LTO EA Level D – Extended Day After School – 7.5 hrs/wk John Mahood

Waterloo Region District School Board; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Southwestern Ontario is seeking a Long Term Occasional Educational Assistant (EA Level D) to support students in after school programs. Candidates should have relevant educational qualifications and experience in behavior management. The role involves working with special needs children, necessitating the ability to manage classroom behavior, and participation in ongoing training. This position offers a supportive and equity-focused work environment.

Qualifications

• Must pass a Physical Demands test.
• Experience supporting special needs children.
• Valid first aid and CPR certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Support special needs children in educational settings.
• Manage classroom behavior and provide assistance.
• Participate in training and professional development.

Skills

Behaviour Management Systems certification

Experience with students with special needs

Autism Spectrum Disorder Training

Education

Educational Assistant Diploma

Developmental Service Worker

Bachelor of Social Work

Social Services Diploma

Job description

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

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.

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.
• 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‑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.
  • Minimum six‑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.
  • 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.
• 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.

Interview Process

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). The 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. 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.

Additional Employment Information

• Under staff screening and police record checks; employees are required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check issued by a Police Service on or before every fifth anniversary after the date of the most recent vulnerable sector check.
• Employees are required to complete an annual offence declaration (annually recorded through the WRDSB staff portal).
• Employers are required to have a valid first aid and CPR certificate, and or be registered to update their training within the year.
• The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment and employs fair and equitable hiring practices that allow hiring qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community served. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion, and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities; persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

EEO / Equity Statement

The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve, who foster the success and well‑being of our students, and who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and all other Indigenous peoples. We will provide appropriate accommodation based on any of the human rights protected grounds to support candidate participation in the hiring process. The information collected in Apply to Education is used to monitor WRDSB’s progress toward our equity goals. The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system. Information is collected pursuant to the Ministry of Education and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Applicant Self‑Identification data will be attached to your Apply to Education applicant profile as long as you are employed with the WRDSB. If you prefer not to answer any of the Self‑Identification questions, you can select “prefer not to answer”. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process.