Casual Educational Assistant (Sarnia-Lambton)

St. Clair Catholic District School Board; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Clair Catholic District School Board is seeking a Casual/Call-in Educational Assistant to support students with diverse needs under the direction of school staff.

The role emphasizes implementing instruction, attending to daily routines, and assisting with personal care within a caring school environment. Ideal candidates have a 2-year program in childhood education or related studies and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Completion of a 2-year program related to childhood education or equivalent.
• Experience with children having autism is an asset.
• Strong communication and confidentiality in dealing with students/parents/teachers.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students with physical, developmental, medical, communication and/or behavior needs.
• Supervise and implement daily routines and teacher-designed instruction.
• Attend to physical care needs including toileting, feeding and mobility.
• Collaborate with teachers and school staff as part of the team.

Skills

Childhood Education program

Excellent communication

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Mobility assistance

Computer skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

2-year childhood education program

Disability-related studies

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Sociology/Psychology/Disability Studies

Personal Support Worker

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Hiring the Position of Casual/Call-in Educational Assistant

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.

The educational assistant supports exceptional students in achieving personal, social, academic, and physical development in a caring, sensitive, and professional manner.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide support to students that may have physical, developmental, medical, communication and/ or behaviour needs
• Supervise and implement daily routines;
• Implement teacher designed instruction programs;
• Attend to the physical care needs of students, including toileting and hygiene, feeding, physical exercise, communication, life skills, and positioning;
• Work effectively as part of the school team; communicating with teachers and students, as appropriate.

Qualifications and Skills

• Completion of a 2-year Program related to Childhood Education, i.e. Developmental Service Worker, Social Service Worker, Early Childhood Educator, Child and Youth Care.
• Completion of formal education in the following programs will also be considered, i.e. Sociology, Psychology, Disability Studies, Child and Youth Studies, Personal Support Worker, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Police Foundation.
• Other diplomas/degrees may be considered in fields related to supporting vulnerable populations and/or individuals with special education needs.
• Minimum of one-year previous work experience is preferred.
• Education and experience working with children diagnosed with Autism is an asset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (dealing in a courteous manner with the students, parents and teachers).
• Maintain confidentiality (recognizing the sensitive nature of the information).
• Proven ability to act independently while projecting a professional and positive image.
• Ability to problem-solve and recommend solutions.
• Ability to bend, push, pull and lift students and assist with personal care (toileting, diapering, feeding, position and mobility).
• Demonstrated computer skills is a definite asset.

Accommodation

The St. Clair Catholic District School Board is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process; see Accessibility Standards for Customer Service Policy (http://www.st-clair.net/policies.aspx).

Please advise the Human Resource Services Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Thank You

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check as a condition of employment.