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Title posted on ApplyToEducation - Educational Assistant (100%) - Regular - Mary Honeywell ES (Casual Applicants)
Posted on October 30, 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:Educational Assistant <p>100%, Regular (10 month work year) <p>$28.54 to $35.70 per hour <p>Ideal candidates will support the fulfillment of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Boards (OCDSB) Strategic Plan to enhance the quality of education in the school, and the District, by creating a positive and inclusive school climate, learning and workplace environment. Candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and respectfully, with a human rights and equity perspective, to foster student success, achievement and well-being. <p> Qualifications <p>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>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 Abilities :<p> DSW/CYW<p> FSL environment<p> Autism Experience - 5 years experience<p> Assistive Technology - Google Read/Write familiarity with other software products to support students to access learning and curriculum<p> Behaviour Modification<p> Behaviour Management Systems<p> Suicide Intervention<p> Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)<p> Ability to problem solve, collaborate with a variety of stakeholders while working as a member of a team, and critical thinking required daily.<p> Experience managing very high behaviours<p> Experience supporting medical needs<p> Computer Skills<p> CPR and First Aid<p> PIC Symbols<p> Communication aides, i.e., touch talkers<p> Prepared to do pool duties<p> Prepared to assi- LocationNepean, ON
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- Terms of employment Casual employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source ApplyToEducation #2801500
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