EA Term - Summer Learning Program 2025

The OttawaCarleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students parents and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals viceprincipals teachers and support staff nurture student wellbeing and challenge students to achieve their best.

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT

SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM 2025

NOTE: If you worked in the Summer Learning Program in 2024
you are not required to apply.

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY/AUTISM PROGRAM

LOCATION:

Clifford Bowey Public School 1300 Kitchener Ave Ottawa ON K1V 6W2

Crystal Bay Centre for Special Education 31 Moodie Drive Nepean ON K2H 8G1

Program Description for the Clifford Bowey Public School and Crystal Bay Centre for Special Education: This program is for students who are presently attending the Crystal Bay Centre for Special Education Clifford Bowey Public School or semiintegrated programs for students with developmental disabilities. The goal of this program is to maintain the academic language communication social and life skills of the students. Field trips swimming outings and excursions within the local community will be incorporated into the program.

Robert Bateman Public School 1250 Blohm Dr Ottawa ON K1G 5R8

Program Description for the Robert Bateman Public School: This program is for students who are presently attending the Autism Program or SemiIntegrated Program for students with developmental disabilities. The goal of this program is to maintain the academic language communication social and life skills of the students. Field trips swimming outings and excursions within the local community will be incorporated into the program.

HOURS OF WORK: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday to Friday

Note: Hours of work may be adjusted at the discretion of the Site Administrator or Assistant Administrator.

SALARY : Casuals:$27.45 per hour percentageof vacation pay
Regulars will receive their current rate of pay

PAYMENT: Payment will be in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement as set out by OSSTF and the employer

START DATE: Staff Orientation 3 hours on June 30 2025 or as advised by Site Principal)

CLASSES: Wednesday July 2 2025 to Thursday July 24 2025

DEADLINE:2:00 p.m. Friday June 13 2025

DUTIES: Under the direction of the classroom teacher the Educational Assistant will assist children with physical needs such as: dressing undressing feeding toileting lifting etc. preparing teaching aids and devices as directed assisting the teacher with difficult classroom situations; and supervising class work of groups of children or individual pupils while the classroom teacher is working with other students. Other related duties may be assigned by the classroom teacher and/or Site Administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION: Secondary School Graduation Diploma along with training and experience with children with special needs. The ability to work as a team member under the direction of a teacher and a high degree of patience and understanding are required. Knowledge and understanding of specific social/emotional and physical needs of students with learning disabilities behavioural challenges developmental disabilities or physical challenges as well as NonViolent Crisis Intervention First Aid and CPR will be considered an asset.

Application Process

The OttawaCarleton District School Board uses Applytoeducation (ATE) to manage applications for job competitions. OCDSB employees can apply to this job posting using their existing ATE account. Please ensure your resume is in the Board approved format before submitting your application.A copy of the template can be found on SSP conference on GEM. External applicants will submit via applytoeducation by providing a cover letter and resume. Please clearly indicate on your resume your fulltime and/or parttime regular work experience with school aged children.

Applications will be considered in accordance with the terms of the Student Support Professionals Collective Agreement and in accordance with Policy P.146.HREquitable Recruitment Hiring and Promotion.