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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Casual Educational Assistants (EA) -South March P.S.

Kanata,ON
  • To be discussed
  • Casual job

  • 1 position to fill as soon as possible

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is thelargest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a worldof choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programsto promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students,parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities whereprincipals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture studentwell-being and challenge students to achieve their best.We are seeking creative,dynamic, committed educational leaders to join thefollowing initiative: Casual EducationalAssistant Job SummaryUnder 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. 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. Candidate ProfileThe 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 Human Resources 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 Modification training. Please ensure that you include copies of your diploma(s) and/or certificates that are applicable to the qualifications of an Educational Assistant. Nature of PositionCasual, on call, at various Elementary and Secondary schools within the board, as needed. Application ProcessThe Ottawa-Carleton District School Board utilizes ApplyToEducation (ATE) to manage its applications and competition staffing processes. This posting is intendedfor external applicants. Ifyou are not an OCDSB employee please create an account onocdsb.simplication.com, then Search Jobs” and enter keyword 3875132 , search, attach your resume and apply to theposition. Should you encounter any difficulties when registering throughApplyToEducation, 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. All qualified applicantsare encouraged to apply! We thank all applicantsfor their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will becontacted.Personal informationgathered through the application process is collected under the authority ofthe Municipal Act, RSO 1980, c302 (as amended), and will be used to determinethe qualification for employment with the OCDSB. Questions about thiscollection should be directed to the Manager, Employee Services,133 Greenbank Road, Nepean, Ontario K2H 6L3. OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity. If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to casualssp@ocdsb.ca at any time. EDUCATING FOR SUCCESS - BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES TOGETHER

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Internal reference No.

3875132