100% Permanent Educational Assistant

Wellington Catholic District School Board; Mount Forest; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wellington Catholic District School Board is hiring a 100% permanent Educational Assistant at St Mary Catholic Elementary School in Mount Forest to work with students under the site-based special education team. This role requires collaboration with teachers and the special education resource teacher to support learning and development.

Work schedule is 35 hours per week (7 hours per day) with an anticipated start ASAP.

Qualifications

• Experience as an educational assistant with the board.
• Completed 2 years post-secondary education in related fields.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development, implementation and reporting of the IEP for students.
• Support students with eating, hygiene, washroom routines and supervision.

Skills

Educational support

IEP knowledge

Confidentiality

Education

2 years post-secondary education

Job description

In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is being collected under the authority of the Education Act and will be used for employee recruitment and selection purposes.

The Wellington Catholic DSB is committed to equity for all students and staff, and to delivering the highest quality education through a qualified workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodation in the hiring process to support applicants with disabilities. Please see the job opportunities page on our website for more details.

Job Posting 26-184

100% Permanent Educational Assistant – 10 MONTHS

Location: St Mary Catholic Elementary School, Mount Forest

Anticipated start date: ASAP

35 hours per week (7 hours/day)

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Under the direction of the principal, the classroom teacher, and in consultation with the special education resource teacher, the educational assistant works with individual students or groups as identified through the site-based special education team.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

The educational assistant assists in a caring, sensitive, and professional manner, with exceptional students in achieving personal, social, academic, and physical development, while maintaining strict confidentiality for staff and students. The educational assistant:

• assists in the development, implementation and reporting of the individual education plan (IEP) for exceptional students or those deemed to be exceptional, as requested.
• students may also require assistance with one or more of the following: eating, hygiene, washroom routines, physical exercise, communication, life skills, and lunch hour supervision. Further aspects of the position are outlined in the job description.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Applicants will be considered who:

• have experience as an educational assistant with the board.
• have completed 2 years post-secondary education in fields related to the development of children and/or special education (i.e. educational assistant program certificate, early childhood educator diploma).

POSTING DATE: Monday, October 26, 2026

CLOSING DATE: Friday, October 30, 2026 @ 4:00 PM

Successful external candidates will be required to provide an original Criminal Record Check as a condition of employment. Please note that the CRC must be dated within 6 months of the date of acceptance of employment, and in most cases must include a Vulnerable Sector Screening.

While we thank all applicants for their interest in working for the Wellington Catholic District School Board, we wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.