Educational Assistant (50%) - Broadview PS (12:20pm - 3:50pm) - TERM

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board; Ottawa; Presencial; CAD 32.000 - 46.000; A tiempo parcial

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Benefits are included

Vacation pay 4%

Descripción de la vacante

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is hiring an Educational Assistant for a 50% term (17.5 hours/week, ~12:20pm–3:50pm). The role provides support to students with exceptional needs, including Autism and developmental disabilities, in collaboration with school staff. Experience with assistive tech and crisis intervention is valued.

The position is part-time, with benefits and vacation pay. Applicants should provide relevant diplomas/certifications and résumés demonstrating strong teamwork and

Formación

• Community college diploma in Developmental Services Worker or Child and Youth Care / equivalent.
• 1–2 years of related experience with school‑aged students with special needs.
• First Aid certification/CPR Level C is an asset.
• Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention (TCI) and/or Behaviour Management Systems training is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Support students with exceptional needs within the school.
• Collaborate with teaching and other professionals.
• Participate in pool programs and implement special programs.
• Support deaf/hard of hearing or visually impaired students; assist with physiotherapy exercises and stretches.
• Modify programs to support learning and manage tasks; assist with yard duties when needed.

Conocimientos

DSW/CYW

Autism experience

Assistive Technology

Behaviour Modification

Behaviour Management Systems

Collaborative Problem Solving

Computer Skills

Crisis Intervention

Yard duty

Dependability

Flexible team player

Behaviour data recording

Educación

Developmental Services Worker / Child and Youth Care

Herramientas

Dragon

Kurzweil

Descripción del empleo

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 - 50 % Term, 17.5 hours/week, 12:20pm - 3:50pm

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 SpectrumDisorder 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

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 Employee Services staff. Valid First Aid certification/CPR Level C is an asset. 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.

Current Assignment

• Regular Classroom Support, Behaviour Intervention Program (BIP), Medical Fragility (Medical)

Required Skills and Abilities

• DSW/CYW or equivalent
• Autism experience
• Assistive Technology
• Behaviour Modification
• Behaviour Management Systems
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Computer Skills
• Crisis Intervention
• Yard duty
• Dependability, strong work ethic, a flexible team player
• Ability to observe, record and chart behaviour data

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, subject to Article 13:03; (i.e. 30 minutes between assignments or travel time, whichever is greater, without impact on current part-time hours of work). Regular full-time employees are not eligible to apply for term vacancies

NOTE

As per the SSP Collective Agreement, EAs who have already accepted terms for the 2026/2027 school year that end June 25, 2027 are not eligible to apply unless to increase status.

Salary

$28.45 per hour + 4% Vacation Pay

This position does not come with paid vacation days. Percentage vacation pay is provided in lieu.

Benefits are included

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to [e-mail] at any time.

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