SPECIAL EDUCATION TECHNICIAN (Specialized K4 class) Special Project- Lasalle Jr.

Lester B. Pearson School Board; Montreal; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

LASALLE JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, part of the Lester B. Pearson School Board, seeks a dedicated staff member for a K4 specialized classroom setting.

You will support students with developmental delays and autism, implement tailored instructional strategies, and work closely with a multidisciplinary team in a play-based, inclusive environment. Experience in preschool education and with assistive technologies is an asset.

Qualifications

• Hold a Diploma of College Studies in Special Care Counselling or equivalent.
• Certificate for first aid: minimum 8 hours, refresher 6 hours.

Responsibilities

• Set up and facilitate activities for students in K4 classroom.
• Work with students with special needs including autism and developmental delays.
• Assist in implementing classroom routines and individual plans.
• De-escalate incidents using safe, respectful methods.
• Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and professional development.
• Collaborate with clinical and classroom teams to prepare materials.
• Develop and provide practice activities and repetitions.
• Assist with personal care tasks if needed.
• Monitor behavior and communicate needs to health/social services partners.

Skills

Preschool experience

Special needs experience

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Oppositional behavior

SEL experience

Trauma-informed pedagogy

Crisis intervention training

TEACCH CASP experience

Health/social services partners

Education

Diploma of College Studies in Special Care Counselling

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

Tools

AAC systems

TEACCH materials

Job description

LASALLE JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Principal: Alexandra McDonald

K4 Specialized Classroom Setting

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.

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 subparagrap

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in preschool education is an asset

• Experience working with special needs students, particularly student having developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, severe behavioural challenges and oppositional behaviour disorder is an asset

• Must be flexible to adapt to the specific needs of preschool students with complex profiles and needs

• Facility with the use of assistive technology to support the delivery of modified programs including familiarity with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems - an asset

• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of the school team to support the implementation of interventions for students with exceptionalities

• Must be comfortable working with oppositional and defiant students

• Experience in social- emotional learning and trauma informed pedagogy

• Non-Violent Crisis intervention training or Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) Training is an asset

• Experience with the TEACCH approach as well as CASP programming are assets

• Knowledge and experience working with Health, Social Services and Community partners 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 in educational, volunteer, and employment settings.

Description of the special K4 program (special project): Specialized K4/K5 classroom setting that supports our youngest student population with a variety of special needs ranging from global development delays, autism, and other significant difficulties. Class sizes range between 4-6 students requiring intensive support. Following a play-based approach, students build school readiness by working on developmental skills such as communication, self-regulation, sensory-motor and daily living skills.

Modified learning environment where we provide methods of instruction that are based and compatible with the student’s complex learning profile in order for them to experience academic, social and communication growth and increase both self-advocacy and independence skills.

Daily Tasks/Dossiers:

• Sets up and facilitates individual and group activities for students

• Works in the K4 specialized classroom with students who have identified needs and severe challenges

• assisting the Teacher & Team in implementing and maintaining a consistent classroom structure and routine;

• responding in a predictable way to student requests, actions and needs; utilizing a warm, firm caring approach when setting expectations for students;

• De-escalates violent and difficult situations with both at-risk and high needs students while maintaining the students’ dignity

• Participating in team meetings, case conferences, group supervision, and professional development activities, when requested;including meetings with students/parents/caregivers and members of community organizations and/or health/social services

• Working collaboratively with the clinical team, the multi-disciplinary resource team and classroom team.

• Assisting in the development, management and preparation of specialized materials (TEACCH materials, visual materials, etc.) in the classroom

• Develop and provide programmed practice activities and repetitions

• Repeating instructions and assisting students in carrying out tasks and activities; helping students practice and rehearse skills;

• Assist students with personal care tasks if necessary;

• Monitoring their behaviour and learning within the classroom setting;

• Knowledge of outside services and support available to students is an asset

• Ability to create and consult confidential reports on students’ needs

• Perform related work as required.