Cupe 2331 Temporary Specialized Educational

YORK CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Specialized Educational Intervenor

Band M - $36.75 - $39.03

**Start Date**: Immediately

**Hours Per Week**: 35

**Location**: This is an itinerant position. You can be placed in any of the following Area 2 & 3 schools;
Blessed Scalabrini, Cardinal Carter CHS, Christ the King, Corpus Christi, Father Frederick McGinn, Father Henri Nouwen, Holy Name, Holy Spirit, Light of Christ, Our Lady Help of Christians, Our Lady of Grace, Our Lady of Hope, Our Lady of the Annunciation, Our Lady of the Rosary, Our Lady Queen of the World, St. Anne, St. Anthony, St. Charles Garnier, St. Elizabeth CHS, St. Jerome, St. John Paul II, St. Joseph the Worker, St. Joseph, Aurora, St. Joseph, Richmond Hill, St. Marguerite d'Youville, St. Mary Immaculate, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Michael Academy, St. Rene Goupil - St. Luke, St. Robert, St. Theresa of Lisieux

Blessed Trinity, Divine Mercy, Father Bressani, Father John Kelly, Guardian Angels, Holy Cross, Holy Jubilee, Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Fatima, Pope Francis, San Marco, St. Agnes of Assisi, St. Andrew, St. Angela Merici, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Cecilia, St. Clare, St. Clement, St. David, St. Emily, St. Gabriel the Archangel, St. Gregory the Great, St. James, St. Jean de Brebeuf, St. Joan of Arc, St. John Bosco, St. Margaret Mary, St. Mary, St. Mary of the Angels, St. Michael the Archangel, St. Padre Pio, St. Peter, St. Raphael the Archangel, St. Stephen, St. Veronica

**Position Summary**:
The primary focus of the role of the Specialized Educational Intervenor (SEI) is to support and implement the Individual Education Plan of students with special needs in the classroom and school community. Under the supervision of the school Principal, the Specialized Educational Intervenor will work directly with student(s) from K-12, with moderate to severe safety, and/or physical needs.

SEIs work in collaboration with the school and multidisciplinary teams to provide data and ongoing feedback about the students’ response to programming intervention.

The SEI will be expected to assist students in developing skills that will allow for safe participation in the educational setting by employing a broad range of accommodations and strategies to enable students to access curriculum and build independence.

Each SEI assignment location is determined by the Superintendent of Exceptional Learners and the Supervisor of ABA & Behaviour Resource Services, with consideration for geographical preference, based on students’ needs, with assignments typically consisting of intensive, time-limited supports which range in duration and may be across one or more locations.

**Major Responsibilities**:
Work with the school and multidisciplinary team in providing guidance, emotional support and encouragement to all students, in accordance with the Board’s philosophy on mainstreaming;
Provide direct support to one or more students during both instructional and non-instructional times through coaching, modeling and generalization of appropriate strategies;
Support implementation of structured programs to allow students to develop meaningful academic and social skills within the school and community as developed by the teacher and/or multidisciplinary team;
Support individual student goal setting and assist with tracking, observing, monitoring and charting of student behaviour for appropriate intervention, including daily logs and goal attainment;
Assist with conflict resolution and implement non-academic, evidence-informed self-regulation programs within the school community settings;
Respond to and deliver strategies to address high risk, crisis situations by following individual student Safety Plans (e.g., BMS, elopement, ASIST, etc.), Positive Behaviour Support Plans and Medical Management Plans, as required;
Support specific programs in language (e.g., augmentative and alternative communication systems), social - emotional learning (e.g., self-regulation), and behaviour (e.g., safety) as established by the teacher and/or resource staff, as required;
Where applicable, support and assist student(s) with adherence to classroom, medical, daily living, and/or physical routines (e.g., dressing, toileting, hygiene, lifting, etc.) to support student participation at school and work placements, as required;
Prepare materials to support program implementation, as required by the teacher;
Work collaboratively with the school team and student services team to support the students and goals of the students’ IEP and PIP plans;
Attend scheduled planning meetings and other appropriate meetings as requested by the teacher and /or resource team;
Assist in supervising students during classroom activities, recesses, lunch and bus arrivals and departure;
Attend mandatory training session and workshops scheduled by the Board.

Qualifications & Experience

Diploma from a community college in a field related to child/youth development, behaviour management and social pro