LTO EA Level D - Extended Day After School - 7.5 hrs/wk

Waterloo Region District School Board; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Kitchener seeks a full-time Educational Assistant Level D to support students in extended day programs. Applicants must have relevant qualifications and experience with special needs children, along with certifications in behavior management. This entry-level position offers a chance to impact student development positively.

Qualifications

• Certified Teachers are preferred.
• Experience in supporting special needs children is crucial.
• Relevant post-secondary education is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the educational and emotional development of students.
• Support special needs children in daily activities.
• Administer assessments to track students' progress.

Skills

Proven ability to work with special needs children

Behaviour Management Systems certification

Autism Spectrum Disorder Training

Lifting/Positioning Training

Education

Educational Assistant Diploma

Developmental Service Worker (DSW) qualification

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Social Services Diploma (SSW)

Job description

Overview

LTO EA Level D - Extended Day After School - 7.5 hrs/wk

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This posting is open to WRDSB employees who are members of the EA Association as well as external applicants.

Staff already in an LTO are not eligible to apply to this posting if it will conflict with their current LTO.

All Long Term Occasional assignments are subject to a revised end date with 2-weeks notice.

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) serves approximately 65,000 students in 123 schools, as well as alternative and continuing education sites. WRDSB is committed to creating learning environments that support the achievement and well-being of all students through partnering with staff, parents, families, caregivers and communities to promote success in learning and life.

Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Board’s website.

Qualifications/Requirements

A condition of employment as an EA/CYW with the Waterloo Region District School Board requires that one must pass a Physical Demands test. All job offers will be conditional on the candidate passing all components of this test. This applies to any EA/CYW that does not already have Permanent/LTO level D hours.

Educational Assistant Qualifications

• Certified Teachers
• Educational Assistant Diploma or Educational Support Diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution
• Developmental Service Worker (DSW) from an accredited post-secondary institution
• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from an accredited post-secondary institution
• Social Services Diploma (SSW) from an accredited post-secondary institution
• Alternative EA Qualifications with Experience ***
• Post-secondary degree in Sociology from an accredited post-secondary institution AND a MINIMUM of one (1) year (1,224) hours of related work experience preferably directly supporting special needs children. In lieu of relevant related work experience, the Board may consider significant relevant volunteer experience
• Minimum six (6) month diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution in a child-related discipline AND a MINIMUM of one (1) year (1,224) hours of related work experience preferably directly supporting special needs children. In lieu of relevant related work experience, the Board may consider significant relevant volunteer experience.
• Minimum six (6) month certificate from an accredited educational institution in a child-related discipline AND a MINIMUM of one (1) year (1,224) hours of related work experience preferably directly supporting special needs children. This could include but is not limited to programs such as the St. Louis Adult Learning certificate program. In lieu of relevant related work experience, the Board may consider significant relevant volunteer experience.
• Post-secondary degree/diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution that is complementary to supporting special needs children as solely determined by the Board AND a MINIMUM of one (1) year (1,224) hours of related work experience preferably directly supporting special needs children. In lieu of relevant related work experience, the Board may consider significant relevant volunteer experience.

Assets

• A valid Behaviour Management Systems certification
• Proven ability and recent experience in working with students with special needs and behavioural disabilities is strongly preferred and school-based experience
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Training
• Lifting/Positioning Training

Interviews

Please Note: Interviews for this posting will be conducted via Interviewstream. This is a one-way video interview platform where your responses to interview questions are recorded in a time and space that is convenient for you (within a set window of time). Your responses are then sent to the Administrator for review. Your interview invitation will come from the Waterloo Region District School Board ([e-mail]).

If you are invited for an interview and this is your first time taking a video interview, you should click on the "What Can I Expect" button in the email received to access interview best practices, Candidate Experience Guide, or take a practice interview. You may visit this for more information about this platform.

A link to complete the interview will expire at a set date and time. Failure to complete an interview by the expiry date will mean you will decline the opportunity to interview for this position.

Interviewstream Features

• You may complete your interview on a PC, Mac or the mobile apps for iOS and Android devices.
• Read and listen to the question as part of a one minute preparation window
• Video recordings will begin automatically after one minute or you can choose to begin sooner by clicking record.
• Responses can be up to five minutes in length for each question
• Monitor your response time using the built-in on-screen timer
• The recording will stop automatically once five minutes has been reached.
• Technical support from Interviewstream is available at request through the help desk portal or by contacting the support team via phone at 1-877-773-3164.

Equity, Privacy and Compliance

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Human Resources staff will only respond to inquiries from applicants selected for an interview. No phone calls, please.

We are committed to equity in employment and fair and equitable hiring practices that reflect the diversity of the community we serve. We actively encourage applications from groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity and will make appropriate accommodations in the hiring process. Information collected in Apply to Education is used to monitor WRDSB’s progress toward equity goals and is governed by MFIPPA and related privacy policies. If you prefer not to answer Self Identification questions, you can select “prefer not to answer”. For questions, contact [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative
• Industries
• Education

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