Educational Assistant - Temporary FT - St. Joseph's School, Simcoe (1.0 FTE)

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

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a compassionate Temporary Educational Assistant to support special needs students. This role involves assisting in the delivery of educational programs, helping students transition from home to school, and providing essential support in both classroom and personal care tasks. The ideal candidate will possess a positive attitude, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students while fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a post-secondary educational assistant program is required.
• Experience with children and relevant training is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist special needs students in individual and group settings.
• Support teachers in lesson delivery and student supervision.
• Manage behavior and assist with personal care tasks.

Skills

Experience working with children

Ability to perform physical tasks

Empathetic attitude

Discretion with confidential information

Basic computer software knowledge

Education

Post-secondary educational assistant program

Job description

TEMPORARY EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT
35 Hours Per Week -10 Month Position - Full-time (1.0 FTE)

Start Date: Immediately; End Date: Undetermined

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Applications must include:

• Cover letter.
• Resume.
• Proof of successful completion of a post-secondary educational assistant program.

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

Additional preference given to candidates that identify as First Nations, Metis, or Inuit.

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 28 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and a multisite Alternative Education school, and 3 administrative offices.

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.

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.

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