1.0 Temporary Educational Assistant - MacTier Public Schools

Applytoeducation; North Bay; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Near North District School Board in North Bay is seeking a 1.0 temporary Educational Assistant to support students in an Early Learning Kindergarten classroom. Open to casual and external applicants, the role emphasizes teamwork within a special education program.

Duties include assisting students with autism and other disabilities, implementing therapy and sensory breaks, and coordinating with teachers and therapists.

Qualifications

• Two-year post-secondary certificate with focus in social services.
• Experience with diverse student exceptionalities including autism and disabilities.
• Knowledge of ABA, behaviour management systems and CPS.
• Ability to implement programming in consultation with teachers and therapists.
• Respect for Indigenous teachings and culture.

Responsibilities

• Support students with autism and varied disabilities in a special education setting.
• Deliver therapy goals, sensory breaks, and toileting support as needed.
• Work with classroom teachers and central behavioural support team.
• Coordinate with speech, sensory, and occupational therapists to implement plans.
• Assist in Early Learning Kindergarten activities and transitions.

Skills

ABA

Behaviour Management

Augmentative Communication

Team Collaboration

Indigenous Knowledge

Education

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

Job description

OSSTF Education Workers

The Near North District School Board is Hiring!

1.0 Temporary Educational Assistant

MacTier Public School

Effective Immediately until June 30, 2027

Open to Casual and External Applicants only

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.

This position will be primarily supporting students in an Early Learning Kindergarten classroom.

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 per hour

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]