Educational Assistant (100%) - Term - Centennial PS

St. Clement's School; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution seeks a dedicated Educational Assistant to support students with exceptional needs. This role is crucial in fostering an inclusive environment, where you will assist students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and developmental disabilities, participate in various programs, and help modify educational content to meet individual learning requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developmental services and a passion for making a difference in the lives of students. Join a team committed to nurturing student well-being and achieving excellence in education.

Benefits

4% vacation pay

Eligibility for benefits

Enrollment in term benefit plans

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience with school-aged special needs children.
• Valid First Aid certification/CPR Level C is required.

Responsibilities

• Support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and developmental disabilities.
• Modify programs for students with learning disabilities and speech/language issues.

Skills

DSW/CYW or equivalent

Assistive Technology

Understanding of safety plans

Understanding sensory needs

Autism experience

First Aid/CPR

Experience with deaf/blind students

Behaviour Modification/Management Systems

Computer skills

Pool duties

Assist in toileting

Lifting students

Standing frames and AFO

Yard duty

Education

Community College Diploma in Developmental Services Worker

Child and Youth Care/Worker

Tools

Educational communication software (Dragon, Kurzweil)

Job description

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%, Term (10 month work year)

$27.45 to $30.59 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 include:

1. Supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and students with developmental disabilities.
2. Participation in pool programs, academic support, implementing special programs, support to deaf/hard of hearing or visually impaired students, physiotherapy exercises and stretches.
3. Modifying programs and supporting learning for students with learning disabilities and speech/language issues.
4. 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:

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

Required Skills and Abilities:

• DSW/CYW or equivalent
• Assistive Technology
• Understanding of safety plans/review of safety needs
• Understanding sensory needs
• Autism experience
• First Aid/CPR
• Experience working with deaf/blind students
• Behaviour Modification/Management Systems
• Computer skills
• Pool duties
• Assist in toileting
• Lifting students
• Standing frames and AFO (braces); Hoyer Lift; Communications aids, i.e. touch talkers
• Yard duty

Additional Skills:

• National Lifeguard Service (NLS) - Lifeguard certification
• Level 2 sign language an asset

Additional Comments:

EAs working at Centennial perform many duties including but not limited to toileting, trained lifts of students, behaviour management, feeding of students, preparing work for students and with classroom teachers, documentation and working collaboratively within a team environment.

Who can apply:

In accordance with the Student Support Personnel's Collective Agreement, O.S.S.T.F. District 25, and further to Articles 23.04 and 23:07 qualified regular part-time employees are eligible to increase their status and apply to part-time term vacancies if it does not interfere with their regular assignment. Regular full-time employees are not eligible to apply for term vacancies.

Salary:

If a term assignment is less than the school year: $27.45 per hour + 4% vacation pay and eligibility for benefits. If the term assignment is for the full school year: $28.54 per hour and enrollment in the Board's term benefit plans (subject to terms of Collective Agreement).

Effective September 1, 2024, new regular and full year term Educational Assistants who are hired with at least three (3) years of related experience shall be placed at Step 3 of the salary grid.

Application Process:

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board uses Applytoeducation (ATE) to manage applications for job competitions. OCDSB employees can apply to this job posting using their existing ATE account. External applicants will submit via applytoeducation.com by providing a cover letter and resume. Please clearly indicate on your resume your 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.

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 the qualification for employment with the OCDSB.

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