Student Support Counsellor - LD Program, Milton Campus

Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch; Milton; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch in Milton seeks Student Support Counsellors to support the Trillium Demonstration School lodging program. The role requires supervising severely learning-disabled students, planning individualized programs, and maintaining communication with families and professionals.

Positions are 5 English temporary roles, up to 10 months, with shifts across afternoons, evenings and overnights.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of learning disabilities and behaviour management techniques.
• Ability to facilitate social/recreational programs for students with severe learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of legislation and safety practices addressing student care.
• Excellent communication with students, parents, staff and professionals.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, guidance and instruction in social and life skills for severely learning-disabled students in a student lodging setting.
• Plan and implement individualized and group programs to meet personal, emotional and developmental needs using a multidisciplinary approach.
• Supervise and model appropriate interpersonal relationships and social skills among students.
• Maintain communication with students, parents and professionals; prepare progress reports and participate in case conferences.
• Willingness to work afternoon, evening and overnight shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Learning disabilities knowledge

Behaviour management

Program facilitation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Judgment & problem solving

Education

Community college certificate in child field

Job description

This position will require you to work afternoon, evening and overnight shifts at the Trillium student lodging program in Milton.

A rewarding opportunity awaits you at the Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch. Currently we are looking for Student Support Counsellors to support the lodging program at the Trillium Demonstration School in Milton. Our mission is to provide a place where students, families and staff find support to learn, grow, discover and ultimately, ‘Believe in Themselves.’ At the Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch, Trillium Demonstration School, we provide a specialized student lodging school program for students with severe learning disabilities whose educational needs cannot be adequately met in their local boards.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of students with severe learning disabilities? Do you have a background in child development and experience in a childcare related field? If so, this career opportunity with the Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch may be of interest to you.

About the job

• Provide supervision, guidance and instruction in social and life skills for severely learning-disabled students in a student lodging setting;
• Plan, organize and implement customized individual and group programs designed to meet the personal, emotional and developmental needs of students using a multi-disciplinary approach, including but not limited to physical activities and recreational programs, safety and behavioural plans, and social skills lesson plans;
• Supervise, guide and instruct students in student lodging, acting as an appropriate role model and modelling appropriate interpersonal relationships, cooperation and social skills;
• Maintain meaningful and appropriate communication with students, parents and other professionals – preparing reports on student progress for parents, liaising with parents to update them on student progress in the student lodging program, and participating in case conferences and reviews with other professionals;
• Willingness and availability to work afternoon, evening and overnight shifts;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Community college certificate and/or equivalent training, education and working experience in a child related field.
• Current First Aid, CPR and Behaviour Management Training (BMS) or equivalent.

Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of learning disabilities and behaviour management techniques;
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate effective social/recreational/leisure programs geared to meet the needs of students with severe learning disabilities;
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and practices that address student care and safety;
• Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and other professionals;
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

Additional information

• Apply by: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 11:59 pm EDT
• Position details: 5 English Temporary positions, duration up to 10 months, 347 Ontario St S, Milton, Central Region, Vulnerable Sector Check
• Salary: $28.58 – $31.44 per hour (as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement)
• Job term: Temporary – Irregular, On-Call/Supply position (to work on an as-needed basis)
• Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union