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

Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB); Montreal West; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB) is seeking an Educational Assistant for a K4 Specialized Classroom setting. The role focuses on applying special education techniques and supports for young students with complex profiles, within a collaborative school team.

Applicants should hold a Diploma in Special Care Counselling or equivalent and have experience with autism, developmental delays, and related needs. Knowledge of AAC and assistive technologies is an asset.

Qualifications

• Hold a Diploma of College Studies in Special Care Counselling or an equivalent recognized by the competent authority.
• Experience in preschool education is an asset.
• Experience working with special needs students, including autism, severe behaviours and related challenges is an asset.
• Familiarity with assistive technology to support modified programs (AAC) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and facilitates individual and group activities for students.
• Works in a K4 specialized classroom with students with identified needs and severe challenges.
• Help implement and maintain a consistent classroom structure and routine.
• Responds to student requests with a warm, firm, caring approach.
• De-escalates violent and difficult situations while maintaining student dignity.
• Participates in team meetings, case conferences, and professional development activities.
• Collaborates with clinical, multi-disciplinary, and classroom teams.
• Assists in developing and preparing specialized teaching materials (TEACCH, visual aids).
• Develops and provides programmed practice activities and repetitions.
• Repeats instructions and helps students practice skills.
• Assists with personal care tasks if necessary.
• Monitors behaviour and learning within the class.

Skills

Special needs experience

Assistive technology

AAC systems knowledge

Collaboration in school team

Behaviour management

Trauma-informed pedagogy

Crisis intervention training

TEACCH experience

CASP programming experience

Education

DCS in Special Care Counselling

Tools

AAC systems

TEACCH materials

CASP programming

Job description

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.

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:

• 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 subparag

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.