special needs educational assistant
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Education Assistant (High Needs) – Supply List
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September 09, 2024
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Waterloo Catholic District School Board
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<p>Education Assistant (High Needs) - Supply List <p><p><p>The Waterloo Catholic District School Board with a total student population of 38,000, provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12) across the Waterloo Region.<p><p><p>The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.<p> <p><p>All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board?s hiring processes.<p><p> <p>General Description of Duties: <p><p> To assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plan/ Behaviour Support Plan under the direction of the Classroom teacher and Special Education teacher.<p><p><p> To assist students with hygiene and personal care such as toileting, feeding, dressing and mobility devices.<p> To assist students who are experiencing behavioural difficulties.<p> To assist students who may be physically and verbally aggressive.<p> To assist with mobility and transferring from various positions (this may require lifting).<p> To assist operation of specialized equipment.<p> To assist in occupational and physiotherapy strategies as directed by school personnel in consultation with School Health Services.<p> To assist with the supervision of in-school and out-of-school activities for students with challenging needs.<p> To assist students with challenging needs in meeting/boarding the bus/taxi.<p> To assist with data gathering under the direction of the Classroom teacher and Special Education teacher.<p> Regular consultation/meeting with In-school team members.<p> <p> Minimum Requirements: <p> <p> Minimum an Educational Assistant/Support Diploma; or 1 year related experience working with children.<p> A college diploma/certificate in the following areas will be accepted: Developmental Services Worker/Social Services Worker Diplomas; or<p> Early Childhood Education college diploma with a Resource Teacher certificate or Personal Support Worker certificate*, along with related work experience with children with special needs.<p> The WCDSB will provide BMS (Behaviour Management System) training. If candidates have this training, it is considered an asset.<p><p><p>*Note: The Personal Support Worker (PSW) certificate is recognized for the Educational Assistant (High Needs) Supply List, but not for permanent Educational Assistant (High Need) positions. <p><p> <p>Location: Various Schools Throughout Kitchener, Waterloo Cambridge, and Elmira<p><p><p>Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.<p><p>All successful candidates will be required to pass a physical prescreening test as a condition of employment.<p><p><p> <p> <p>Application Process: <p>Applicants are required to apply directly through Apply to Education at: https://wcdsb.simplication.com<p><p><p>ApplytoEducation assistance, contact 1-877-900-5627 (Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 7:00 pm EST.)<p><p><p>In the application process, identify your qualifications and abilities, such as relevant experience, to perform the duties of this job. Include your Diplomas/Certificates in your application.<p><p><p>Incomplete applications may not be considered.<p><p><p>Detailed information on the application process can be found at: https://www.wcdsb.ca/careers/how-to-apply/<p><p><p>The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups.<p><p><p>Applicants are invited to self-identify if you are First Nations, Metis, Inuit, a member of a visible minority group(s) or a person with disabilities. This information is collected under the authority of the Ontari
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LocationKitchener, ON
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Workplace information
On site
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Term or contract
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
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Jobillico
#13976424
Advertised until
2024-10-08
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