CUPE - 0.5 FTE Educational Assistant (HN) - Assistive Technology (A-TECH) - Notre Dame CSS

Simplication; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board invites applications for a Part-time Educational Assistant (HN) – Assistive Technology at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School. The role focuses on supporting students who require assistive technology to access learning and assisting teachers with tech integration.

Candidates should have an Educational Assistant Certificate (or equivalent DS/SSW diploma), demonstrate independent problem solving, and be able to track device inventories and support

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant Certificate or college diploma in related fields.
• Ability to communicate student needs and progress to staff.
• Knowledge of assistive technology including various devices.

Responsibilities

• Support students who require assistive technology in class.
• Assist teachers with implementing assistive tech for learning.
• Prepare students for exams using AT supports.
• Develop knowledge of AT software/hardware (Read&Write, OrbitNote, etc.).
• Provide one-to-one social, emotional, and behavioural support.
• Implement proactive teaching strategies in class settings.
• Assist staff with behaviour management for students with differences in AT.
• Collaborate with staff and train students/teachers on tech usage.
• Attend monthly meetings with the Special Education Assistive Tech Consultant.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Assistive tech

Brightspace

Google Suite

iPads / Chromebooks

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Educational Assistant Certificate

DSW/SSW diploma

Tools

Read&Write

Snapverter

OrbitNote

Boardmaker Online

Chromebooks/Cloudbooks

Job description

CUPE LOCAL 2512

Part-time Educational Assistant (HN) – Assistive Technology (A-TECH) – Level 5

Seniority is not a determining factor

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board, with a student population of 38,000, provides services to students in 52 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12) across the Waterloo Region.

The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.

All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board's hiring processes.

General Description of Duties:

• Support students who require assistive technology to access their learning needs in the classroom.
• Support teachers in implementing and using assistive technology to support student learning.
• Prepare students requiring assistitive technology needs for the completion of school wide exams, tests, assignments, projects and OSSLT.
• Develop a working knowledge of various assistive technology software and hardware including current and newer technologies provided within the WCDSB.
• Support students on a one- to-one basis who require social, emotional and behaviour assistance in a school setting.
• Implement proactive strategies in a learning environment.
• Assist staff with strategies regarding behaviour management expecially for students’ with learning differences in the area of assistive technology.
• Work collaboratively with school staff.
• Teach/train students/teachers how to use technologies both on an individual basis and in larger group settings (classroom).
• Attend month meetings with Spec. Ed. Assistive Tech. Consultant.
• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of an Educational Assistant Certificate; or
• A college diploma/certificate in the following areas will be accepted: Developmental Services Worker/Social Services Worker; or
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate to appropriate individuals on students’ needs and progress.
• Keep an organized list of SEA devices in the school
• Keep a tracking sheet of daily student training and other duties performed
• Demonstrate knowledge in using a variety of assistive technology including Read and Write, Snapverter, OrbitNote, iPads and Boardmaker Online.
• Demonstrate ability to problem solve independently and be self-directed.
• Demonstrate the ability to problem solve technical solutions of assistive technology software/hardware.
• Knowledge of various online platforms including Brightspace (D2L), Google Classroom, Google Meets, Google Drive and Team meets would be a definite asset.
• Technical functional knowledge of general operations and file mangement skills for laptops, desktops and newer devices such as Chromebooks/Cloudbooks, iPads and Livescribe pens as available in the schools.

Hours of Work: Permanent Part-time, 16.25 hours per week(Work schedule determined by the Administrator).

Location: Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School

Weeks/Year: Approximately 41 weeks/year

Applicants must attach diplomas/certificates required for this position to the resume in order to be considered a candidate for the position.

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups.

Applicants are invited to self-identify if you are First Nations, Metis, Inuit, a member of a visible minority group(s) or a person with disabilities. This information is collected under the authority of the Ontario Human Rights Code and will be used to keep track of recruitment information. No personal information will be included.

At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 171(1)3, and pursuant to section 28(2) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). The information collected will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and qualifications for employment and for administering human resources and employment-related functions. Questions regarding this collection may be directed to the Board’s Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 ext. 2381.

To request this file in large print, please email [e-mail]. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at [phone], extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.

The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screening Record Check. For further information, refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.