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Title posted on Jobillico - Attendance Counsellor
Posted on December 20, 2024 by Employer details Simcoe County District School Board
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ATTENDANCE COUNSELLOR <p> 1.0 FTE - Temporary position (As soon as possible to July 4, 2024)<p> The Simcoe County District School Board is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Attendance Counsellor. Reporting to the Mental Health Lead and the Assistant Manager of Social Work Services , the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting student attendance at school using proactive advocacy and for the enforcement of compulsory school attendance as mandated by the Education Act, Section 25, and for contributing to the development and implementation of educational plans for identified and at risk students and their families. <p>Qualifications:<p><p> University degree in Psychology, Sociology, or a related field, or equivalent.<p><p> Pertinent Skills and Experience:<p><p> Two (2) to (3) years related experience in children?s mental health and behaviour, preferably within an Education environment;<p> Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team with field and school staff, colleagues, teachers, service professionals, community health and mental health resources, police and probation services to support ?at risk? students and their families to promote Student Success;<p> Knowledge of legislation, codes and regulations as they pertain to compulsory school attendance, privacy and confidentiality;<p> Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills;<p> Strong mediation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills;<p> Ability to prioritize and work independently or in teams as required;<p> Excellent oral and written communication skills;<p> Computer literacy and ability to work with a variety of software programs, e.g. MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook, and G Suite applications;<p> Member of the Ontario Association for Attendance and Counselling Services (OACAS) an asset;<p> Reliable transportation required;<p> The nature of this position will require travel within an assigned district; mileage reimbursement at the Board approved rate.<p><p> TESTING MAY BE REQUIRED DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS. <p><p> <p> <p> <p> School/Location<p> <p> <p> Status<p> <p> <p> FTE<p> <p> <p> Posting #<p> <p> <p> ATE #<p> <p> <p> <p> <p> Itinerant Attendance<p> Counsellor<p> Providing service<p> to all elementary and secondary schools as needed. May include locations throughout<p> Simcoe County including Alliston, Barrie, Bradford, Collingwood, Midland,<p> Orillia, Tottenham<p> Assigned area(s)<p> may be subject to change in the future.<p> <p> <p> <p> Temporary<p> <p> <p> <p> 1.0<p> <p> <p> <p> AP-T/19<p> <p> <p> <p> 3914455<p> <p> <p> <p><p>The normal work period for this position is the school year - ten (10) months and ten (10) days . The compensation range for this position is $68,663 - $84,641 per year, depending on qualifications and experience. Assigned area(s) may be subject to change in the future. This is a unionized position and union dues are applicable.<p> <p><p> Internal applicants with a seniority date in the A.P.S.S.P. union are requested to identify their seniority date on their cover letter. Participation in the OMERS Pension Plan is mandatory for all full-time permanent employees, even if currently in receipt of an OMERS pension.<p><p><p> Qualified applicants are invited to apply for this vacancy through the Apply to Education (ATE) website at https://scdsb.simplication.com . Applicants are required to submit a resume detailing education, experience, and qualifications on or before 12:00 p.m. January 5, 2025 . Cover letters may be addressed to Elizabeth Wiltshire, Assistant Manager of Social Work Services . Any application not received through the ATE website by the deadline will not be eligible for consideration. To view the posting on the ATE website, select ?Search Jobs?, select ?Support Applicants?, then use the search section to look for positions with the Simcoe County District School Board. <p>To apply for the posting:<p><p> Sign into your ApplyToEducation Support (ECE, EA/TA, Cleri- LocationMidhurst, ON
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