Classroom Assistant

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Job summary

The Sagonaska Demonstration School, part of the Ministry of Education, is seeking a Classroom Assistant to support students with severe learning disabilities in a multi-disciplinary setting. The role involves helping teachers deliver individual and group programs and assisting students with learning challenges using assistive technology.

Requirements include a community college certificate or equivalent training in a child-related field, and CPR/First Aid certification.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students who have learning disabilities.
• Experience implementing academic and prescribed behaviour management programs in the classroom.
• Knowledge of education terms and strategies related to students with behavioural and educational exceptionalities.
• Knowledge of child/adolescent development and care for children with learning disabilities.
• Strong computer skills and experience with classroom learning technology and assistive devices.
• Able to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and professionals.
• Knowledge of legislation, policies and practices addressing student care, well-being and safety.

Responsibilities

• Work with students with severe learning disabilities in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Assist teachers in providing individual and group programs.
• Support and assist students with unique learning needs in the classroom.
• Support students in completing assigned work, including through technology.
• Assist teachers with program preparation and materials.

Skills

Learning disabilities

Behaviour management

Child development

Assistive tech

Communication

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Child-related field training

CPR and First Aid

Job description

Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch

City:

Position(s) language:

Job term:

5 Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 10 months

Job code:

U0114 - Classroom Assistant

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

Competition # PDSB26-164
The Sagonaska Demonstration School, Ministry of Education is committed to providing a safe place where students, families and staff find support to learn, grow and discover. At our Demonstration Schools, we provide a specialized student lodging program for students with severe learning disabilities whose education needs cannot be met in their local school boards. The schools are known for being forward-thinking and technologically advanced.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of students with severe learning disabilities? Do you have a background in child development and experience in a childcare related field? If so, this career opportunity will be of interest to you.

About the job

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this Classroom Assistant role, you will:

• Work with students with severe learning disabilities;
• Work in a multi-disciplinary setting;
• Assist teachers in providing individual and group programs to children with severe learning disabilities;
• Support and assist students with unique learning needs;
• Support students within the classroom in completion of assigned work, including work access through technology;
• Assist teachers in program preparation and materials.

Mandatory requirements

• Community College certificate and/or equivalent training, education and working experience in a child- related field;
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid.

Skills and Qualifications:

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

• Demonstrated experience working with students who have learning disabilities, and may have motivation and self-esteem needs, and show discouragement toward school work;
• 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/adolescent development and an understanding of caring for children and teenagers with learning disabilities;
• Strong computer skills and experience working with classroom learning technology, assistive technology and personal devices;
• Able to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff members and other professionals;
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and practices that address student care, well-being and safety;
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and observation skills to identify students' needs/difficulties;
• Ability to be an active participant in a multi-disciplinary team;
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible, manage change and effectively deal with stress;
• Willingness to take initiative to be proactive within the classroom and assist students with learning disabilities 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!

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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:

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• accessibility
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