Casual Educational Assistants EA - American Sign Language Level 3 required - Secondary
Casual Educational Assistants EA - American Sign Language Level 3 required - Secondary
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Job Description
*American Sign Language Level 3 Required*
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Principal the Casual Educational Assistant is an integral member of the school team and is responsible for the provision of support to students with exceptional needs within the school. The position involves dealing with confidential information and requires ongoing flexibility and variability. Responsibilities are varied in collaboration with teaching and other professional staff and include: supporting autism spectrum disorders behaviour management programs support to developmentally delayed students participation in pool programs academic support implementing special programs support to deaf/hard of hearing or visually impaired students physiotherapy exercises and stretches.
Casual Educational Assistants may be required to modify programs and support learning for students with learning disabilities and speech/language issues. Assignments may also include outside yard duties lifting toileting and/or pool duties. Knowledge of Ontario Curriculum and educational communication software such as Dragon and Kurzweil are assets. Casual Educational Assistants must be available to accept assignments on an asneeded basis.
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will possess a community college diploma in Developmental Services Worker Child and Youth Care/Worker or equivalent and a minimum of 12 years of related experience with school aged special needs children. Equivalent programs must be assessed by Human Resources staff. The candiadte must possess American Sign Language Level 3. Valid First Aid certification/CPR Level C is required. The successful candidate will have also completed Behaviour Modification training. NonViolent Crisis Intervention and/or TCI will also be considered an asset. Please ensure that you include copies of your diploma(s) and/or certificates that are applicable to the qualifications of an Educational Assistant.
Nature of Position
Casual on call at various Elementary and Secondary schools within the board as needed.
Application Process
The OttawaCarleton District School Board utilizes ApplyToEducation (ATE) to manage its applications and competition staffing processes.
This posting is intended for external applicants. If you are not an OCDSB employee click HERE to create an account on www.applytoeducation then Search Jobs and enter keyword 2986637 search attach your resume and apply to the position. Should you encounter any difficulties when registering through ApplyToEducation please contact their Customer Service line Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm ator via email at .
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply!
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Personal information is collected pursuant to the Education Act and will be used to determine the eligibility for employment with the OCDSB. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager Human Resources 133 Greenbank Road Nepean Ontario K2H 6L3.
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Employment Type
Temp
