st Century. With a staff of 14,000, the TCDSB is a dynamic school board and is seeking an Occasional Parenting & Family Literacy Facilitator within the Parenting & Family Literacy Centre department. All interested applicants are welcome to apply, we are an inclusive employer. Our Parenting and Family Literacy Centres are schoolbased programs where parents/caregivers and their children, from birth to six years of age, participate in playbased activities that promote the development of literacy and numeracy skills through discovery, inquiry, exploration and creativity. The programs are free and open to all. Our Parenting And Family Literacy Centres Support children''''s early learning and wellbeing of the whole child. Promote positive parentchild interaction and engagement. Help children transition more easily to kindergarten through a collaborative approach between parent/caregiver, program facilitator and kindergarten teacher. Engage parents/caregivers positively with the school system using an inclusive approach. Meet the unique and individual needs of families. Assist and link families to community resources. Criteria For An Interview Are As Follows Early Childhood Education Diploma plus at least 2 years of related university education Minimum two years'''' experience working with families and their young children (ages 0 6) in a childcare or educational setting Knowledge of and experience in family literacy and early childhood education Knowledge of the early acquisition of literacy and numeracy skills Experience in working with various outreach and community development programs Strong leadership, communications, organization and interpersonal skills Major Duties And Responsibilities Include Overseeing the daytoday operations of the Parenting and Family Literacy Centre in accordance with Board policies and procedures, and requirements Facilitating parenting education that promotes a positive home/school partnership Encouraging parental engagement in planning and participating in activities with the children Working in collaboration with the Principal, school staff and childcare staff (if applicable) to provide a high quality, playbased, developmentally appropriate programs Ensuring consistent program delivery that is based on current research and best practices Providing a welcoming, safe, tidy and clean, nurturing, inclusive and respectful environment for the parents/caregivers and children Providing a nutritious snack to the children attending the program Participating in outreach, as necessary, to promote the program and maintain attendance levels Tracking program progress and attendance and ensuring records are kept up to date Performing administrative duties such as data collection for program statistics, maintaining inventory of the Centre and submitting written requests for supplies and equipment etc. Participating in ongoing professional development and various meetings (e.g. with staff, agencies, communities, schools etc.) as required Other duties as required NOTE: As this position is on an asneeded basis replacing daily absent Parenting and Family Literacy Centre Staff Facilitator. The incumbent will be required to travel. Access to a vehicle is preferred. Who We Are Our mission at TCDSB is to inspire learning in every way and support our students and employees. Employees who work in our corporate setting are passionate and have a strong belief in our mission and make TCDSB a leader in public education. We strongly support the TCDSB''''s Employment Equity policy and MultiYear Strategic Plan, by fostering and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the stakeholders and communities we serve. As such, we welcome and encourage applications from candidates who selfidentify as visible minorities, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples 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. The TCDSB is committed to providing barrierfree and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require codeprotected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when contacted. We will work with you to meet your needs. Disabilityrelated accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the TCDSB Fair Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process. All interested applicants are asked to apply online no later than February 3, 2026 via Apply to Education. We thank all prospective applicants for showing interest in this position; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Follow us on our page for the latest posts, jobs, and so much more. #TCDSBcareers #J-18808-Ljbffr