Black and Racialized Mentor/Tutor Program

Mentors/TutorsBlack and Racialized Mentor/Tutor ProgramJune – December 2022$18.00/Hour, 12 – 15 Hours/Month (Sep – Dec)60 Hours of Training (Jun – Aug) See Yourself in Limestone!The Black and Racialized Mentor/Tutor Program is a new and exciting opportunity for interested individuals with lived experience to provide academic support in the areas of mathematics and literacy as well as social support to black and racialized students from grades 7 to 12, in small group settings. Working under the direction of the Secondary Equity and Inclusion Consultant, you will provide support outside of the instructional day, collaborating regularly with the larger team, participating in all training sessions and completing mentor/tutor reports.The Limestone District School Board’s strategic vision centres on student and staff Wellness, Innovation and Collaboration. Situated in historic Kingston, on the shores of scenic Lake Ontario, the Limestone District School Board serves more than 19,000 students in 55 schools and 5 alternative 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.Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience• Must have Black and racialized lived experience• Must be currently enrolled in post-secondary studies or currently employed • Experience supporting and/or working with children and youth who have been historically underserved an asset• Must demonstrate a willingness to learn, seek and apply feedback to improve practice • Demonstrated initiative and flexibility• Demonstrated growth mindset• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to build and nurture positive relationships with students and staff • Must have approved current CPIC, including Vulnerable Sector Check (or can obtain a CPIC prior to employment) • Must provide proof of two doses of COVID-19 vaccination • Must be able to provide transportation to assigned locationsSuccessful candidates will be required to complete all mandatory training, approximately 60 hours in total, or 15hours/month throughout June, July, and August, which will include online modules as well as in- person workshops. Tutoring/mentoring will run from September to December 2022.How to ApplyIf you are excited by having the opportunity to make a positive difference in the learning and life of a child/youth, and you can see yourself in Limestone, please email your resume and cover letter clearly outlining how your lived experience and experience supporting and working with children and youth will facilitate your success in this role, as well as two references, one of which must be a current/most recent supervisor addressed to Andrea Barrow, Equity and Inclusion Consultant, by Friday, May 27, 2022 at 3:00 pm, through Apply to Education.Internationally trained professionals/applicants with equivalent international experience are encouraged and invited to apply. Additional information about the Limestone District School Board can be found at www.limestone.on.ca.InterviewsCandidates will be advised at time of contact whether interviews will take place in-person or virtually. Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit written consent to contact two professional referees, including current and prior supervisors. Thank you for your interest in working and leading in Limestone.Commitment to Diversity & InclusionLimestone District School Board is committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that will move us forward in hiring qualified staff who reflect the full diversity and lived experiences within the communities we serve. Within the education sector, historically under-represented groups in the workforce include people who have traditionally been marginalized based on sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, disability (both visible and non-visible), and/or self-identification as First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous peoples. We invite and welcome you, through your cover letter, 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.Accommodations will be provided to applicants to enable equitable participation in the recruitment process.

Closing Date

May 27, 2022

Job Title

Employer

Limestone District School Board

Location

Kingston

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