Casual Educational Assistant

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB); Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority in Hamilton, Ontario, is seeking a Casual Educational Assistant to provide support to students with special needs across various schools. Candidates should have relevant diplomas and experience in education or supportive roles. Responsibilities include assisting teachers and meeting students’ hygiene and physical needs. Immediate start is available.

Qualifications

• Diploma in related fields or equivalent experience.
• Training in areas like BMS, NVCI, or ASD.
• Ability to work immediately.

Responsibilities

• Support students with diverse needs.
• Assist with hygiene and physical tasks.
• Collaborate with teachers in educational settings.

Skills

Cultural and ability sensitivity

Experience supporting individuals with special needs

Ability to perform physical tasks

Education

Diploma as an Educational Assistant or equivalent

Tools

First Aid and CPR training

Behaviour Management Systems (BMS)

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)

Job description

Overview

$22.26 to $28.92 per hour

As a Casual Educational Assistant, you will work on call in short-term and long-term assignments at multiple schools throughout the diverse communities of Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board including Hamilton Mountain, Hamilton Downtown, Waterdown, Flamborough, Dundas, Ancaster, Mount Hope, Binbrook, Stoney Creek and Winona.

The Role

As a Member Of a Multidisciplinary Team Of Professionals, You Will Provide a Range Of Supportive Interventions For Students Who Exhibit Self-regulation, Social, Emotional, Physical, And/or Medical Needs. This Could Include, But Is Not Limited To

• Support students with diverse needs such as physical, intellectual, behavioural, learning disabilities, and/or students with multiple disabilities.
• Support and collaborate with the teacher to meet the needs of students, primarily those with special in regular and special education classes.
• Assist on a regular basis with hygiene, which could include support with toileting, diapering, and dressing.
• Lift and reposition students (as trained by physical/occupational therapists).
• Follow the guidelines of student accommodation and support plans.
• Participate in all legislative professional development as well as all other PD identified by HWDSB.

All new hires will be invited to participate in our NEW Educational Assistant onboarding program that includes BMS training, essential skills training, EasyConnect training, and three days of job shadowing.

Education, Experience, & Skills

To perform the duties of the role, we are looking for the following qualifications, experience and skills:

• Diploma as an Educational Assistant, Child and Youth Worker, Developmental Services Worker, or Social Service Worker. Equivalent and/or similar volunteer, work, and lived experience will be taken into consideration.
• Training in one or more of the following areas: Behaviour Management Systems (BMS)/Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), assistive technology, sign language, First Aid and CPR.
• Cultural and ability sensitivity, related experience supporting individuals with special needs.
• The ability to perform physical tasks including dressing, feeding, lifting/re-positioning, transfers, toileting, and diapering.
• The ability to start work immediately.

We encourage using your cover letter as an opportunity to explain how your work, volunteer, and/or lived experience supporting individuals with special needs translates to this role.

How To Apply

Please apply directly on . Mail-in applications will not be processed. Your application package must include:

• Resume

Method of interview: Panel interviews via MS Teams platform.

Posting close date: September 21st at 4:00 pm

Tentative interview dates: Interviews are tentatively scheduled for October 8th & 9th.

Start Date: Successful candidates will be eligible to be placed in long-term assignments or pick up casual work immediately

We thank all applicants for their interest in Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment Equity Statement

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, physical surroundings and the broader community.

HWDSB’s mission is to empower students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and needs of our students and our communities.

HWDSB Seeks Qualified Candidates Who Share Our Commitment To Equity And Inclusion, And Who Will Contribute To The Vision Of Creating Inclusive And Equitable Outcomes. HWDSB Especially Invites And Welcomes Applications From

• Indigenous Peoples (e.g. First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples;)
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; (e.g. Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.)
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• Persons who identify as women; and
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. (i.e. Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+)

As part of HWDSB’s commitment to employment equity and removing barriers to groups that have faced and continue to face barriers in employment, we invite all applicants to complete a voluntary question(s) that collects identity-based information. The voluntary question(s) is on the Apply to Education application page for this position.

HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds. If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Land Acknowledgement

HWDSB is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon. The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so responsibly, respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.

Applicant Self-Identification Form

The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSB’s progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices.

We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system . Information on this form is collected pursuant to (Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act . Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting. Their access and use of the data is governed by MFIPPA and . Applicant Self-Identification Forms will be maintained in the Human Resources job competition file and securely destroyed 1 year after the job posting for candidates not selected for an interview and 6 years after the job posting for candidates interviewed, in accordance with general records retention principles.

If you prefer not to answer any of the questions, you can select “prefer not to answer”. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this form please contact .

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