35-Hour Educational Assistant: Support Diverse Learners

Simplication; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits included

Job summary

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is seeking a creative Educational Assistant to join our team. Under the direction of the Principal, the EA provides support to students with exceptional needs, participates in pool programs, and assists with therapeutic exercises and learning activities.

The successful candidate will have a college diploma in Developmental Services Worker or Child and Youth Care, 1–2 years of related experience, and certifications such as First Aid.

Qualifications

• DSW/CYW diploma or equivalent
• Autism experience
• Assistive Technology
• Behaviour Modification
• Behaviour Management Systems
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Computer Skills
• Crisis Intervention
• Yard duty
• Dependability, strong work ethic, a flexible team player
• Ability to observe, record and chart behaviour data
• Assistance with toileting

Responsibilities

• Support students with exceptional needs in classroom and school programs.
• Assist with pool programs, academic support, and learning activities.
• Support deaf/hard of hearing or visually impaired students and perform related therapies.
• Modify programs as needed to meet individual learning needs.
• Assist with toileting and physically managing students where required.

Skills

DSW/CYW

Autism experience

Assistive Technology

Behaviour Modification

Behaviour Management Systems

Collaborative Problem Solving

Computer Skills

Crisis Intervention

Yard duty

Dependability / Team player

Observe & record behaviour

Toileting assistance

Education

Developmental Services Worker diploma

Child and Youth Care diploma

Tools

Dragon

Kurzweil

Job description

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is seeking a creative Educational Assistant to join our team. Under the direction of the Principal, the EA provides support to students with exceptional needs, participates in pool programs, and assists with therapeutic exercises and learning activities.

The successful candidate will have a college diploma in Developmental Services Worker or Child and Youth Care, 1–2 years of related experience, and certifications such as First Aid.