Educational Assistant (1.0 FTE - Temporary)

District School Board Ontario North East; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

District School Board Ontario North East is seeking an Educational Assistant to support students with diverse needs at Cochrane Public School. The role entails assisting with academic, social, emotional, and physical support in both integrated and high-support settings.

The position is a 1.0 FTE (full-time) temporary posting with a start date as soon as possible and a closing date of 2026-09-09. The salary follows the OSSTF-EA collective agreement and is paid hourly.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Education, Developmental Services Worker, or related field, and/or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience working with students with special education needs of varying ages, preferably in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support to students based on their academic, social, emotional, behavioural, and physical needs.
• Support students to access the curriculum and achieve their full potential in integrated and high-support settings.

Skills

Adaptability

Student support

Behaviour management

Education

Post-secondary education in Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Education, Developmental Services Worker, or related field

Job description

Location

Cochrane Public School

OSSTF - EA

Comp. 26-414

Closing date

2026-09-09 @ 4:00 pm EST

1.0 Educational Assistant - Temporary

Start date

As soon as possible (temporary position until December 1, 2026 or return of absent employee)

Vacancy Details

1.0 FTE - full-time, 32.5 hours/week

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Position Summary

Educational Assistants provide classroom support to students based on their individual academic, social, emotional, behavioural, and physical needs. This includes supporting students to access the curriculum and meet their full potential in both integrated and high support settings.

Qualifications

Post-secondary education in Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Education, Developmental Services Worker, or related field, and/or equivalent. Demonstrated experience working with students with special education needs of varying ages, preferably in a school setting.

Compensation

Salary in accordance with the current OSSTF-EA collective agreement

$25.76 per hour - $30.55 per hour (plus vacation pay)

Eligibility and Application Requirements

• Internal applicants shall provide a covering letter indicating the position to which they are applying, a complete resume, a copy of their most recent performance appraisal (if applicable), a letter of support from their immediate supervisor, and a list of three references (one which must be the current supervisor).
• External applicants shall provide a covering letter and a complete resume, including complete information about experience, training, employment history, dates, places and addresses of previous employers, a copy of their most recent performance appraisal (if applicable), and a list of three references (one which must be a current or recent supervisor). Must provide a Criminal Background Check with vulnerable Sector Screening prior to employment.

Accommodation

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation please contact

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER-

It is the policy of District School Board Ontario North East to support fair, equitable and transparent hiring and promotion practices for all qualified employees and applicants for employment in order to attract and retain quality employees who facilitate the learning environment for our students. The procedures for the hiring and promotion of staff will be based on DSB1 Hiring Policy & Procedure 1.2.22.

Additional Information

DSB1 may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants, as defined under the Employment Standards Act (ESA). AI is not used to make final hiring decisions. In DSB1, final hiring decisions are made by DSB1 staff.

The Board thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This information is collected under the authority of the Education Act, and M.F.I.P.P.A. and is used to determine eligibility for employment.

Jonathan Byer( Board Chair) - Lesleigh Dye (Chief Executive Officer)