Casual Educational Assistant

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB); Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New onboarding program: BMS training

Essential skills training

EasyConnect training

Three days of job shadowing

Job summary

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is seeking an Educational Assistant to join a multidisciplinary team providing support for students with self-regulation, social, emotional, physical, and medical needs. The role collaborates with teachers to meet the needs of students in regular and special education classes.

The position involves assisting with hygiene tasks, lifting and repositioning, and following individualized accommodation and support plans.

Qualifications

• Diploma/credential as an Educational Assistant or related field is required or considered with equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting individuals with special needs is valued.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks (lifting, repositioning, transfers).
• Familiarity with BMS/NVCI, ASD or assistive technologies is a plus.
• Ability to start work immediately and reliably contribute to a team.

Responsibilities

• Support students with diverse needs (physical, intellectual, behavioural, learning disabilities).
• Collaborate with teachers to meet needs of students in regular and special education classes.
• Assist with hygiene tasks including toileting and dressing.
• Lift and reposition students as trained by therapists.
• Follow accommodation and support plans for each student.
• Participate in HWDSB professional development and PD identified by HWDSB.

Skills

Physical tasks

Cultural sensitivity

Immediate start

Education

Educational Assistant Diploma

Child and Youth Worker Diploma

Developmental Services Worker Diploma

Social Service Worker Diploma

Job description

About The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to decolonizing education, equity, engagement and innovation. We are guided by our vision, Growing Together, the mission that every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future. Our values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy guide our daily work and ensure that we honour the unique and distinct identities as well as individualized needs of every student and every staff member at HWDSB. Proudly serving a community of approximately 50,000 students in the City of Hamilton and surrounding area, HWDSB operates across 80 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 1 Adult Learning Centre, in addition to providing support and service to approximately 8,800 staff members.

• We are committed to co‑creating and fostering an environment where staff feel safe, valued, and supported. We are continuously striving to support the needs of our distinct and diverse community and actively work to foster and maintain a culture of human rights.
• A holistic Staff Wellness program to support employee well‑being in all dimensions of health. All staff as well as their dependents have access to free and confidential supports through our Employee and Family Assistance Provider (EFAP), in addition to many other program components.
• Professional growth and development opportunities designed to support both new and experiences staff in continuous improvement.

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.

Position Requirements/Qualifications

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.

Posting Close Date

August 16, 2026 at 4pm

Vacancy Status

Existing vacancy.

Method Of Interview

In person interviews at 20 Education Court. Candidates will be asked to show government‑issued photo identification at the time of interview to confirm their identity. All personal details may be covered by candidate.

Compensation

$23.26 per hour

Tentative interview dates

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for September 09 and 10, 2026.

Accommodations

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

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

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, local environmental context and the broader community.

HWDSB Seeks Qualified Candidates Who Share Our Commitment To Equity, Inclusion And Indigeneity, And Who Will Contribute To The Vision Of Creating Inclusive And Equitable Outcomes For Every Student. 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.
• 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, inclusion and Indigeneity and removing barriers to groups that have faced and continue to face barriers in employment, we invite all applicants to complete a voluntary questionnaire that collects identity-based information. The voluntary questionnaire is on the Apply to Education application page for this position.

HWDSB acknowledges our presence on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty.

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.

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 .