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

Waterloo Region District School Board; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional school board in Southwestern Ontario is seeking a Long Term Occasional Educational Assistant Level D for the Extended Day Before School program. Ideal candidates will have qualifications in educational support or related fields, and experience working with special needs children is preferred. The role offers a flexible interview process via video. Encouragement for applications from diverse backgrounds is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the EA / CYW association.
• Employees required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Annual Offence Declaration required.

Skills

Physical Demands Test

Experience with special needs children

Behaviour Management Systems certification

Autism Spectrum Disorder training

First aid and CPR certified

Education

Certified Teachers Educational Assistant Diploma

Bachelor of Social Work

Post-secondary degree in Sociology

Social Services Diploma

Job description

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

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 if it conflicts 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 serves approximately 65,000 students in 123 schools.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Must be a member of the EA / CYW association.
• Pass a Physical Demands test.
• Required credentials: Certified Teachers Educational Assistant Diploma or Educational Support Diploma; Developmental Service Worker; Bachelor of Social Work; Social Services Diploma.
• Alternative EA qualifications with experience: Post‑secondary degree in Sociology plus minimum one year (1,224) hours of related work experience supporting special needs children; or minimum six‑month diploma or certificate in a child‑related discipline with same experience.
• Assets: Valid Behaviour Management Systems certification; experience working with students with special needs and behavioural disabilities; Autism Spectrum Disorder training; Lifting/Positioning training.
• Employees required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check issued by a Police Service before every fifth anniversary after the date of the most recent VSC; annual Offence Declaration; valid first aid and CPR certificate or registration to update training within the year.

Interview Process

Interviews will be conducted via Interviewstream. The one‑way video interview platform allows you to complete your interview from a PC, Mac, or mobile device. 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 decline the opportunity to interview for this position.

Equity and Inclusion Statement

The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We actively encourage applications from members of historically and/or current barriers to equity, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, persons with disabilities, and marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. The board will make appropriate accommodation based on any human rights protected grounds.