QUALIFIED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS
This is a posting targeting qualified Educational Assistant applicants for supply in the following schools and geographical areas:
St. Peter the Apostle Catholic SchoolParry Sound ON
Saint Marys Catholic School Huntsville ON
Monsignor Michael OLeary Catholic SchoolBracebridge ON
St. Antoine Daniel Catholic School Victoria Harbour ON
HOURS OF WORK:
1:00FTE 33 hours and 50 minutesper week
Rate of Pay: $28.51 4 vacation pay.
As determined by the principal.
Job Summary:
The successful candidate will be responsible for working with students with Special Needs (specifically physical and intellectual disabilities and behavioral or other learning difficulties). The Educational Assistant as a professional and integral member of the school team is responsible for the provision of academic physical and emotional support to students with exceptional needs within the school in order to encourage student independence and the development of unique talents of individual students.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Relevant training (for example nonviolent crisis intervention conflict training)
- Experience working with students with Special Needs and with students who are exhibiting severe behavioural/emotional difficulties.
- Proven ability experience and skill in working as a member of a team
- College Diploma in a related field of study or University Degreeor an Educational Assistant Apprenticeship Certificate
- 2 years prior experience with Special Needs students
- Exceptional interpersonal skills in dealing with children and adolescents
*NEW BROADER QUALIFICATIONS
AS A TEMPORARY MEASURE TO FACILITATE POSTPANDEMIC RECRUITMENT THE SMCDSB WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES WITH ANY TWO 2 YEAR DIPLOMA FROM MINISTRYACCEDITED COLLEGE AND ANY THREE 3 YEAR DEGREE FROM A MINISTRYACCEDITED UNIVERSITY OR A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Interested applicants must apply through
Incomplete packages will not be considered .
Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process upon request.
Accommodation queries should be directed to the Human Resources Department at.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
As a condition of employment new employees to SMCDSB are required by legislation
to submit a satisfactory Criminal Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.
The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board is deeply committed to promoting Truth Reconciliation and the rights of Indigenous peoplesHuman Rights Equity and AntiRacism and the elimination of Oppressive Practices in our schools our workplace and in the communities weserve. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals including those with varied lived experiences that can contribute to thediversification of the workforce at the SMCDSB.
THE BOARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Frances BagleyMaria Hardie
Director of EducationChair Board of Trustees