Hearings Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - College Of Early Childhood Educators

College Of Early Childhood Educators

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Hearings Coordinator

Full-Time Permanent Position_

The College of Early Childhood Educators (the College) supports high-quality early learning and care by regulating more than 61,000 members of the profession in the public interest, pursuant to the _Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007._ We are one of the largest self-regulatory bodies in Ontario and the diversity of our members as well as our employees reflects the diversity of the children and families to whom they provide care and education.

Our Commitment to Anti-Racism informs how we work and is embedded in the culture of the College, where we continue to create and strengthen a workplace of inclusion and belonging.

We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented self-starter to organize pre-hearings and hearings and provide support to the College's Discipline and Fitness to Practise Committees.

Reporting to the Manager, Policy, Governance and Hearings, the key areas of responsibility are to:

Coordinate hearings and pre-hearing conferences, including logistics such as scheduling panels of the Committees, virtual meeting and or physical facilities, and securing the assistance of various service providers.
Attend all prehearings and hearings; enter and maintain all exhibits; support the prehearing Chair and panel; facilitate access for members of the public; and advise the Manager, Policy, Governance and Hearings of the status of proceedings.
Respond to public inquiries about pending hearings and hearing outcomes.
Communicate with prosecutors, early childhood educators/their representatives, and staff throughout the hearing process.
Prepare decision templates and provide administrative support to Committees to assist with timely delivery of decisions, ensure proper translation and distribute final decisions.
Update the College's website, including the public register, with current information related to hearings.
Track appointments to the College's roster of eligible panellists for the Discipline, Fitness to Practise, Complaints and Registration Appeals Committees.
Review and process third party accounts for payment as directed.

Qualifications

Two or threeyear college program (law clerk or paralegal preferred) or three or fouryear university degree. Alternatively, 13 years' commensurate experience.
Understanding of administrative law concepts, principles and terminology, such as conflicts of interest, bias, fairness and transparency.
Experience with administrative tribunal processes, procedures, management and decorum.
Understanding of legal documents, bylaws and Rules of Procedure.
Understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries, as well as data/information management and privacy law requirements.
Effective and diplomatic written and oral communication skills to prepare documentation for meetings, prehearings and hearings; to communicate with parties, various service providers and Committee members; and to respond to public inquiries.
Ability to exercise good judgment and maintain neutrality, including while providing support to Committee members and when handling sensitive and confidential information.
Strong skills in using a variety of digital tools, including Zoom, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
Ability to complete detailoriented tasks while managing competing responsibilities and deadlines.
Flexibility to work well independently and in a team environment with changing priorities.
Bilingual (English/French) is an asset.

The College is committed to providing accommodation. If you require accommodation, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Our employees have a flexible workplace (working remotely and on site).

Please submit your cover letter and resume on our website by April 1, 2024. We thank all applicants, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

French version to follow below.

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Poste permanent à temps plein_

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Conformément à la _Loi de 2007 sur les éducatrices et les éducateurs de la petite enfance_, l'Ordre des éducatrices et des éducateurs de la petite enfance (l'Ordre) appuie la prestation de services d'apprentissage et de garde des jeunes enfants de haute qualité en réglementant plus de membres de la profession dans l'intérêt du public.

Nous sommes l'un des plus grands organismes d'autoréglementation en Ontario, et la diversité de nos membres - et de notre personnel - reflète celle des enfants et des familles à qui ils fournissent des soins et des services éducatifs.

Notre engagement envers l'antiracisme guide notre façon de travailler et fait partie intégrante de la culture de l'Ordre, qui poursuit sa mission de créer et de consolider un lieu de travail favorisant l'inclusion et le sentiment d'appartenance.

Nous sommes à la recherche d'une personne ayant le sens de l'organisation et du détail pour