1.0 Permanent Educational Assistant - Land of Lakes Public School

Near North District School Board; Central Ontario; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Near North District School Board in North Bay, ON, is hiring a 1.0 Permanent Educational Assistant for Land of Lakes Public School. The position supports students with autism and other disabilities, delivering goals and sensory/communication supports in collaboration with the school team.

Qualified candidates hold a two-year post-secondary certificate or diploma in the social services field and have experience with diverse student needs, ABA, and behavior strategies.

Qualifications

• Two-year post-secondary certificate or diploma in the social services field.
• Experience with a variety of student exceptionalities including autism and disabilities.
• Knowledge of ABA and related behavior management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support students in a special education setting as part of a school team.
• Implement individual goals, therapy goals, sensory breaks, and toileting support.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, therapists, and central support teams.

Skills

Autism

Developmental disabilities

Physical disabilities

ABA

Behaviour Management

Communication supports

Indigenous knowledge

Education

Two-year post-secondary certificate or diploma in the social services field

Job description

The Near North District School Board is Hiring!

1.0 Permanent Educational Assistant

Land of Lakes Public School

Effective Immediately

The Educational Assistant duties of this position are likely to include, but are not limited to, working with students with autism, behaviouralexceptionalities,physicaland developmentaldisabilities.The positionwillinvolve working as a team member in a special education program, delivering alternative program goals, therapy goals, sensory breaks, toileting support, communication needs, and outings.

Qualifications:

• Two-year post-secondary certificate or diploma in the social services field

Knowledge/Skills Required:

• Experience working with a variety of student exceptionalities including but not limited to: medically complex, autism, developmental disabilities and physical disabilities
• Broad knowledge of a variety of support strategies includingABA(Applied Behavioural Analysis), Behaviour Management Systems,CPS (Collaborative Proactive Solutions) and Augmentative Communication
• Demonstrated ability to effectively support students in transitionand/orimplement programmingin consultation withclassroomteacher, central behavioural support team and respective therapistsi.e. speech, sensory, occupational,physiotherapy
• Knowledge and respect for Indigenous teachings and culture
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of a school-based team
  

Rate of Pay: $28.44 to $33.38 per hour

Please ensure your have uploaded your applicable Educational Diploma(s) and/or Degree(s) to your Apply to Education Portfolio

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada

The Near North District School Board is committed to supporting an inclusive andaccessible environment. Accessibility standards address issues that pose major barriers for people with disabilities (i.e. physical barrier, information or communication barrier, etc.). Please ask us howwe may help you by contacting :

Human Resources Department,Near North District School Board

963 Airport Road, PO Box 3110North Bay, ON P1B 8H1

Phone [phone] ext. 5077 - Fax [phone]