Cupe 2331 Temporary Educational Assistant

1 month ago

Woodbridge, Canada York Catholic District School Board Full time

YORK CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - BRAILLIST

Seniority Override - Braillist Required

**Effective Date**: Immediately

**Hours Per Week**: 35 HPW

**Location**: St. Peter CES, Woodbridge

**Rate of Pay**: $33.45/h (Band I)

**REQUIREMENTS**:
Training and experience with children and young adults who are blind, visually impaired, and/or deaf-blind

Good communication skills

Should be versatile and a team player

Training in First Aid, and in Non-Violent Crisis Prevention and Intervention is a definite asset

Experience in describing visual materials to students

Knowledge of Music Braille an asset

Knowledge of and ability to produce materials in Braille using computer technology; experience using various technology and equipment used by blind and low vision students such as CCTV, iPad & iPad accessibility features and apps to support their learning, perkins brailler, braille embosser, refreshable braille displays (ie. focus 40, braille sense), Duxbury, screen reading software (JAWS, Zoomtext, NVDA, VoiceOver, Word and Google Platform

Unified English Braille certification

Training and experience using sighted guide

Familiar with the Expanded Core Curriculum

Physically able to perform the duties of an Educational Assistant

The above position is posted in accordance with CUPE 2331 Collective Agreement Article 12.01. The salary will be as per placement on the Salary Grid of the current CUPE 2331 Collective Agreement.

We appreciate your interest in the York Catholic District School Board, however, only applicants selected to continue to the interview process will be contacted by Human Resources.

Commitment to Equity

YCDSB is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment of diversity and employment equity and is dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse communities that we serve.

We are proud to have built a culture that thrives on idea-sharing and collaboration, always finding ways to continue to create a warm, welcoming and inclusive work environment. We are committed to being an equitable employer, providing an inclusive environment for a diverse workforce, including but not limited to, women, persons with visible and invisible disabilities, Indigenous persons, and ethnic visible minorities.

Accessibility

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Mission Statement

Guided by Gospel Values and Catholic Virtues, in partnership with home and Church, we educate and inspire all students to reach their full potential in a safe and caring environment.

Vision Statement

Our students will become creative and critical thinkers who integrate Catholic Values into their daily lives, as socially responsible global citizens.

Catholic Education Centre

320 Bloomington Road West, Aurora, Ontario L4G 0M1 - (905) 713-1211

Frank Alexander Domenic Scuglia

Chair of the Board Director of Education

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Provide secretarial assistance to the Elementary School office

Type, letters, memos and general correspondence as required

Answer telephones and respond to general queries from parents and the public

Other duties as assigned

**Position Summary**:
The Educational Assistant is assigned to assist teachers in a class or classrooms where a special need has been identified. The primary focus of the Educational Assistant’s responsibility is to interact with the students and to support their learning. Educational Assistants do not independently plan, modify, evaluate lessons, or report on the progress of the students. The Educational Assistant will be expected to perform the following functions under the direction of the teacher and the supervision of the Principal.

**Major Responsibilities**:
To work with the staff in providing guidance, emotional support and encouragement to all students, in accordance with the Board’s philosophy on mainstreaming.

To provide opportunities for success in fostering self esteem, promoting positive peer and adult interaction and social skills.

To implement modified programs to allow students to develop meaningful academic and social skills within the school and the community.

To carry out specific programs in language, behaviour management and physical management as established by the teacher and/or specialist

To prepare materials in preparation for programs as required by the teachers.

To assist the student(s) in the provision of personal and medical care, examples: dressing, toileting, hygiene, and lifting.

To assist a teacher in supervision students during classroom activities, yard duty, lunch and bus arrivals and departures.

To accompany and support students in the community during work placements and excursions.

To attend appropriate meetings as requested by the Principal.

To carry out other related duties as assigned by the Principal.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Provide secretarial assistance to the Elementary School office

Type, letters, memos and general corresponde

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