Educational Assistant

7 days ago


Aurora, Ontario, Canada York Region District School Board Full time
Job Title: Educational Assistant

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Educational Assistant to join our team at the York Region District School Board. As an Educational Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting students with exceptionalities, providing quality service and programs to York Region students, and working collaboratively with teachers and other support staff to ensure the safety and success of all students.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist students with personal and medical care, including administration of medication, feeding, dressing, toileting, hygiene, lifting, and positioning.
  • Supervise and assist individuals or groups of students during classroom activities, recess, lunch, field trips, excursions, bus and/or taxi arrivals and departures, and work placements.
  • Assist in the preparation of materials and monitoring of programs.
  • Deliver interventions or strategies as set out in the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
  • Provide direct intervention, in accordance with the student's IEP and Safety Plan, in managing behavioral and immediate safety needs of the students using the principles of CPI and as outlined in the Memo Addressing Unsafe Student Behaviour in Safe and Supportive ways.
  • Attend meetings as requested and participate in professional development sessions/training as required.
Requirements:
  • Secondary School Graduation Diploma is required.
  • Minimum six months related experience is required.
  • Training in de-escalation strategies (including CPI certification, where required), lifting, and positioning techniques are requirements of this position.
  • A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and current Board-approved/implemented software is required.
  • Proficient verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are required.
Working Conditions:

Employees are expected to work at least 30 days within the current school year to remain on the casual Educational Assistant list. Please note that hours of operation in our schools could start as early as 7:30 a.m. and end as late as 4:30 p.m.

The Board highly recommends that employees accept as many shifts as possible throughout the year to encourage advancement within the Board.

Please note that there are other Educational Assistant opportunities that are posted separately on the website as needs are identified.

These positions could include: Sign Interpreter, Communicative Disorders Assistant, etc.

In the application process, you will be prompted to provide at least three (3) professional, supervisory references (including full name, position title, work location/organization, and email address) in the job posting screening section of the online application.

We do not contact references prior to practicum/interview.



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