Special Education Technician - Forest Hill Senior - Jordan's Principle

Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB); Saint-Lazare; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB) is seeking a qualified Special Care Counsellor support role for Forest Hill Senior.

The selected candidate will work within a teaching and multidisciplinary team to apply special education techniques for students with diverse needs, including autism spectrum disorders and behavior challenges. Requirements include a DEC or Diploma in Special Care Counselling, current first aid certification, and fluency in French and English.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent in Special Care Counselling; priority to DEC in Special Care Counselling.
• First aid certificate (8h) with a 6h refresher within last 3 years.
• Bilingual in French and English, excellent oral and written communication.
• Experience in elementary education is an asset; familiar with French elementary program.

Responsibilities

• Works in classroom with students who have identified needs.
• Supports diverse student needs and creates confidential reports on student needs.
• Liaises between students, staff and administration; implements individualized plans.
• Trains students on tech tools to support learning and exams.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary meetings with students, families and community partners.
• De-escalates situations and maintains student dignity in challenging moments.
• Plans and leads Social Skills groups and daily check-ins with vulnerable students.

Skills

Fluent in French and English

Education

Diploma of College Studies in Special Care Counselling

DEC in Special Care Counselling

First aid certificate (8h) and refresher (6h)

Tools

Google Platform

Google Read and Write

snapverter

word-q

Social Stories

visual supports (visual schedules)

Job description

• Funding is attached to a specific student, if the student should leave the board or move schools, the individual would follow or the contract would end

Principal: Lisa Larente

Qualifications

Hold a Diploma of College Studies in Special Care Counselling or a diploma or an attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authority. Candidates with a completed DEC in Special Care Counselling will be prioritized

Forest Hill Senior

• Funding is attached to a specific student, if the student should leave the board or move schools, the individual would follow or the contract would end

Contract Ends: June 23, 2027

Principal: Lisa Larente

Qualifications

Hold a Diploma of College Studies in Special Care Counselling or a diploma or an attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authority. Candidates with a completed DEC in Special Care Counselling will be prioritized

AND

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; 2. a refresher course of a minimum six (6)-hour duration updating the skills acquired in the course mentioned in subparagraph

Other Requirements

• Must be fluent in French and English (oral and written)
• Experience in elementary education is an asset
• Familiar with the French elementary program
• Familiarity with the use and creation of the following techniques/technologies: Google Platform, Google Read and Write, snapverter, word-q, Social Stories, and visuals (visuals schedules and other visual supports)
• Must be flexible and open to work with different types of students within the school
• Familiar with TIPPS(Trauma informed practices), CASP, UDL, Differentiated Instruction, SEL and Zones of regulation an asset
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training or equivalent is an asset
• Knowledge and experience working with Health, Social Services and Community partners would be an asset
• First responder training would be an asset

Nature Of The Work

The principal and customary work of an employee in this class of employment consists of working as part of a teaching and multidisciplinary team to apply special education techniques, supports, and adaptations for students with intellectual/learning/physical disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder and/or behavior disorders in educational, volunteer, and employment settings.

Daily Tasks/Dossiers

• Works in the classroom with students that have identified needs
• Works with a diverse range of student needs
• Ability to create and consult confidential reports on students’ needs
• Liaison between students, staff, and administration
• Ability to implement the appropriate strategies that constitute an individualized profile
• Train students on technological tools to support their learning and examination procedures
• Attends multi-disciplinary resource and/or other meetings (including meetings with students/parents/caregivers and members of community organizations and/or health/social services).
• May have to contact students/parents/caregivers regarding student attendance, behavior, successes and/or struggles.
• De-escalates violent and difficult situations with both at-risk and high needs students while maintaining the students’ dignity.
• Knowledge of outside services and support available to students is an asset
• Planning and managing Social Skills or other groups
• Daily check-ins with vulnerable students
• Recess duty to monitor vulnerable students
• Teaching self-regulation techniques
• Mediating conflict between students