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Title posted on ApplyToEducation - Educational Assistant (100%) - Term - Longfields-Davidson Heights SS
Posted on November 23, 2024 by Employer details Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
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The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.We are seeking creative, dynamic, committed educational leaders<p> to join the following initiative:<p>Educational Assistant <p>100%, Term (10 month work year) <p>$27.45 to $30.59 per hour Under the direction of the Principal, the Educational Assistant is an integral member of the school team and is responsible for the provision of support to students with exceptional needs within the school. The position involves dealing with confidential information and requires ongoing flexibility and variability. Responsibilities are varied, in collaboration with teaching and other professional staff, and include: supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and students with developmental disabilities; participation in pool programs, academic support, implementing special programs, support to deaf/hard of hearing or visually impaired students, physiotherapy exercises and stretches.<p>Educational Assistants may be required to modify programs and support learning for students with learning disabilities, and speech/language issues. Assignments may also include outside yard duties, lifting, toileting, and/or pool duties. Knowledge of Ontario Curriculum and educational communication software such as Dragon and Kurzweil are assets.<p>The Jordans Principle / Inuit Child First<p>Initiative constitutes a Special Program pursuant to Section 14 of the Ontario<p>Human Rights Code. It has been put into place to relieve hardships associated<p>with a historically disadvantaged group and assist Indigenous students to<p>achieve equal opportunity in education.<p>As such, applicants identifying as First Nation, Metis, or Inuit descent will be prioritized in order to best reflect the students they would be supporting. As a result of shared experience, the candidate will be uniquely placed to support the goals and needs of the program.Candidate Profile:<p>The successful candidate will possess a community college diploma in Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Care/Worker, or equivalent, and a minimum of 1-2 years of related experience with school aged special needs children. Equivalent programs must be assessed by People, Culture and Leadership staff. Valid First Aid certification/CPR Level C is required. The successful candidate will have also completed Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, TCI, and/or Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) training. Please ensure that you include copies of your diploma(s) and/or certificates that are applicable to the qualifications of an Educational Assistant.<p>Required Skills and<p>Abilities DSW/ CYW or<p>equivalent <p> Experience with<p>Autism Spectrum Disorder <p> Experience recognizing<p>cues of feeling overwhelmed and needing a break <p> Flexibility<p>required to meet students need each day<p> Behaviour<p>modification and BMS assets<p> Female<p>preferred <p> CPR/ First Aid <p> Ability to<p>demonstrate calm and patience requiredAdditional Comments: ASD <p>Who can apply: <p>In accordance with the Student Support Personnel's Collective Agreement, O.S.S.T.F. District 25, and further to Articles 23.04 and 23:07 qualified regular part-time employees are eligible to increase their status and apply to part-time term vacancies if it does not interfere with their regular assignment, subject to Article 13:03; (i.e. 30 minutes between assignments or travel tim- LocationNepean, ON
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- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source ApplyToEducation #2804594
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