LTO EA Level D - Extended Day Before School - 10 hrs/wk

Waterloo Region District School Board; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional school board in Waterloo is seeking an Educational Assistant to support students with special needs. Candidates must possess relevant educational qualifications and demonstrate experience in behavioral management. The role requires passing a Physical Demands test. Applicants will undergo a video interview process. The board encourages diverse applicants and supports equity in hiring practices.

Qualifications

• Must pass a Physical Demands test to be employed as an EA/CYW.
• Educational qualifications from an accredited post-secondary institution required.
• Experience directly supporting special needs children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support students with special needs in educational settings.
• Assist in behavioral management strategies.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training.

Skills

Working with students with special needs

Behavioural support experience

Ability to pass Physical Demands test

Education

Educational Assistant Diploma

Bachelor of Social Work

Social Services Diploma

Job description

Overview

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

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.

Screening, Police Checks & Equity

Under staff screening, employees working in licensed child care programs 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 also required to complete an annual offence declaration. Educators working in Before and After School Programs must complete a VSC request through their local police service and submit the original electronic copy for review. Employees must have a valid first aid and CPR certificate or be registered to update training within the year.

The WRDSB is committed to equity in employment and fair hiring practices to reflect the diversity of the community we serve and to foster student success and wellbeing. We actively encourage applications from groups facing barriers to equity.

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples
• Groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin
• Persons with disabilities
• Persons with marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions

The information collected in Apply to Education is used to monitor WRDSB’s progress toward equity goals, including diversity in recruitment and hiring practices. We are committed to protecting privacy under MFIPPA and related laws. Applicant self-identification data may be attached to your application profile as long as you are employed with the WRDSB. If you prefer not to answer any Self-Identification questions, you can select “prefer not to answer”. If you have questions about this form, contact [e-mail].