Casual Educational Assistants (EA) (New Grads & Qualified Candidates)

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB); Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional school board in Canada is seeking a Casual Educational Assistant to support students with exceptional needs. The successful candidate will possess a community college diploma and have at least 1-2 years of experience with school-aged special needs children. The role involves providing support in various capacities and requires ongoing flexibility. Available to accept assignments as needed and must hold valid First Aid/CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience with school aged special needs children.
• Must be available to accept assignments on an as-needed basis.
• Valid First Aid certification/CPR Level C is required.

Responsibilities

• Support students with exceptional needs within the school setting.
• Collaborate with teaching and professional staff.
• Modify programs for students with learning disabilities and speech/language issues.

Skills

Support for autism spectrum disorders

Behaviour management

Knowledge of Ontario Curriculum

First Aid/CPR Certification

Behaviour Modification training

Education

Community college diploma in Developmental Services Worker or equivalent

Tools

Educational communication software (Dragon, Kurzweil)

Job description

Overview

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

Initiative

Casual Educational Assistant

$27.45 per hour (plus 4% in lieu of vacation)

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Principal, the Casual Educational Assistant is an integral member of the school team, and is responsible for the provision of support to students with exceptional needs within the school. The position involves dealing with confidential information and requires ongoing flexibility and variability. Responsibilities are varied, in collaboration with teaching and other professional staff, and include:

• Supporting autism spectrum disorders, behaviour management programs, support to developmentally delayed students, participation in pool programs, academic support, implementing special programs, support to deaf/hard of hearing or visually impaired students, physiotherapy exercises and stretches.
• Casual Educational Assistants may be required to modify programs and support learning for students with learning disabilities, and speech/language issues.
• Assignments may also include outside yard duties, lifting, toileting, and/or pool duties.
• Knowledge of Ontario Curriculum and educational communication software such as Dragon and Kurzweil are assets.
• Casual Educational Assistants must be available to accept assignments on an as-needed basis.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will possess a community college diploma in Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Care/Worker, or equivalent, and a minimum of 1-2 years of related experience with school aged special needs children. Equivalent programs must be assessed by Employee Services staff. Valid First Aid certification/CPR Level C is required. The successful candidate will have also completed Behaviour Modification training. Please ensure that you include copies of your diploma(s) and/or certificates that are applicable to the qualifications of an Educational Assistant.

Nature of Position

Casual, on call, at various Elementary and Secondary schools within the board, as needed.

A casual employee who has not worked at least five assignments during a school year shall be removed from the casual list and required to reapply, unless otherwise agreed by the Employer. It is understood that this provision does not apply to employees who are on statutory or other approved leaves of absence.

Application Process

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board utilizes ApplyToEducation (ATE) to manage its applications and competition staffing processes.

External Applications (who do not have an active ATE account for our District) can Register for an account at no cost, select the position category: ECE / EA & Support Staff, then “Search Jobs” and enter keyword 3915219, search, attach your resume and apply to the position. For difficulties registering, contact ApplyToEducation Customer Service at 1-877-900-5627 or [e-mail].

EEO and Closing

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply! We thank all applicants for their interest! Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to any time.

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