Supply Educational Assistant

Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board; North Bay; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board is seeking a Supply Educational Assistant to support students with diverse needs in a school setting. The role focuses on assisting instructional staff and implementing strategies to support development and behaviour management.

The successful candidate will hold a two-year diploma in a relevant field, demonstrate teamwork, and apply ABA techniques and augmentative communication; First Aid is required.

Qualifications

• Two-year post-secondary diploma in a relevant field such as Developmental Service Worker, Youth Worker, Early Childhood Education or Practical Nursing.
• Experience with students with multiple needs including autism, physical needs, and behaviour management.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of behaviour modification strategies and augmentative communication.

Skills

Teamwork

Behaviour modification

Augmentative communication

First Aid

Education

DPSW / Youth Worker / ECE / Practical Nursing diploma

Two-year post-secondary diploma in related field

Job description

SUPPLY EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT

SYSTEM

Mandatory Requirements

• Two-year post-secondary diploma in a relevant field such as Developmental Service Worker, Youth Worker, Early Childhood Education or Practical Nursing (formerly RNA diploma)
• Experience working with students with multiple needs including physical needs, autism, developmental delays, behaviour and anger management needs
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Working knowledge and experience of behaviour modification strategies, including Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) techniques
• Knowledge of augmentative communication strategies
• First Aid training

Preferred Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Non-violent crisis intervention training would be an asset
• Experience in a computerized environment

This job posting is for existing position vacancies.

Shawn Fitzsimmons, Chair

Paula Mann, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board is committed to diversity and inclusion. Please contact our Human Resources Department via email at or via telephone at 705-472-1201. Ext. 31219 prior to the posting's closing date should you require any accommodation during the recruitment process.

For the protection of its students, the Board requires successful applicant submit a satisfactory criminal record check (vulnerable sector check) as a condition of employment.