Supply Educational Assistants

District School Board of Niagara; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant educational community as a Supply Educational Assistant, where you can make a real impact on students' lives. This role offers flexible scheduling, allowing you to choose your workdays while promoting a healthy work/life balance. Contribute to student success through your expertise in special education and classroom management. Enjoy the benefits of professional development opportunities and the possibility of long-term placements leading to permanent positions. This is a chance to build a rewarding career while supporting the diverse needs of students in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

OMERS Pension contributions

Flexible scheduling

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with students with special education needs is essential.
• Proficiency in Applied Behaviour Analysis strategies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support students with personal care, mobility, and communication needs.
• Collaborate with teachers to foster a positive classroom environment.

Skills

Experience with special education needs

Collaboration with teachers

Comprehensive student support skills

Behavioural expertise

Classroom management

Effective communication

Adherence to protocols

Commitment to confidentiality

Education

Graduate of a College of Applied Arts & Technology in Educational Assistance

Post-secondary training in Autism Behavioural Sciences

Experience in Educational Assistant role

Job description

Supply Educational Assistants / Long-term Occasional
On-call working up to 35 hours per week
Rate of Pay: $191.03 per day (including 4% vacation pay)

Join the District School Board of Niagara as a Supply Educational Assistant and become an integral part of a vibrant, innovative community dedicated to student success. With nearly 100 elementary and 17 secondary schools, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of over 40,000 students. As a Supply EA, you will have the autonomy to determine your availability and preferred work locations, allowing you to tailor your schedule to fit your lifestyle. This flexibility extends to choosing the days you want to work, promoting a positive work/life balance. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to contribute to an OMERS Pension, paving the way for long-term financial security. The DSBN provides opportunities for long-term placements that could lead to full-time permanent employment. This means you can build a rewarding and stable career within the organization. Benefit from the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through professional development opportunities offered at the DSBN.

Interested applicants must have:

• Proven Experience: Showcase your hands-on experience working with students with special education needs across various age groups, preferably within a school environment.
• Collaborative Spirit: Demonstrate your ability to collaborate with classroom teachers. Your contribution to establishing a positive classroom environment is crucial for fostering an atmosphere of growth and support.
• Comprehensive Student Support Skills: Highlight your skills in providing support across personal care, mobility, communication, and life skills.
• Behavioural Expertise: Showcase your in-depth understanding of positive behaviour supports, including proficiency in Applied Behaviour Analysis strategies.
• Classroom Management: Illustrate your proven ability to handle classroom management and emergency situations with poise.
• Effective Communication: Emphasize your ability to communicate with sensitivity and courtesy.
• Adherence to Protocols: Highlight your proven track record of following policies and procedures in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Commitment to Confidentiality: Illustrate your unwavering commitment to confidentiality.

Skills, Qualifications And Educational Requirements:

• Education Expertise: Graduate of a College of Applied Arts & Technology in Educational Assistance and Adult Supports (preferred), Autism Behavioural Sciences, Child and Youth Worker, or possess equivalent post-secondary training.
• Valuable Experience: Previous experience in an Educational Assistant role within diverse classroom settings is a notable asset.
• Mobility and Dedication: Access to reliable transportation, coupled with your enthusiasm to work in multiple DSBN school locations throughout the Niagara region.
• Physical Agility: Ability to stand/walk for extended periods.
• Supportive Strength: Showcase your commitment to the well-being of students by demonstrating your capacity to physically assist children, including lifting.
• Emergency Preparedness: Preferred certification in Standard First Aid/CPR and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or Behavioural Management Systems (BMS).
• Trust and Transparency: Provision of a satisfactory Police Clearance including a Vulnerable Sector Police Check from the last 6 months (or ability to obtain one).

Don't meet every single requirement? No problem! The DSBN values diversity and inclusivity, so if you're passionate about the role, even if your experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective and enthusiasm are what we value most.

Please note that as a condition of employment, candidates will be required to provide an original Criminal Reference Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening, dated within the past six months.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume and include three (3) professional references. We thank all the candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The District School Board of Niagara is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of its employees, who reflect the diversity of our community and students we serve. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace.

DSBN will make interview and employment accommodations during the selection process, based on any of the human rights protected grounds. Please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Applicants are thanked for making known their interest in working for the District School Board of Niagara. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Land Acknowledgement:
The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Education and Training
• Education Administration Programs