1.0 FTE Temporary School-Based Student Support Worker (x2)

Superior North Catholic District School Board; Terrace Bay Township; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior North Catholic District School Board seeks a School-Based Student Support Worker to join our Mental Health and Well-being Team across Marathon and Terrace Bay schools. You will provide in-person and virtual support to students, families, staff and communities.

Ideal candidates bring a Social Service Worker or Developmental Service Worker credential, at least three years of relevant experience, and familiarity with ABA, plus Google Apps for Education.

Qualifications

• Social Service Worker, Developmental Service Worker or related program
• Minimum three years working experience with children/youth with special education needs
• ABA principles training/experience is an asset
• Strong knowledge of Google Apps for Education

Responsibilities

• Directly support students dealing with social, emotional, behavioural, or learning challenges
• Collaborate with school personnel to provide a spectrum of services in the school environment
• Work with principals, teachers, EAs, parents/guardians, and other support staff
• Coordinate with external agencies to meet students' educational needs
• Facilitate behaviour planning, life skills tutoring, and in-class support
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and case conferences
• Build safe, supportive relationships and maintain confidentiality
• Travel between SNCDSB schools to support students

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Confidentiality

Autonomy

Education

Social Service Worker or Developmental Service Worker diploma

Tools

Google Apps for Education

Job description

Internal/External Job Posting

Competition #4062646

1.0 FTE Temporary School-Based Student Support Worker (x2)

Start Date: As soon as possible until June 25, 2027

Location: OLOL/HSS (Marathon/Manitouwage, ON.) & STMS/HAS (Terrace Bay/Schreiber, ON.)

Hours: 7 hours/day with 30 minute unpaid lunch

Salary: $58,935 to $66,333

Vacancy Status: ExistingTemporary Vacancy

The SNCDSB School Based Student Support Worker will be a valued and key member of our internal Mental Health and Well-being Team, and will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide both in person and virtual support to our students, families, staff and communities within the SNCDSB.

The School Based Student Support Worker will enhance school board capacity to support students with challenges, with the following key responsibilities:

• Is directly involved with students who are dealing with a wide range of social, emotional, behavioural, or learning challenges;
• Will work with school personnel to contribute to the provision of a spectrum of services to students within the school environment;
• Can collaborate with principals, teachers, educational assistants, parents / guardians, and other support services personnel;
• Works collaboratively with other agencies and services outside of the schools to meet the educational needs of students;
• Ability to facilitate behaviour management planning and implementation, social or life skill tutoring, as well as engage directly with students in activities involving sport, drama, music, or in-class support;
• Engages in multidisciplinary consultation, school team meetings, case conferences and I.P.R.C.s providing tools for developing pathways to support students in need;
• Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously on a day-to-day basis;
• Ability to build safe, supportive, and genuine relationships with all members of school communities;
• Maintains confidentiality and the dignity of all they serve; and
• Is willing to travel between schools and within the SNCDSB

Position Qualifications:

• Social Service Worker, Developmental Service Worker or related program
• Minimum three (3) years working experience, including experience working with

children and youth who have special education needs

• Training and experience implementing ABA principles would be an asset
• Strong knowledge of technology and Google Apps for Education

Conditions of Employment:

• Must undergo a successful Vulnerable Sector Screening check; and
• Successful Completion of all Safety training courses

The Superior North Catholic District School Board is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment of qualified staff who reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of our students and school communities. The Superior North Catholic District School Board seeks to ensure that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free and will provide accommodations to applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please inform the Human Resources Department in advance of any part of the process.

Successful candidates must provide a current satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) prior to commencing employment with SNCDSB. SNCDSB will provide successful candidates with a letter to submit to the OPP. Please review the requirements for the VSC at Ontario Provincial Police Criminal Records Check.

Judy Wawia, Board Chair Kerry Desjardins, Chief Executive Officer