Graduation Coach for Black Students
Exempt Level 2 - $71,336.00 - $89,169.00
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 84,000 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, socio-emotional, 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 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 a temporary twelve – month (12) month position of Graduation Coach for Black Students within the Indigenous Education, Equity & Community Relations department.
All interested applicants are welcome to apply, we are an inclusive employer.
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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Reporting to and under the direction of the Superintendent of Indigenous Education, Equity and Community Relations, the primary function of this position is to provide support to Black students and act as a mentor/advisor and help identify barriers, intervention points, and facilitate access and referrals to academic support and community and school resources, providing integrated support for Black student achievement and well-being.
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Act as a mentor and an advisor to the students and play an essential role as an advocate for each learner
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Engage Black students by affirming the identities and culture of Black students through culturally responsive and relevant methodologies
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Work with a range of stakeholders that support the learning of Black students
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Provide professional learning to staff about anti-racism, anti-oppression, dismantling anti-Black racism, and transforming school culture
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Work with the Equity team and other stakeholders to create a long-term vision/plan for identified at-risk Black students
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Establish a safety plan during breaks in regular programming (i.e. long weekends, extended breaks, etc.) for participating students
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Build/maintain information on each individual student, throughout the year to track and monitor academic achievements and well-being (i.e., suspension/expulsion, credit accumulation, attendance)
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Create space for students to voice their experiences to enable the school board to establish trusting relationships and responsive services
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Identify and address individual barriers to student engagement, learning and well-being
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Collaborate with administrators including various stakeholders and broader community in responding to individual and systemic barriers (e.g., academic, mental health, justice)
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Facilitate access and referrals to academic support and community resources to provide an integrated support system for the students
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Perform other duties as assigned or required
REQUIREMENTS:
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Minimum of 3-year college diploma/degree in Social Sciences, Counselling or related field
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Minimum of two (2) years of related experience providing comprehensive mentoring, outreach, and supportive services to students in-person and/or in a virtual environment
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Preference will be given to candidates who self-identify as Black/African Canadian and or who possesses comprehensive first-hand life experience deeply rooted in the local Black communities
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Understanding of the barriers and challenges faced by Black students within the communities
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Awareness of local community resources and ability to support students in accessing and navigating these resources
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Understanding of the intersections of race, gender, faith, socio-economic status, ability, sexual orientation, and gender identity
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Ability to identify systemic barriers such as anti-Black racism, Islamophobia, and other forms of oppression and to propose appropriate intervention points
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Broad understanding of and an inclusive approach to relationship building with diverse stakeholders in the community and in schools
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Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills
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Demonstrates sound judgment and sensitivity, and ability to build rapport with various stakeholders
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Experience in handling contentious issues with sensitivity, confidentiality, tact and discretion
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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 making TCDSB a leader in public education. We strongly support the TCDSB's Employment Equity policy and Multi-Year Strategic Plan, by fostering and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the stakeholders and communities we serve.As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, including but not limited to, those who are Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQ+, and racialized. You are invited to voluntarily indicate if you identify as such a person. This information will be kept confidential.
The TCDSB is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when contacted. We will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related 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 11:59 pm on Wednesday, June 10, 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.
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