Lto Ea Level B- Extended Day After School

This posting is open to WRDSB employees who are members of the EA Association as well as external applicants.

Qualifications/Requirements:
Educational Assistant Qualifications:

- Certified Teachers
- Educational Assistant Diploma or Educational Support Diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution
- Developmental Service Worker (DSW) from an accredited post-secondary institution
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from an accredited post-secondary institution
- Social Services Diploma (SSW) from an accredited post-secondary institution

**Alternative** EA Qualifications with Experience **
- Post-secondary degree in Sociology from an accredited post-secondary institution AND a MINIMUM of one (1) year (1,224) hours of related work experience preferably directly supporting special needs children. In lieu of relevant related work experience, the Board may consider significant relevant volunteer experience
- Minimum six (6) month diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution in a child-related discipline AND a MINIMUM of one (1) year (1,224) hours of related work experience preferably directly supporting special needs children. In lieu of relevant related work experience, the Board may consider significant relevant volunteer experience.
- Minimum six (6) month certificate from an accredited educational institution in a child-related discipline AND a MINIMUM of one (1) year (1,224) hours of related work experience preferably directly supporting special needs children. This could include but is not limited to programs such as the St. Louis Adult Learning certificate program. In lieu of relevant related work experience, the Board may consider significant relevant volunteer experience.
- Post-secondary degree/diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution that is complementary to supporting special needs children as solely determined by the Board AND a MINIMUM of one (1) year (1,224) hours of related work experience preferably directly supporting special needs children. In lieu of relevant related work experience, the Board may consider significant relevant volunteer experience.

**Assets**:

- A valid Behaviour Management Systems certification
- Proven ability and recent experience in working with students with special needs and behavioural disabilities is strongly preferred and school-based experience
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Training
- Lifting/Positioning Training

**Under the for staff screening and police record checks;**

Employees [DECEs, EAs, CYWs] working in licensed child care programs are required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check issued by a Police Service on or before every fifth anniversary after the date of the most recent vulnerable sector check. In addition, employees are required to complete an annual offence declaration (annually recorded through the WRDSB staff portal). Educators working in Before and After School Programs are required to complete a request for VSC through your local police service [available online] and submit your original electronic copy to for review.

Employees are required to have a valid first aid and cpr certificate and or be registered to update their training within the year.

The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve, who will foster the success and well-being of our students and who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom.
- First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
- members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
- persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
- persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Human Resources staff will only respond to inquiries from applicants selected for an interview. **No phone calls please.