S-25-063 | Special Education Technician (replacement)

Eastern Townships School Board; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority is seeking a Special Education Technician to assist students with special needs at Alexander Galt Regional High School. Responsibilities include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to develop intervention plans, leading educational activities, and supporting student autonomy. Candidates must hold a relevant diploma and be fluent in French and English. This role offers a workload of 30 hours per week, running Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Hold a diploma or attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authority.
• Certificate in standard first aid course, completed within three years.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the development of the intervention plan.
• Leads educational and recreational activities.
• Supports students in learning and autonomy development.
• Records observations and interventions.

Skills

Fluent in French and English

Communication techniques

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma of College Studies in Special Care Counselling

Job description

Overview

Details of the position

Job title: Special Education Technician

School / Centre / Department: Alexander Galt Regional High School

Location: Cowansville, Quebec

Workload & schedule: 30 hours per week

Monday to Friday: 9:05 am to 3:45 pm

Status: Replacement

Effective Date: November 6, 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

Responsibilities

• 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)