Transcend Caregiver Group Facilitator

Transcend Caregiver Group Facilitator

The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to learning, equity, engagement and innovation.

Role Description

Transcend is a peer social and support group for transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming and gender questioning children and youth. At the same time the youth meet, parents/guardians/caregivers are able to meet together in a separate location for peer support and social interaction as well. All groups meet on a monthly basis for two hours one evening/month. Currently in development is a group specifically for younger children, for which the successful candidates would have an opportunity to support the program development. We are currently hiring facilitators for both the youth and children’s groups as well as the caregiver group, so please indicate in your application which group you are applying to facilitate if you have a preference.

The role of the Transcend Child, Youth and Caregiver Group Facilitator would be a contract position whereby the facilitators would be required to submit a monthly timesheet for remuneration.

The role of the Transcend Child, Youth and Caregiver Group Facilitator will include:

Guiding the discussions between the group members

Co-facilitating the monthly meetings with one other person

Running activities such as arts and crafts, games, etc., (child and youth group)

Providing support to participants if they are in distress

Managing any conflicts or issues that may arise

Providing resources, strategies and general information to the group to assist them, utilizing the facilitator’s knowledge and experience in working with transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming and gender questioning children and youth

Working collaboratively to develop the children’s group, e.g., focuses, activities, level of the parent/caregiver involvement, etc

Collaboratively planning with the participants around topics for the group to discuss and guest speakers that they would like to invite to present to the group, and plan and organize the activities that the group will be doing

Meeting regularly with the facilitators of the other groups, and the HWDSB staff overseeing Transcend, to develop plans, organize activities and the guest speakers that the group is interested in, and problem-solve any issues that may arise

Qualifications

The Transcend Child, Youth and Caregiver Group Facilitator should possess the following skills/experience:

Lived experience within the transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming and/or gender questioning communities

Education and/or experience working in the social services sector, and specifically with trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and/or gender questioning clients

Experience and interest in working with children and youth

Experience with group facilitation

Knowledge of trans healthcare and other services available to support trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and gender questioning youth in Hamilton and surrounding area

Understanding of provincial standards/legal processes & protections that can act as both barriers and/or safeguards to youth trying to navigate various systems (i.e. education, housing, healthcare, legal ID, etc.) while identifying as trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, or gender questioning

Understanding of intersectionality and how it may impact transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming and gender questioning children and youth, and their families

Understanding of Anti-Oppressive Practice and a commitment to utilize this framework in their work with clients

Deadline for submission is 4:00 p.m. on Friday November 1, 2024

Employment Equity Statement

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, physical surroundings and the broader community.

HWDSB’s mission is to empower students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and needs of our students and our communities.

HWDSB seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, and who will contribute to the vision of creating inclusive and equitable outcomes. HWDSB especially invites and welcomes applications from:

Indigenous Peoples (e.g. First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples);

Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; (e.g. Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.)

Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;

Persons who identify as women; and

Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. (i.e. Two-spirit and LGBTQIA+)

As part of HWDSB’s commitment to employment equity and removing barriers to groups that have faced and continue to face barriers in employment, we invite all applicants to complete a voluntary question(s) that collects identity-based information. The voluntary question(s) is on the Apply to Education application page for this position.

HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds. If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Land Acknowledgement

HWDSB is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship

between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon. The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so

responsibly, respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.

Applicant Self-Identification Form

The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSB’s progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices. We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system (Policy 1.6 – Privacy). Information on this form is collected pursuant to Ontario’s Education Equity Action Plan (Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting. Their access and use of the data is governed by MFIPPA and ethical research practices. Applicant Self-Identification Forms will be maintained in the Human Resources job competition file and securely destroyed 1 year after the job posting for candidates not selected for an interview and 6 years after the job posting for candidates interviewed, in accordance with general records retention principles. If you prefer not to answer any of the questions, you can select “prefer not to answer”. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this form please contact humanresources@hwdsb.on.ca.