Educational Assistant (50%) - Regular - Mary Honeywell ES (Casual & External)

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

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 People Culture and Leadershipstaff. 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

FSL environment

Autism Experience - 5 years experience

Assistive Technology - Google Read/Write familiarity with other software products to support students to access learning and curriculum

Behaviour Modification

Behaviour Management Systems

Suicide Intervention

Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)

Ability to problem solve collaborate with a variety of stakeholders while working as a member of a team and critical thinking required daily.

Experience managing very high behaviours

Experience supporting medical needs

Computer Skills

CPR and First Aid

PIC Symbols Communication aides i.e. touch talkers

Prepared to do pool duties

Prepared to assist with toileting Prepared to assist with lifting

Yard duty

Additional Comments: ASD classroom - BMS wearing PPE daily following multiple Safety Plans is essential assisting with developmental goals for toileting feeding life skills