Educational Assistant

**DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
**2755 Highway 43, Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0

phone: 613-258-7757 toll free: 1-800-443-4562

Posted on: October 17, 2024 at 9:00 am

CUPE#4194 - SL2024

Position: Educational Assistant - Long Term Occasional

Location: St. Matthew CSS - Cornwall

Hours of work: 35 hours/week

**Salary**: $26.92/hour

Effective: Immediately - June 26, 2025

Note

The duration of the assignment is determined by the needs of the children. Please refer to the attached

job description for further information.

**Qualifications**:

- A 2-year Community College Diploma in one of the following fields of study: Social Service Worker,

Child and Youth Worker, Behavioural Science, Developmental Service Worker or Early Childhood

Education.
- One year work related experience.
- Ability to lift and re-position.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Specific skills, qualifications or experience may be required depending on the needs of the child.

Interested applicants may submit a cover letter and resume no later than:
Wednesday October 23, 2024 at 4:00 pm

**Indigenous peoples, racialized people, persons with disabilities, people from gender diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities, as well**

**as others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.**

**The Catholic District School Board acknowledges that our schools are located on the unceded, traditional Algonquin territory of the Anishinaabe people as**

**well as the land of the Mohawk territory of the Haudenosaunee/Rotinonhsho’n:ni people. We respect both the land and the people of this land including all**

**Indigenous people who have walked in this place.**

**process, please reach prior to the posting closing date so that appropriate arrangements can be made.**

**Susan Wilson Laurie Corrigan**

**Chair of the Board Director of Education**

A. JOB IDENTIFICATION:
TITLE**:EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT

DEPARTMENT: SCHOOLS

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR**:SCHOOL PRINCIPAL***

B. JOB SUMMARY:
Support students, based on academic, social, emotional, and physical needs, to access the curriculum and meet

their full potential.
- C. Duties and Responsibilities:

- Supervise and assist students with arrival and departure routines.
- Perform duties for students such as feeding, lifting, positioning, toileting, catheterization, and diapering as

required.
- Assist in physio, occupational and speech therapy, under the direction of a Physiotherapist, Occupational

Therapist, and/or Speech & Language Pathologist.
- Assist student(s) in developing life skills.
- Participate in Board-directed professional development.
- Prepare, organize, and manage activity centers, visuals, and therapy equipment.
- Supervise student(s) throughout the school day as required.
- Assist in first aid procedures and secure further assistance where needed.
- Administer medication when required.
- Prepare student materials and supplies.
- Utilize equipment for therapy and communication: for example, standing frame, Eye Gaze device, etc.
- Utilize equipment such as: photocopier, paper cutter, laminator, computer, iPad, Whiteboard, etc.
- Assist students to learn and complete assigned activities and programs under the direction of the teacher.
- Support before and after school clubs.
- Duties as assigned by the teacher and principal, which are consistent with the above job summary.
- D. Qualifications:

- A 2-year Community College Diploma in one of the following fields of study: Social Service Worker, Child and

Youth Worker, Behavioural Science, Developmental Service Worker or Early Childhood Education.
- One year work related experience.
- Ability to lift and re-position.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Specific skills, qualifications or experience may be required depending on the needs of the child.