1.0 Temporary Educational Assistant - Northern Secondary School

Near North District School Board; West Nipissing; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Secondary School is hiring a Temporary Educational Assistant (under 90 days) to support students with autism, behavioural exceptionalities, and various disabilities. The role involves teamwork within a special education program, delivering goal-based activities, therapy goals, and sensory breaks, plus outings and related supports.

The incumbent will work as part of a school-based team and must be eligible to work in Canada.

Qualifications

• Two-year post-secondary cert/diploma in social services is required.
• Experience with diverse student needs and support strategies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with autism, behavioural exceptionalities and disabilities.
• Deliver program goals, therapy goals, sensory breaks, and outings.
• Provide toileting support and communication assistance.
• Collaborate with teachers, central behavioural support, and therapists.

Skills

Student exceptionalities

ABA/CPS/Augmentative Comm

Team collaboration

Indigenous culture knowledge

Education

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

Job description

The Near North District School Board is Hiring!

1.0 Temporary Educational Assistant - Under 90 days

Northern Secondary School

Effective Immediately until the return of the employee

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: $20.80 per hour plus vacation pay and appliable statutory holiday pay

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]