1.0 Permanent Educational Assistant

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board; Bradford West Gwillimbury; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Bradford West Gwillimbury seeks an Educational Assistant to provide academic, physical, and emotional support to students with exceptional needs. The ideal candidate has experience working with Special Needs students, relevant qualifications, and exceptional interpersonal skills. This position requires collaboration with school teams to foster student independence and personal development.

Qualifications

• 2 - 3 years prior experience with Special Needs students.
• Experience with students exhibiting severe behavioral/emotional difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic support to students with exceptional needs.
• Offer physical and emotional support to encourage independence.
• Collaborate with the school team to support students.

Skills

Working with Special Needs students

Behavior Management Systems Training

Team collaboration

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Education

College Diploma or University Degree in a related field

Educational Assistant Apprenticeship Certificate

Job description

Overview

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. This position works 33.83 hours per week; schedule to be determined by the Principal.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic support to students with exceptional needs within the school setting.
• Offer physical and emotional support to students to encourage independence and development of individual talents.
• Collaborate as a professional member of the school team to support students with Special Needs.

Qualifications

• Relevant training (for example, Behaviour Management Systems Training, BMS).
• 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 or University Degree in a related field, or an Educational Assistant Apprenticeship Certificate.
• 2 - 3 years prior experience with Special Needs students.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in dealing with children and adolescents.

Additional Information

External candidates will only be considered after the Closing Date should no qualified internal candidates apply for this position. Interested applicants must apply through applytoeducation.com.

The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board is deeply committed to promoting Truth, Reconciliation and the rights of Indigenous peoples, Human Rights, Equity and Anti-Racism, and the elimination of Oppressive Practices, in our schools, our workplace and in the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals including those with varied lived experiences that can contribute to the diversification of the workforce at the SMCDSB.

Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process upon request. Accommodation queries should be directed to the Human Resources Department at [phone] ext. 212.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual enquiries.

As a condition of employment, new employees to SMCDSB are required, by legislation, to submit a satisfactory Criminal Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.

Kelly Dixon, Maria Hardie
Director of Education, Board Chair