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Title posted on Jobillico - Casual Educational Assistants (EA) - American Sign Language Level 3 required - Woodroffe High School
Posted on December 01, 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.<p><p>We are seeking creative, dynamic, committed educational leaders<p> to join the following initiative:<p> <p>Casual Educational Assistant<p> <p>*American Sign Language Level 3 Required*<p> <p><p><p> <p> <p> <p> <p> Qualifications<p> <p> <p> <p><p><p><p>Under the direction of the Principal, the Casual 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 autism spectrum disorders, behaviour management programs, support to developmentally delayed students, participation in pool programs, academic support, implementing special programs, support to deaf/hard of hearing or visually impaired students, physiotherapy exercises and stretches.<p> <p>Casual 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. Casual Educational Assistants must be available to accept assignments on an as-needed basis.<p> <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 & Leadership staff. The candidate must possess American Sign Language Level 3 . Valid First Aid certification/CPR Level C is required. The successful candidate will have also completed Behaviour Modification training. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and/or TCI will also be considered an asset. Please ensure that you include copies of your diploma(s) and/or certificates that are applicable to the qualifications of an Educational Assistant.<p> <p>Nature of Position<p>Casual, on call, at various Elementary and Secondary schools within the board, as needed.<p> <p><p> <p> <p> <p> <p> Application Process<p> <p> <p> <p><p>The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board utilizes ApplyToEducation (ATE) to manage its applications and competition staffing processes.<p> <p>This posting is intended for external applicants. If you are not an OCDSB employee please create an account on ocdsb.simplication.com, then ?Search Jobs? and enter keyword 3380790, search, attach your resume and apply to the position. Should you encounter any difficulties when registering through ApplyToEducation, please contact their Customer Service line Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at 1-877-900-5627 or via email at info@applytoeducation.com.<p><p>All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply! <p>We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.<p>Personal information gathered through the application process is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, RSO 1980, c302 (as amended), and will be used to determine the qualification for employment with the OCDSB. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, People, Culture and Leadership, 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean, Ontario K2H 6- LocationNepean, ON
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