Special Education Technician - St-John Fisher Senior - Jordan's Principle

Lester B. Pearson School Board; Pointe-Claire; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lester B. Pearson School Board seeks a dedicated staff member to support students with intellectual, learning, physical disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and behavior challenges.

You will collaborate with teachers and a multidisciplinary team to apply special education techniques, supports, and adaptations in educational and community settings. You will work with diverse students, preparing confidential reports and using assistive technologies to aid learning, while participating in

Qualifications

• Hold DEC in Special Care Counselling or an equivalent recognized by the competent authority; priority given to completed DEC.
• Certificate within the last 3 years attesting to: standard first aid (>=8 hours) and refresher (>=6 hours).
• Fluent in French and English (oral and written)
• Experience with elementary education is an asset
• Familiar with TIPPS, CASP, UDL, Differentiated Instruction, SEL and Zones of Regulation an asset
• First responder training would be an asset
• Knowledge of partnerships with Health, Social Services and Community supports would be an asset

Responsibilities

• 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 strategies that form an individualized profile.
• Train students on technological tools to support learning and exams.
• Attends multidisciplinary resource meetings and meetings with parents, caregivers, and community partners.
• De-escalates violent situations while maintaining student dignity.

Skills

Bilingual (French & English)

Experience in elementary education

Ability to de-escalate and manage at‑r

Education

DEC in Special Care Counselling or equivalent

Tools

Google Platform

Google Read and Write

snapverter

word-q

Social Stories

visual supports (visual schedules)

Job description

St-John Fisher 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: Micheal White

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. 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