S-26-072 & S-26-073 | Special Education Technician

Sherbrooke, QC, Canada

$28.4 to $40.88 CAD / hour · Full-time

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Pay: $28.4 to $40.88 CAD / hour
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 27, 2026
Working hours: 30 hours per week
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 28, 2026

Original job description

Details of the position

Job title:

Special Education Technician

School / Centre / Department :

Alexander Galt Regional High School

Location :

Sherbrooke, Quebec

Workload & schedule :

30 hours per week

Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Status :

Temporary - Increase in workload

Desired effective Date :

November 2026 until June 2027

Salary :

$28.40 - $40.88 per hour

Supervisor :

School principal

Nature of the work

The principal and customary work of an employee in this class of employment consists in working with a multidisciplinary team to apply special education techniques and methods in keeping with an individualized education plan intended for handicapped students or students with social maladjustments or learning difficulties or in keeping with a program designed for students requiring specific support

Description of tasks

Under the responsibility of the school principal and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, participates in the development and drafting of the intervention plan;
Develops, organizes and leads educational, pedagogical, cultural, recreational and sports activities aimed at developing social, cognitive, psychomotor, communication and other skills;
Supports students in their learning and autonomy development;
Observes the situation and intervenes with students in response to their environment; supports the teacher in ensuring a classroom environment conducive to learning;
Uses communication techniques adapted to students' needs;
Records observations and interventions, keeps records and writes reports on student situations;
Collaborates, as needed, with youth protection agencies and other external stakeholders;
Meets with students, parents and teaching staff to advise, inform and provide relevant documentation and references;
Performs any other related duties as required.

Desired profile

Schooling

Hold a Diploma of College Studies in Special Care Counselling, or a diploma or attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authority.

Other Requirements

Hold a certificate dated no more than three (3) years attesting to the successful completion of:
a standard first aid course of a minimum eight (8)-hour duration;
a refresher course of a minimum six(6)-hour duration updating the skills acquired in the course mentioned in subparagraph 1.
Fluent in French and English (written and spoken)

Selection process

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Selected candidates will be required to:

Authorize verification of their professional references
Provide the required attestations of employment to validate the reported experience. Each letter must include: position held, start and end dates of employment, number of hours worked per week (or total for the employment), name, address and signature of the employer.
Undergo criminal record checks and verification of behaviours that could reasonably compromise the safety and well-being of students (Bill 47)

Additional information

Diplomas obtained outside Québec must be accompanied by a comparative evaluation issued by the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI). Reviews from other organizations (e.g., WES) are not accepted.
ETSB staff are subject to the Education Act and the Act respecting the laicity of the State. These laws provide, among other things, for all ETSB personnel to perform their duties with their faces uncovered. They also provide for the prohibition of the wearing of religious symbols, in particular for any member of staff who is on the premises of a school or centre or who is in the presence of a student.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with the principal and multidisciplinary team to develop intervention plans and deliver educational, recreational, cultural, and sports activities that support students’ development and learning. Observe and assist students, support a positive classroom environment, document interventions, and communicate with families, school staff, and external agencies as needed.

Requirements

A Diploma of College Studies in Special Care Counselling, or an equivalent qualification recognized by the competent authority, is required. Candidates must have current standard first aid and refresher-course certificates and be fluent in written and spoken French and English.

Skills

Special Education
Individualized Education Plans
Intervention Planning
Student Support
Learning Support
Autonomy Development
Social Skills Development
Cognitive Skills Development
Psychomotor Skills Development
Communication Skills
Classroom Management
Observation and Documentation
Report Writing
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
First Aid
French and English Fluency

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Keywords

Special Education
Special Care Counselling
Individualized Education Plan
Intervention Plan
Multidisciplinary Team
Student Support
Learning Difficulties
Social Maladjustment
Educational Activities
Pedagogical Activities
Cultural Activities
Recreational Activities
Sports Activities
Social Skills
Cognitive Skills
Psychomotor Skills
Communication Skills
Student Autonomy
Classroom Environment
Observation
Intervention Documentation
Report Writing
Youth Protection
Parent Communication
Standard First Aid
French
English
Criminal Record Check

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