LTO EA Level D – Extended Day Before School – 10 hrs/wk Sandowne

Waterloo Region District School Board; Tan-yr-allt; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational board in Wales is seeking an Educational Assistant Level D. The candidate will support special needs students in the Extended Day program, requiring relevant qualifications and experience. Applicants should be prepared for a video interview process. Preferred candidates will have recent experience working with kids with special needs. Competitive salary and supportive work environment offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Certified Teachers Educational Assistant Diploma or Educational Support Diploma required.
• Minimum of 1,224 hours of related work experience directly supporting special needs children.
• Recent experience working with students with special needs is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support students in an Extended Day program.
• Assist with classroom and school-based responsibilities as outlined by WRDSB.
• Maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Working with special needs children

Child-related disciplines

Behaviour Management Systems certification

Education

Educational Assistant Diploma

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Social Services Diploma (SSW)

Job description

Overview

LTO EA Level D – Extended Day Before School – 10 hrs/wk Sandowne

This posting is open to WRDSB employees who are members of the EA Association as well as external applicants. Staff already in an LTO are not eligible to apply to this posting if it will conflict with their current LTO. All Long Term Occasional assignments are subject to a revised end date with 2-weeks notice. Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) serves approximately 65,000 students in 123 schools, as well as alternative and continuing education sites. WRDSB is committed to creating learning environments that support the achievement and well-being of all students through partnering with staff, parents, families, caregivers and communities to promote success in learning and life.

Responsibilities

The description originally provided did not include a separate responsibilities section. This refined version preserves the content context and focuses on the engagement type and expectations around employment conditions and interview process. Specific day-to-day classroom or school-based responsibilities should be defined in the official posting; this section remains adaptable to those duties as outlined by WRDSB for an Extended Day program EA position.

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant Qualifications include one of the following from an accredited post-secondary institution: Certified Teachers Educational Assistant Diploma or Educational Support Diploma; Developmental Service Worker (DSW); Bachelor of Social Work (BSW); Social Services Diploma (SSW).
• Alternative EA Qualifications with Experience may be considered, including combinations of post-secondary degrees or diplomas in child-related disciplines with a minimum of 1,224 hours of related work experience directly supporting special needs children, or significant relevant volunteer experience in lieu of work hours.
• A valid Behaviour Management Systems certification is preferred; proven ability and recent experience working with students with special needs and behavioural disabilities is strongly preferred; school-based experience and Autism Spectrum Disorder Training are assets.
• A requirement to pass a Physical Demands test for employment as an EA/CYW with the WRDSB (where applicable to roles without permanent/LTO level D hours).

Interview Process

Interviews for this posting will be conducted via Interviewstream, a one-way video interview platform. Details and instructions are included in the interview invitation. The link to complete the interview will expire at a set date/time. Technical support is available through the provided channels. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Additional Requirements and Equity

Under staff screening and police record checks; employees in licensed child care programs are required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check on or before every fifth anniversary after the date of the most recent check, and to complete an annual offence declaration. Educators in Before/After School Programs must complete a VSC request and provide the original electronic copy for review. Valid first aid and CPR certification or active training update within the year is required. WRDSB is committed to equity in employment and inclusive hiring practices to reflect the diversity of the community served. Specific self-identification information is collected in accordance with MFIPPA and privacy laws; participation is voluntary and does not affect the selection process. For questions or concerns about the form, contact [e-mail].

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