Special Education Technician - Lasalle Sr. - Jordan's Principle

Lester B. Pearson School Board; Montreal; Sur place; CAD 21 000 - 30 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Lester B. Pearson School Board is seeking a bilingual education support worker for the Lasalle Elementary School - Senior Campus. The role involves assisting students with special needs in a supportive classroom environment.

The position requires fluency in French and English, experience in elementary education, and familiarity with special education tools. 15 hours per week, mornings 9:25 to 12:25, with a contract ending June 23, 2027.

Qualifications

• Diploma/DEC in Special Care Counselling or equivalent; DEC prioritized.
• First aid certificate within 8 hours and a 6-hour refresher.
• Fluent in French and English (oral and written).
• Experience in elementary education is an asset.
• Familiar with Google tools and accessibility supports.

Responsabilités

• Work in classroom with students with identified needs.
• Collaborate with staff, administration and parents/caregivers.
• Create confidential reports on student needs.
• De-escalate and support vulnerable students.
• Teach self-regulation techniques and social skills groups.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings and coordinate with external partners.

Connaissances

Bilingual (French & English)

Google Platform familiarity

Trauma-informed practices

Zones of Regulation

UDL (Differentiated Instruction)

Formation

DEC in Special Care Counselling

Diploma in Special Care Counselling

First aid certificate (8 hours)

Outils

Google Read & Write

Snapverter

WordQ

Description du poste

LASALLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - SENIOR CAMPUS

15 hours will be 5 days a week in the mornings 9:25 - 12:25

*** 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: Jason Ferris

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:

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 subparagraph

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be fluent in French and English (oral and written)
• Experience in elementaryeducation 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