S-25-015 | Special Education Technician (replacement)

Eastern Townships School Board; Cowansville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A school in Cowansville is seeking a Special Education Technician for a replacement role. The technician will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to implement individualized education plans for students with special needs. Responsibilities include developing intervention plans, organizing educational activities, and maintaining student records. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant educational diploma and be fluent in both French and English.

Qualifications

• Hold a Diploma of College Studies in Special Care Counselling or equivalent.
• Certificate of standard first aid training required within three years.
• Fluency in French and English required (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Develops and drafts intervention plans with a multidisciplinary team.
• Leads educational and recreational activities to support skill development.
• Observes and intervenes with students in response to their learning environment.

Skills

Bilingual (French and English)

Team collaboration

Communication techniques

Education

Diploma of College Studies in Special Care Counselling

Job description

Details of the position

Job title:

Special Education Technician

School / Centre / Department :

Massey Vanier High School

Location :

Cowansville, Quebec

Workload & schedule :

29 hours per week

Monday to Friday: 9:01 am to 3:46 pm

Status :

Replacement

Effective Date :

August 26, 2025

Expected end date : Undetermined

Salary :

$27.71 - $39.88 per hour

Supervisor :

School principal

Nature of the work

The principal and customary work of an employee in this class of employment consists in working with a multidisciplinary team to apply special education techniques and methods in keeping with an individualized education plan intended for handicapped students or students with social maladjustments or learning difficulties or in keeping with a program designed for students requiring specific support

Description of tasks

• Under the responsibility of the school principal and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, participates in the development and drafting of the intervention plan;
• Develops, organizes and leads educational, pedagogical, cultural, recreational and sports activities aimed at developing social, cognitive, psychomotor, communication and other skills;
• Supports students in their learning and autonomy development;
• Observes the situation and intervenes with students in response to their environment; supports the teacher in ensuring a classroom environment conducive to learning;
• Uses communication techniques adapted to students' needs;
• Records observations and interventions, keeps records and writes reports on student situations;
• Collaborates, as needed, with youth protection agencies and other external stakeholders;
• Meets with students, parents and teaching staff to advise, inform and provide relevant documentation and references;
• Performs any other related duties as required.
  
  

Desired profile

Schooling

Hold a Diploma of College Studies in Special Care Counselling, or a diploma or attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authority.

Other Requirements

• Hold a certificate dated no more than three (3) years attesting to the successful completion of:
• a standard first aid course of a minimum eight (8)-hour duration;
• a refresher course of a minimum six(6)-hour duration updating the skills acquired in the course mentioned in subparagraph 1.
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken)