Educational Assistant (100 ) - Regular - Fielding Drive PS (Casual & External)

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

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Ottawa is seeking an Educational Assistant to support students with exceptional needs. Responsibilities include collaborating with teachers and providing assistance to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other disabilities. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience and necessary certifications, along with a community college diploma. This is a part-time position offering competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of related experience with school-aged special needs children.
• Valid First Aid certification / CPR Level C is required.
• Completed Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and Behaviour Management Systems training.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students with exceptional needs within the school.
• Implement special programs and support students with learning disabilities.
• Assist with toileting and outside yard duties.

Skills

DSW / CYW or equivalent

Autism experience

Assistive Technology

Behaviour Modification

Behaviour Management Systems

Team Player

Computer Skills

CPR and First Aid an asset

Prepared to assist with toileting

Standard Computer Skills

Crisis Intervention

Yard duty

Education

Community college diploma in Developmental Services Worker

Child and Youth Care / Worker

Job description

Overview

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) – Ottawa, Ontario. Salary: CA$30 - CA$37 / hour. Level: Mid Level. Employment type: part_time.

About the role

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.

We are seeking creative, dynamic, committed educational leaders to join the following initiative: Educational Assistant (100% Regular, 10-month work year). Rate: CA$29.54 to CA$36.70 per hour. Under the direction of the Principal, the 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 students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and students with developmental disabilities; participation in pool programs; academic support; implementing special programs; support to deaf / hard of hearing or visually impaired students; physiotherapy exercises and stretches.

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.

Candidate profile / Qualifications

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 People, Culture and Leadership staff. Valid First Aid certification / CPR Level C is required. The successful candidate will have also completed Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), TCI, and / or Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) training. Please ensure that you include copies of your diploma(s) and / or certificates applicable to the Qualifications of an Educational Assistant.

Required Skills and Abilities

• DSW / CYW or equivalent
• Autism experience
• Assistive Technology
• Behaviour Modification
• Behaviour Management Systems
• Team Player
• Computer Skills
• CPR and First Aid an asset
• Prepared to assist with toileting
• Standard Computer Skills
• Crisis Intervention
• Yard duty

Application process

The OCDSB uses ApplyToEducation (ATE) to manage applications for job competitions. OCDSB employees can apply using their existing ATE account. Please ensure your resume is in the Board-approved format before submitting your application. External applicants should submit a cover letter and resume, clearly indicating full-time and / or part-time regular work experience with school-aged children.

Applications will be considered in accordance with the terms of the Student Support Professionals’ Collective Agreement and in accordance with Policy Equitable Recruitment, Hiring and Promotion.

Equity and accessibility

Personal information gathered through the application process is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, RSO 1980, c302 (as amended), and will be used to determine qualification for employment with the OCDSB. If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please email us.

OCDSB is committed to building inclusive learning and working spaces that reflect the diversity of Ottawa and that honour the land and peoples of the Algonquin Nation.

About OCDSB

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario, serving students within a 2,760 square kilometre area known as the city of Ottawa.