Support Specialist

5 days ago


Welland, Ontario, Canada Niagara Catholic District School Board Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Support Specialist to join our team on a casual, on-call basis. As a Support Specialist, you will work closely with teachers and students to provide individualized support and accommodations to students with diverse needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist students with diverse needs in achieving personal, social, and academic development under the direction of the classroom teacher.
  • Communicate with deaf-blind persons who rely on you to interact with them in a wide variety of modes.
  • Support the student to develop skills which promote effective participation in the classroom setting.
  • Develop student's skills in signing vocabulary and grammar, finger spelling, and American Sign Language terminology.
  • Interpret spoken language into American Sign Language (ASL) and ASL into manual forms of English while maintaining neutrality, impartiality, and professionalism.
  • Provide remedial assistance in all subjects to facilitate the integration of special needs students in the regular classroom.
  • Work as part of a team using programming techniques to support the curriculum requirements.
  • Communicate with the classroom teacher regarding curricular vocabulary and lesson content.
  • Assist in maintaining student conduct by supervising students during field trips, gymnasium periods, and regular assigned periods (Yard Duty).
  • Dispense and administer student's medication, maintaining accurate records.
  • Provide routine duties and documentation such as health reports, log notes.
  • Provide personal care as required (e.g., lifts and transfers, toileting, hygiene, and other attendant care functions).
Requirements
  • Successful completion of the Intervenor Diploma from a Community College.
  • Willingness and ability to work with teachers with the needs of students in an integrated setting.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, written, and oral skills.
  • Current First Aid and CPR certification an asset.
Work Environment

Must be able to travel to all locations within the Niagara Catholic District School Board jurisdiction.

Work Schedule

Varies as needed, on a casual, on-call basis. Must be available Monday to Friday for Elementary and Secondary School hours. There is no guarantee of hours, but an employee with full availability could work full-time based on system needs.



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