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

Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB); Pointe-Claire; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lester B. Pearson School Board seeks a qualified professional to support students with disabilities as part of a teaching and multidisciplinary team.

The role involves applying special education techniques, supports, and accommodations in educational, volunteer, and employment settings. The position requires a Diploma of College Studies in Special Care Counselling or a recognized equivalent, with priority given to candidates holding a DEC in Special Care Counselling.

Qualifications

• Diploma/DEC in Special Care Counselling; priority to DEC.
• First aid certificate (minimum 8 hours) with a refresher course within the last 6–12 months.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teaching and multidisciplinary team to apply special education techniques and supports for students with disabilities.
• Liaise between students, staff, administration and caregivers; prepare confidential reports on student needs.
• Implement individualized strategies and social/behavior support plans; train students on technological tools to aid learning.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings with students, families, community partners and health/social services.

Skills

Bilingual (French/English)

Education

Diploma of College Studies in Special Care Counselling

DEC in Special Care Counselling

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

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

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:

• 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