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2023/2024 CEO 93
Permanent – Educational Assistant
(x 2 positions)
Good Shepherd, Courtice
35 h/w (10 m/y)
Note: In cases
where an internal applicant from a different classification applies, that
candidate will be required to participate in an interview and will be subject
to reference checks to determine eligibility for the position subject to
Article 12.02 of the collective agreement. For greater clarity, the
interview will be worth 70% and the reference check 30%.
Competition Period
Applications can be done at home or from outside the school at www.applytoeducation.com no later than 12:00 p.m. on the closing date outlined above.
Job Function
Assist in the accessing of instructional programs. Assist with the personal and hygienic care of students. Administer medication as assigned. Carry out assigned therapeutic, behavioural management or training programs. Assist with student activities and supervision. Assist with the collection of relevant data for the purposes of tracking student progress and behaviour.
Job Description
Educational Assistant: Category 2
- Assist in the development, implementation and tracking of instructional programs.
- Assist in the preparation of instructional materials and equipment as directed.
- Assist students with hygienic and personal care such as toileting, catheterizing, life skills, etc.
- Administer medication in accordance with Board Policy and Administration Regulations; AP-HS-401 Administration of Medication and/or Special Services.
- Assist in occupational, physio, speech and other therapy or behavioural programs as directed.
- Carry out training programs such as Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.), Co-op Education, job training, safety programs, etc., as assigned.
- Assist with the supervision of in-school and out-of-school student activities.
- Participate in Identification, Placement and Review Committee (I.P.R.C.) Meetings, case conferences, etc. when required.
- Assist with the loading and unloading of school buses or taxis as directed and the monitoring of the as needed.
Job Requirements
- Requires O.S.S.D., plus two years of specialized training, i.e., Educational Assistant Program, Child Youth Worker, Autism Support Worker or equivalent. Requires knowledge of strategies and experience supporting students.
- Requires knowledge of pertinent Board policies and directives such as Physical Intervention, Discipline, Administration of Medication and/or Special Services.
- Requires operating audio-visual and office equipment such as computers, (Google Suite), projectors, photocopier, etc. and knowledge in the operation of equipment such as wheelchair, parapodium, walkers, etc.
- Requires performing physical duties such as lifting and positioning students. May also include implementation of Behaviour Management Systems physical intervention strategies.
- Requires communicating effectively and working co-operatively with students, teachers, administration, Board personnel, parents, community agencies and organizations.
PVNCCDSB is committed to achieving
excellence in Catholic education. We leverage our inclusive
organizational culture to further build upon our dynamic and diverse workforce,
reflective of the communities we serve. In accordance with the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human
Rights Code (OHRC), PVNCCDSB will work collaboratively and respectfully with
you in all stages of the recruitment process and throughout your
Employment. For Further Information About What Accommodation And Accessibility
look like at PVNCCDSB please refer to our website. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring
process, please contact our Recruitment Officer at 705-748-4861 ext. 1212 or
email jebrown@pvnccdsb.on.ca.
Only those candidates selected for an interview
will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the personal provided is collected
in the Education Act and will be used to determine eligibility for employment.
