Temporary Educational Assistant

Thames Valley District School Board; London; On-site; CAD 3,444,000 - 4,133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension program

Mental health and well-being support

Job summary

Thames Valley District School Board in Ontario seeks a Temporary Educational Assistant to support students with a variety of special needs in both mainstream and contained classrooms.

The role requires physical duties and a strong commitment to equity in a diverse educational community. Applicants must have the specified diplomas or degrees and consent to a criminal background check. TVDSB offers a comprehensive benefits package including pension and mental health support.

Qualifications

• Commitment to working in a diverse school community.
• Ability to perform essential physical duties to support children with special needs.
• Proof of academic qualifications must be attached.
• Criminal background check required for work with vulnerable persons.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students with a variety of special needs in classroom settings.
• Work in integrated mainstream classrooms or contained classrooms.
• Assist with toileting, lifting, transferring, and personal care as needed.
• Availability to accept assignments on short notice; internal path to permanent roles.

Skills

Adaptability

Patience

Teamwork

Reliability

Education

2-yr/community college diploma in Development Services Worker / Child & Youth Worker / Educational Assistant

2-yr diploma in Early Childhood Education

2-yr diploma in Social Service Work

University degree in Sociology/Psychology/Disability Studies or BSc in Nursing

Job description

Temporary Educational Assistant

Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) is the fourth largest school board in Ontario and a major employer in one of Canada’s fastest growing regions. Our inclusive and diverse board serves 84,000 students and employs nearly 14,000 staff across the City of London, Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford Counties, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Munsee-Delaware Nation and Oneida Nation of the Thames. We offer competitive benefits including a pension program and comprehensive mental health and well-being support. Best of all, every role at TVDSB directly supports the success of children and families in YOUR community. Join TVDSB to build each student's tomorrow, every day!

Position Summary

Educational Assistants provide support to students with a variety of special needs including physical, developmental and behavioural. Educational Assistants work with children with special needs in a classroom setting, either in an integrated mainstream classroom or in a contained classroom.

Candidates must also be able to perform the essential physical duties of the position to support our children with special needs, which may include toileting, lifting, transferring,and personal care. Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to working in a diverse school community and / or work environment.

Applicants MUST be available to accept assignments on short notice and on a regular and consistent basis. Please note that our Temporary Educational Assistants have opportunties to apply to Permanent Educational Assistant positions through our internal hiring process.

Position Qualifications

• 2-year or 3-year Community College Diploma in Development Services Worker, Child and Youth Worker, Educational Assistant or Educational Support (Preferred)
• 2-year Community College Diploma in Early Childhood Education
• 2-year Community College Diploma in Social Service Work. Relevant paid experience working with children who have special needs required.
• 3-year or 4-year University Degree majoring in Sociology,Psychology, Disability Studies, Child and Youth Studiesor a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Relevant paid experience working with children who have special needs required.

BMS (Behavior Management Systems) training certificate would be considered an asset.

You must attach proof of academic qualifications in order to be considered.

Rate of Pay: $26.99 per hour plus 4% vacation pay

The recruitment process requires a criminal background check for work with vulnerable persons.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas or degrees assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job. The Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada is a membership organization that offers fair and credible academic credential assessment services in Canada. (NOTE: This is different from translating credentials into English).

The Thames Valley District School Board is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment ofqualified staff who reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of students and school communities. The Thames Valley District School Board seeks to ensure that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free and will provide accommodations to applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please inform the Human Resources team member indicated below of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you require.

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

A. Pease Staffing Specialist