Educational Assistant Special Needs Support

12 hours ago

Shelburne, ON, Canada Upper Grand District School Board Full-time

Support students with diverse needs as an Educational Assistant at Centennial Hylands Elementary School in a temporary full-time position. Apply empathy and patience daily.

The Upper Grand District School Board seeks an Educational Assistant reporting to the school Principal. You will support behaviour, safety, medical, and physical needs while working individually or in groups. The position serves students with complex needs across classroom settings.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support students’ behaviour, safety, medical, and physical needs
  • Work individually and in group settings
  • Lift, toilet, position, and transfer children and equipment
  • Apply Behaviour Management Systems techniques where required
  • Collaborate with teachers, parents, and Administration

Requirements:

  • Educational Assistant Diploma or equivalent education and experience
  • Post-Secondary Degree in a related field
  • Valid Behaviour Management Systems certification
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder and Lifting/Positioning Training
  • Recent experience supporting special needs and behavioural disabilities preferred

Bring flexibility, empathy, and student-support experience to the Upper Grand District School Board’s Educational Assistant team.