drjobs Educational Assistant (50%) - Regular - Adrienne Clarkson ES (11:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.) (Casual Applicants)

Educational Assistant (50%) - Regular - Adrienne Clarkson ES (11:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.) (Casual Applicants)

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Job Location drjobs

Nepean - Canada

Hourly Salary drjobs

$ 29 - 36

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

The Ottawa-Carleton 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 vice-principals teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking creative dynamic committed educational leaders

to join the following initiative:

Educational Assistant

50% Regular (10 month work year)

$29.54 to $36.70 per hour

Ideal candidates will support the fulfillment of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Boards (OCDSB) Strategic Plan to enhance the quality of education in the school and the District by creating a positive and inclusive school climate learning and workplace environment. Candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with a human rights and equity perspective to foster student success achievement and well-being.

Qualifications

Under the direction of the Principal the 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 students with Autism SpectrumDisorder and students with developmental disabilities;participation in pool programs academic support implementing special programs support to deaf/hard of hearing or visually impaired students physiotherapy exercises and stretches.

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.

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 1-2 years of related experience with school aged special needs children. Equivalent programs must be assessed by Employee Services staff. Valid First Aid certification/CPR Level C is required. The successful candidate will have also completed Non-Violent Crisis Intervention TCI and/or Behaviour Management Systems (BMS)training. Please ensure that you include copies of your diploma(s) and/or certificates that are applicable to the qualifications of an Educational Assistant.


Required Skills and Abilities :

DSW/CYW

Assistive Technology - Google Read & Write

Behaviour Modification

Collaborative Problem Solving

Behaviour Management Systems

Computer Skills

CPR and First Aid

Prepared to assist with toileting

Yard duty

Additional Comments : General Learning Program / Core Allocation

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

Personal information gathered through the application process is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act RSO 1980 c302 (as amended) and will be used to determine the qualification for employment with the OCDSB. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager Employee Services 133 Greenbank Road Nepean Ontario K2H 6L3.


EDUCATING FOR SUCCESS - BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES TOGETHER


Employment Type

Part-Time

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