Classroom Assistant

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Belleville; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

The Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf in Ontario is seeking a Classroom Assistant for two temporary seasonal positions (Sept–June). You will work with Deaf children in a multi-disciplinary setting, providing individual and group programs and assisting with physical needs under the OPS framework.

Mandatory qualifications include a community college certificate or equivalent, CPR/First Aid with AED, and ASL communication.

Qualifications

• Certificate and/or equivalent training in a child-related field.
• Ability to communicate with students and staff using American Sign Language (ASL).
• CPR/First Aid with AED certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Work with multi-challenged Deaf children.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Assist in providing individual and group programs to Deaf children.
• Assist with physical needs of children.
• Follow up on specialized programs set up by other agencies/professionals.
• Assist in program preparation and materials.

Skills

ASL communication

multidisciplinary teamwork

effective communication

child development

Education

Community College certificate

Job description

Apply By: Friday, September 11, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch

City:

Position(s) language:

Job term:

2 Temporary – Seasonal Positions (September to June recurring)

Job code:

U0114 - Classroom Assistant

$24.61 - $27.14 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Competition # PDSB26-130
The Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf is a community-based bilingual/bicultural School for the Deaf, under the Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch with the tradition and reputation for meeting the academic, language, cultural and social needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children.
If you are looking for a rewarding and meaningful career and would like to be part of a specialized team recognized as leaders in the field of Deaf education then consider this exciting employment opportunity.

About the job

What can I expect to do in this role?

• Work with multi-challenged Deaf children.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Assist in providing individual and group programs to Deaf children.
• Assist with physical needs of children.
• Follow up on specialized programs set up by other agencies/professionals.
• Assist in program preparation and materials.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Community College certificate and/or equivalent training, education and working experience in a child- related field.
• Current certification in Standard First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) with AED.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff using American Sign Language (ASL).

Skills and Qualifications

Your background and experience enables you to meet the following requirements:

• Demonstrated experience working with children who are deaf and may have other emotional and behavioural disorders.
• Demonstrated experience implementing academic and prescribed behaviour management programs in the classroom.
• Knowledge of education terms and strategies as they relate to students with behavioural and educational exceptionalities.
• Knowledge of child development and an understanding of caring for children with special needs.
• Excellent communications skills, written English and American Sign Language (ASL) (or willingness to learn) to communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation /policies /procedures /guidelines/practices that address student care and safety.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and observation skills to identify students' needs/difficulties.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability and willingness to assist special needs students as required.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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