1.0 Permanent Educational Assistant

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board; Central Ontario; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Ontario is seeking an Educational Assistant responsible for supporting students with Special Needs, particularly those with physical and intellectual disabilities. This role provides essential academic, physical, and emotional support to promote student independence and personal development. Candidates should have relevant training, experience, and exceptional interpersonal skills. The position involves 33.83 hours of work per week. Applications are encouraged from individuals with diverse experiences.

Qualifications

• 2 - 3 years of experience with Special Needs students.
• Proven ability and skill in working as a member of a team.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in dealing with children and adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, physical and emotional support to students with exceptional needs.
• Encourage student independence and development of unique talents.
• Work 33.83 hours per week, scheduled by the Principal.

Skills

Behaviour Management Systems Training

Experience with students with Special Needs

Team collaboration skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

College Diploma or University Degree

Educational Assistant Apprenticeship Certificate

Job description

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

Skills And 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

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.

Kimberly Dixon Maria Hardie Director of Education Board Chair