Term EA Assignment FTE 1.0

Ottawa Catholic School Board; Ottawa; In loco; CAD 36.000 - 45.000; Part-time

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Ottawa Catholic School Board seeks a Term Educational Assistant at a designated Ottawa school to support students with diverse needs under supervision of the principal and classroom teacher.

The role involves assisting in classrooms, supporting academic development, and working with staff to implement education plans. Requires a secondary school diploma or college diploma in a related field, with experience with children who have disabilities preferred.

Competenze

• Secondary school diploma required.
• Two-year college diploma in a related field preferred (DSW/CYW/SSW or related).
• Two years of relevant experience with children with disabilities.

Mansioni

• Provide support in a classroom with a student who has specific needs (developmental delays, physical or sensory needs).
• Assist in a special education classroom focusing on social adjustment and learning support.
• Support students' academic development and address related physical, emotional, and hygienic needs.
• Collaborate with the school team to support the educational program and assigned student.

Formazione

Secondary school diploma

Two year community college diploma in a related field (DSW/CYW/SSW or related)

Two years of relevant experience with children with disabilities

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• If you are a current OCSB employee, you must use your OCSB ATE account to apply to this vacancy.*

• If you are a current OCSB employee, you must use your OCSB ATE account to apply to this vacancy.*

Term EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT

The OCSB is currently seeking a term Educational Assistant for the school indicated. The address of which can be found on our .

Why Work With The Ottawa Catholic School Board:

The Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) is located in Ottawa, Ontario. As Canadas capital city, Ottawa ranks among the world's most desirable cities to call home. We have a small-town feel with a big-city presence and a population of just over a million people.

The OCSB proudly serves over 50,000 students in 90+ work locations. We offer an education that respects all faiths' universal values and is grounded in Catholic principles. We foster innovation to inspire Deep Learning so that all can realize their full potential. We offer a collaborative work environment, fulfilling careers, and the opportunity to make a difference in our students' lives.

The OCSB is committed to equitable hiring, employment and promotion practices and is dedicated to an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our communities. The OCSB is actively seeking applications from Indigenous peoples, Black and racialized people, persons with disabilities, people from gender diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities, as well as individuals who can contribute to continuous diversification of ideas.

The Ottawa Catholic School Board acknowledges that the land on which our schools are located is the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnabek Peoples. We extend our respect to all First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples for their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

Under the direction of the school principal and the instructional supervision of the classroom teacher, the Educational Assistant is hired:

• as a support staff in a classroom where there is a child with specific needs to be met (developmentally delayed, physically disabled, deaf, blind, or experiencing behaviour/social/medical problems);
• in a special education classroom (social adjustment, communication, learning disability);
• to provide support in the students academic development; responds to the students physical, emotional and hygienic needs (i.e. toileting, etc); and
• acts as a team member of the school in any area which may directly assist the assigned student(s), or may contribute to the educational program as a whole;and performs other duties, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• a secondary school diploma;
• a 2 year Community college diploma in a related field (ie: DSW,CYW, SSW or a University Degree in a child related field of study);
• 2 years of relevant experience working with children with a variety of physical, intellectual disabilities and behavioural or other learning difficulties.

In Addition, The Following Will Be Considered An Asset

• knowledge of PICS, PECS, ABA, signing, Braille;
• Behaviour Science certificate;
• special feeding techniques;
• CPR/First Aid, CPI (NCI) and Diabetic Monitoring;. the ability to show initiative
• excellent oral and written communication skills;
• ability to establish a rapport with children;
• Individuals who possess an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.

Annual Salary:

Hourly wage between $26.24 to $32.41 plus 4% in lieu of vacation pay.

Status

To be considered you must be available to work based on the start and end date of the term assignment.