Educational Assistant - Permanent FT - St. Gabriel School (1.0 FTE)

Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board; Brantford; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board is hiring an Educational Assistant to support special needs students across elementary and secondary settings. You will work with teachers to implement lessons, support transitions to school, and maintain detailed progress notes.

The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary educational assistant program (or equivalent) and at least one year of experience with children, along with a compassionate, discreet and team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary educational assistant program (1 year) or equivalent, plus a minimum of one year experience working with children.
• Relevant additional training is an asset.
• Ability to perform required physical tasks, including toileting and lifting.
• A positive and empathetic attitude towards students.
• Ability to maintain discretion with confidential information.
• Ability to function independently within the framework of a team.
• Basic knowledge in the use of computer software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering a prescribed program with special needs students in both individual and group settings.
• Aid children in transitioning from home to school and act as liaison between students and the teacher.
• Attend meetings, take notes, and assist in lesson delivery under teacher direction.
• Implement Individualized Education Plans and report on student development.
• Observe and report on behaviour, academic progress, and social development; maintain logs.
• Support behaviour management, crisis intervention, and de-escalation.
• Assist with feeding and washroom needs for special needs students as required.
• Help plan field trips and participate in general school duties and class tasks.

Skills

Experience with children

Physical tasks ability

Empathetic attitude

Discretion with confidential info

Team collaboration

Basic computer skills

Education

Post-secondary educational assistant program (1 year) or equivalent

Job description

Full-Time - 35 Hours Per Week -10 Month Position (1.0 FTE)

Start Date: Immediately ; Duration: Permanent

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a post secondary educational assistant program (normally one year), or equivalent, plus a minimum of one year experience working with children;
• Relevant additional training is an asset;
• Ability and willingness to perform required physical tasks, including toileting and lifting;
• A positive and empathetic attitude towards students;
• Ability to maintain discretion with confidential information;
• Ability to function independently within the framework of a team; and
• Basic knowledge in the use of computer software.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of a prescribed program with special needs students in both individual and group settings. This includes:
• Aid the children in the transition from home to school;
• Act as a liaison between students and the teacher;
• Act as a facilitator by attending meetings, when required, and taking appropriate notes;
• Assist the teacher in the delivery of lessons or projects for special needs students by creating and designing crafts, charts and teaching materials under the direction of the teacher;
• Assist the teacher in implementing the Individualized Education Plan for special needs students;
• Assist the teacher in observing and reporting to the teacher on the students' behaviour, academic, motor and social development, including preparing written reports and maintaining student communication log;
• Assist the teacher in the behaviour management of students, including conflict management, crisis intervention and de-escalation of student behaviour;
• Assist special needs students with feeding as required;
• Assist special needs students with washroom facilities, toileting and change soiled and wet clothing when required;
• Maintain routines and rules in the classroom;
• To help plan and implement field trips for special needs students, when required;
• Participate in general school duties, including assisting the teacher in student supervision;
• Provide support in the classroom to teacher and pupils as directed. This includes general classroom tasks such as making copies, setting up displays, preparing materials, cleaning up after lessons, ordering supplies, and setting up VCRs, and CD players; and
• Other related duties as assigned.

Preference is given to individuals in the casual Educational Assistant pool for all temporary and permanent Educational Assistant positions.

About Us

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board offers a Christ-centered education to over 13,000 students from Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk counties, the City of Brantford, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. The district has approximately 2,100 full and part-time staff committed to supporting Belonging, Teaching and Learning, and Wellness for all. We currently have 29 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and a multisite Alternative Education school, and 3 administrative offices. We are unique in that we belong to three Dioceses: Hamilton, London, and St. Catharines. We are located within a one-hour radius of Toronto to the east, London to the west, and Kitchener-Waterloo to the north.

As a Catholic community, we work with families and community agencies to provide the best learning environments to ensure that all learners reach their full potential and feel safe and included.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of our students and our communities. We remain committed to upholding our Catholic values of equity and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. Therefore, in pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the district in actualizing the Board’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan. We actively encourage applications from individuals from all groups and specifically those groups that may experience systemic barriers. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement

We also recognize our duty to accommodate and to foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with our Catholic social teachings and virtues, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted, candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for reasons of disability in the application or interview process, please email your request to in advance of any part of the process. All information received relating to a candidate’s required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by Human Resource Services.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Carol Luciani

Chair of the Board

Michael McDonald

Chief Executive Officer and Secretary

BRANT HALDIMAND NORFOLK CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Excellence in Learning ~ Living in Christ

322 Fairview Drive, P.O. Box 217, Brantford, ON N3T 5M8

T: 519-756-6369 E: [e-mail]

www.bhncdsb.ca