Employment Support Assistant (Permanent)

Simplication; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ottawa Catholic School Board is seeking an Employment Support Assistant (Permanent) to support students in alternate and employability skill development and to promote inclusive participation in workplace/alternative programs.

Under the direction of the Principal and the Coordinator of Special Education and Student Services, you will respond to students' emotional and social needs and collaborate with the school team to contribute to each student’s educational program.

Qualifications

• Experience in education or student support preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work with diverse learners and families.

Responsibilities

• Support students' alternate and employability skills development.
• Facilitate inclusion of students within a workplace/alternate program.
• Respond to students' emotional and social needs.
• Collaborate with school staff to support educational goals.

Job description

Employment Support Assistant (Permanent)

Special Education and Student Services (35 hours/week)

C.U.P.E. 2357 (10 month, Level 5)

*If you are a current OCSB employee, you must use your OCSB ATE account to apply to this vacancy.*

The OCSB is currently seeking an Employment Support Assistant. The possible work addresses for this position can be found in our school directory.

Why Work With The Ottawa Catholic School Board: The OCSB proudly serves over 50,000 students across 90+ work locations. We offer an education that respects all faiths' universal values and is grounded in Catholic principles. We foster innovation to inspire Deep Learning so that all can realize their full potential. We offer a collaborative work environment, fulfilling careers, and the opportunity to make a difference in our students' lives.

The OCSB is committed to equitable hiring, employment and promotion practices and is dedicated to an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our communities. The OCSB is actively seeking applications from Indigenous peoples, Black and racialized people, persons with disabilities, people from gender diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities, as well as individuals who can contribute to continuous diversification of ideas.

The Ottawa Catholic School Board acknowledges that the land on which our schools are located is the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnabek Peoples. We extend our respect to all First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples for their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

Under the direction of the Principal and the Coordinator of Special Education and Student Services, the Employment Support Assistant provides support in the student’s alternate and employability skills development, facilitates the inclusion of students within a workplace/alternate program, responds to the students emotional and social needs, acts as a team member of the school in any area which may directly assist the assigned student(s) or may contribute to their educational program as a whole; and performs other duties, as assigned by the supervisor.

All applicants will be considered and qualified