Classroom Assistant Blind Program

2 months ago

Brantford, Canada Ministry of Education Full time

**Job ID: 222390 (Competition #PDSB24-182)**

The Ministry of Education, W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind is a community-based School for the Blind, under the Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch with the tradition and reputation for meeting the academic, personal, social, emotional, and developmental needs of the individual children.

If you are looking for a rewarding and meaningful career and would like to be part of a specialized team, then consider this exciting employment opportunity as a Classroom Assistant.
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We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's **Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
**What can I expect to do in this role?**:

- Work with children who are visually impaired with multiple exceptionalities.
- Work in a multi-disciplinary setting.
- Assist in providing individual and group programs to children who are visually impaired with multiple exceptionalities.
- Assist with physical needs of children.
- Follow up on specialized programs set up by other agencies/professionals.
Assist in program preparation and materials.

**How do I qualify?**:
**Mandatory**:

- Community College certificate and/or equivalent training, education and working experience in a child
- related field.
- Current certification in Standard First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) with AED.

**Skills and Qualifications**:** Your background and experience enables you to meet the following requirements**:

- Demonstrated experience working with children who are visually impaired and may have other emotional and behavioural disorders.
- Knowledge of child development and an understanding of caring for children with special needs.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation /policies /procedures /guidelines/practices that address student care and safety.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and observation skills to identify students' needs/difficulties.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students who may have a variety of multiple exceptionalities in an educational setting.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) certification is an asset.
Ability and willingness to assist special needs students as required.

**Additional Information**:
**Address**:

- 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 10 months, 350 Brant Ave, Brantford, West Region, Vulnerable Sector Check

**Compensation Group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union- Understanding the job ad - definitions
- **Schedule**:

- 4**Category**:

- Education and Training**Posted on**:

- Thursday, October 31, 2024**Note**:
Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.

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