Program Manager, Educational Assistants - 1.0 Regular

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB); Ottawa; On-site; CAD 97,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) seeks a Program Manager for Educational Assistants to guide hiring, supervision and professional development across central and school-based teams. You will shape program content, implement procedures and build partnerships with community partners to support students.

Reporting to the Learning Support Executive, you will oversee central itinerant staff and collaborate with Human Resources to ensure effective service delivery while maintaining

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary education degree in Developmental Service Worker, Child & Youth Care or equivalent.
• 5–6 years experience as an Educational Assistant, with 1–2 years in a supervisory role.
• Ability to hire, supervise and evaluate staff; strong leadership and team building.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, hire, assign cases and manage performance for central itinerant Educational Assistants.
• Research best practices and service delivery models to support system needs.
• Develop annual professional development plans for school-based and itinerant Educational Assistants.
• Prepare reports and draft district-level communications.
• Liaise with educators in person through classroom observation and follow-up.

Skills

Managerial skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

DSW or CYCP degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Database systems

Job description

About the OCDSB:

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking a creative, dynamic, committed professional to join our team:

PROGRAM MANAGER, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS

Location: Learning Support - OCDSB Administration Building; 133 Greenbank Road Nepean

Position Status: 1.0 Regular, Full-time

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation: Union Exempt

Salary range: $96,796 to $113,920 (Level 7)

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Executive Superintendent of Learning Support, and reporting to the General Manager of Learning Support (LS), the Program Manager, Educational Assistants, is responsible for attracting, retaining and providing professional development to both central and school based Educational Assistants. Working in collaboration with Student Achievement, as well as Human Resources, the Program Manager will be responsible for the direct and indirect supervision of educational assistants across the District, developing program content, operational procedures and guidelines in relation to hiring and supervising Educational Assistants for evening and/or summer programs, as applicable. The Program Manager, Educational Assistants, will play an important role in liaising with community partners to build stronger relationships.

• Supervise, hire, assign cases, and manage performance for the team of central itinerant educational assistants.
• Research and review best practices and service delivery models to best support system needs and strategic priorities.
• Develop and coordinate annual professional development plans for all school-based and itinerant Educational Assistants to build capacity, ensure consistency, and enhance the effectiveness of this employee group in supporting students.
• Prepare reports, engage in and maintain complex correspondence and draft district level communications
• Liaise with school-based and itinerant Educational Assistants in person through classroom observation and follow up.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary education degree in Developmental Service Worker, Child & Youth Care program or equivalent, and 5-6 years experience as an Educational Assistant, with 1-2 years in a supervisory role. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Managerial skills for hiring, supervising and evaluating staff; as well as demonstrating leadership for coaching, mentoring, and motivating teams; demonstrated commitment to team work and team building.
• Excellent communication skills required in order to respond in writing or through verbal conversations, and demonstrated interpersonal qualities to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Oral communications for making presentations, in a large or small group setting;
• Writing skills for preparing reports, complex correspondence, and communications to the system.
• Organizational skills, as well as time management techniques for designing, planning and implementing programs/projects, juggling multiple demands and working within short and conflicting deadlines.
• Significant judgment for decision-making and problem resolution. Ability to solve complex problems and support staff in resolving issues that arise in emotionally challenging and charged environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to and integration of human rights and equity principles.
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and team building.
• Knowledge of the role of Educational Assistants in schools and on Central Teams.
• Knowledge and experience of the educational system and community services.
• Knowledge of applicable software applications including Microsoft Suite and google applications in order to accomplish work of this position.
• Proficient in computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, electronic mail, and relevant database systems used to accomplish work.

Note: access to reliable transportation when required to visit schools or administrative sites.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

In compliance with the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board discloses that artificial intelligence (AI) technology may be used to assist our hiring team in screening or assessing applicants.

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

EDUCATING FOR SUCCESS - BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES TOGETHER