Attendant for Handicapped Students -NFSB2026-027-135

Workland; Quebec; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Workland recherche des attendants pour enfants handicapés dans une école au Québec. Vous aiderez les élèves à participer aux activités et assurerez leur sécurité et bien-être selon le plan éducatif individualisé.

Vous assisterez lors des déplacements, repas et soins élémentaires, et travaillerez étroitement avec le personnel enseignant et les intervenants pour soutenir les besoins comportementaux et éducatifs spécifiques.

Qualifications

• DVS ou équivalent requis et expérience en aidant des élèves handicapés
• Établissement scolaire / résidence ou établissement de santé éventuellement pertinents
• Bonne communication et relations interpersonnelles obligatoires

Responsibilities

• Assister les élèves handicappés dans leurs activités scolaires et déplacements
• Surveiller la sécurité et l’hygiène pendant les activités et les récréations
• Aider et accompagner lors des repas, transitions et soins de base
• Collaborer avec enseignants et personnel pour le suivi des plans éducatifs individualisés

Skills

Bilingual

Teamwork

Patience

Education

DVS assistance à des patients ou résidents en établissements de santé

Diplôme d’études secondaires

Job description

Attendants for Handicapped Students

NATURE OF WORK

The principal and customary work of an employee in this class of employment consists in assisting handicapped students in participating in activities related to their schooling. He or she assists a student in moving from one location to another, ensures his or her well-being, hygiene, and safety according to the instructions received in keeping with the individualized education plan.

CHARACTERISTIC FUNCTIONS

The employee in this class of employment assists the student in moving from one location to another; he or she guides his or her wheelchair, helps him or her to change position and, if necessary, to transfer to another chair. For his or her added comfort, he or she helps him or her drink and eat during snacks and meals and, if necessary, reheats foods; helps him or her get dressed and undressed. He or she ensures his or her personal hygiene; he or she helps him or her wash; he or she helps him or her in the washroom; if necessary, he or she changes his or her diaper and washes him or her. He or she ensures his or her safety when getting off and on vehicles.

He or she assists teachers in conveying to students’ basic concepts regarding cleanliness, dressing, drinking, and eating. He or she helps students to use or, handles for them, the materials, and objects necessary for preparing and carrying out pedagogical and student activities. He or she may be required to accompany a student to physiotherapy, occupational therapy or body and muscle relaxation sessions. He or she records observations concerning a student’s needs and behavior and may be required to inform teachers, parents and other designated staff members and give his or her advice on the measures specified in the individualized education plan concerned.

He or she supervises students during recess, meal periods, naptime and recreation time and accompanies them to the pool. He or she helps them to understand and respect school rules.

If necessary, he or she administers medication according to medical requirements and the school policy in effect and to the parents’ instructions; he or she administers first aid. He or she takes the necessary measures to help the student calm down following a crisis while ensuring his or her own safety and that of others.

He or she washes and, if necessary, disinfects articles of clothing, dinnerware, tables, esthetic devices, and material used for student activities. He or she may be required to use a computer and the various software needed to perform his or her duties. If need be, he or she performs any other related task.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Hold a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in assistance to patients or residents in health care establishments, a Secondary V School Diploma or a diploma or an attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authority and have one (1) year of pertinent experience in those areas requiring self-discipline, general concepts in psychology and human relations skills.

BOARD REQUIREMENTS

• Working with children.
• Experience working with severe challenging behaviors.
• Working with special needs children.
• Working with teaching staff and pedagogy.
• Positive interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Bilingual.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Hold a certificate dated no more than three (3) years attesting to the successful completion of:

1. a standard first aid course of a minimum eight (8) hour duration.
2. a refresher course of a minimum six (6) hour duration updating the skills acquired in the course mentioned in paragraph 1

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working with non-verbal students with ASD
• Experience working with children with social & emotional behaviours
• VIT Training an asset.

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday to Friday 08:05- 14:05

**“Comme employeur, la commission scolaire New Frontiers souscrit au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et valorise la diversité au sein de son effectif en encourageant toutes les candidates et tous les candidats qualifiés à présenter une demande. Nous nous sommes engagés à créer un processus de sélection et un milieu de travail inclusifs et équitables.”

**“The New Frontiers School Board is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce, encouraging all qualified applicants to apply. We are committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments.”

Le Service des ressources humaines - Human Resources Department