.5 Permanent Educational Assistant, A Day Schedule
- Bracebridge, ON, Canada
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Job details
- Job type
- Internship
- Apply by
- Experience
- 2 - 3 years prior experience with special needs students
- Working hours
- 16.915 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
The successful candidate will be responsible for working with students with Special Needs (specifically physical and intellectual disabilities and behavioural or other learning difficulties). The Educational Assistant, as a professional and integral member of the school team, is responsible for the provision of academic, physical and emotional support to students with exceptional needs within the school in order to encourage student independence and the development of unique talents of individual students.
This position works 16.915 hours per week, A Day schedule; schedule to be determined by the Principal.
Required Skills And Qualifications
The successful candidate will bring the following skills and experiences to the role:
- Relevant training (for example, Behaviour Management Systems Training – BMS)
- Experience working with students with special needs and with students who are exhibiting severe behavioural/emotional difficulties
- Proven ability, experience and skill in working as a member of a team
- College Diploma or University Degree in a related field, or an Educational Assistant Apprenticeship Certificate
- 2 - 3 years prior experience with special needs students
- Exceptional interpersonal skills in dealing with children and adolescents
Accommodation queries should be directed to the Human Resources Department at .
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
As a condition of employment, new employees to SMCDSB are required, by legislation,
to submit a satisfactory Criminal Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.
THE BOARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Responsibilities
Provide academic, physical, and emotional support to students with exceptional needs, including physical and intellectual disabilities and behavioural or learning difficulties. Work as an integral member of the school team to encourage student independence and develop each student's unique talents.
Requirements
Applicants should have relevant training, such as Behaviour Management Systems Training, and 2–3 years of experience working with students with special needs, including those with severe behavioural or emotional difficulties. A college diploma, university degree in a related field, or Educational Assistant Apprenticeship Certificate is required, along with strong teamwork and interpersonal skills when working with children and adolescents.
Skills
- Special Needs Support
- Behaviour Management
- Supporting Students With Disabilities
- Supporting Students With Behavioural Difficulties
- Academic Support
- Physical Support
- Emotional Support
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal Skills
- Supporting Student Independence
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Categories
- Education
Keywords
- Educational Assistant
- Special Needs
- Physical Disabilities
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Behavioural Difficulties
- Learning Difficulties
- BMS
- Academic Support
- Physical Support
- Emotional Support
- Student Independence
- Exceptional Needs
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal Skills
- Educational Assistant Apprenticeship Certificate
- Criminal Background Check
- Vulnerable Sector Screening