Préposés Aux Étudiants Handicappé -NFSB2026-027-142

New-Frontiers-School-Board; Châteauguay; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Frontiers School Board in Châteauguay, QC, is seeking attendants for handicapped students to support participation in schooling activities. You will help with mobility, safety, hygiene, meals, and daily routines under the guidance of teachers and therapists.

Responsibilities include supervision, observation, and assisting with therapies; knowledge of IEPs and a calm, team-oriented approach is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Hold a DVS or equivalent and have one year of related experience.
• Bilingual, able to work with diverse learners.
• Demonstrated self-discipline and human-relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist handicapped students in participating in school activities.
• Guide wheelchair, transfer to chairs, assist with meals and hygiene.
• Monitor safety, administer first aid, and follow IEP guidelines.
• Supervise during recess/meals, accompany to therapies, document observations.

Skills

Bilingual

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Child handling

Education

Diploma of Vocational Studies in health care assistance

Secondary V School Diploma or equivalent

One year of pertinent experience

Tools

Computer usage

Job description

Attendants for Handicapped Students

NATURE OF WORK

The principal and customary work of an employee in this class of employment consists in assisting handicapped students in participating in activities related to their schooling. He or she assists a student in moving from one location to another, ensures his or her well-being, hygiene, and safety according to the instructions received in keeping with the individualized education plan.

CHARACTERISTIC FUNCTIONS

The employee in this class of employment assists the student in moving from one location to another; he or she guides his or her wheelchair, helps him or her to change position and, if necessary, to transfer to another chair. For his or her added comfort, he or she helps him or her drink and eat during snacks and meals and, if necessary, reheats foods; helps him or her get dressed and undressed. He or she ensures his or her personal hygiene; he or she helps him or her wash; he or she helps him or her in the washroom; if necessary, he or she changes his or her diaper and washes him or her. He or she ensures his or her safety when getting off and on vehicles.

He or she assists teachers in conveying to students’ basic concepts regarding cleanliness, dressing, drinking, and eating. He or she helps students to use or, handles for them, the materials, and objects necessary for preparing and carrying out pedagogical and student activities. He or she may be required to accompany a student to physiotherapy, occupational therapy or body and muscle relaxation sessions. He or she records observations concerning a student’s needs and behavior and may be required to inform teachers, parents and other designated staff members and give his or her advice on the measures specified in the individualized education plan concerned.

He or she supervises students during recess, meal periods, naptime and recreation time and accompanies them to the pool. He or she helps them to understand and respect school rules.

If necessary, he or she administers medication according to medical requirements and the school policy in effect and to the parents’ instructions; he or she administers first aid. He or she takes the necessary measures to help the student calm down following a crisis while ensuring his or her own safety and that of others.

He or she washes and, if necessary, disinfects articles of clothing, dinnerware, tables, esthetic devices, and material used for student activities. He or she may be required to use a computer and the various software needed to perform his or her duties. If need be, he or she performs any other related task.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Hold a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in assistance to patients or residents in health care establishments, a Secondary V School Diploma or a diploma or an attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authority and have one (1) year of pertinent experience in those areas requiring self-discipline, general concepts in psychology and human relations skills.

BOARD REQUIREMENTS

• Working with children.
• Experience working with severe challenging behaviors.
• Working with special needs children.
• Working with teaching staff and pedagogy.
• Positive interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Bilingual.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. a standard first aid course of a minimum eight (8) hour duration.
2. a refresher course of a minimum six (6) hour duration updating the skills acquired in the course mentioned in paragraph 1

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working with non-verbal students with ASD
• Experience working with children with social & emotional behaviours
• VIT Training an asset.

SCHEDULE

Monday to Friday; 14: 35 - 17: 05

Comme employeur, la commission scolaire New Frontiers souscrit au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et valorise la diversité au sein de son effectif en encourageant toutes les candidates et tous les candidats qualifiés à présenter une demande. Nous nous sommes engagés à créer un processus de sélection et un milieu de travail inclusifs et équitables.

The New Frontiers School Board is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce, encouraging all qualified applicants to apply. We are committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments.

Le Service des ressources humaines - Human Resources Department