1.0 Permanent Educational Assistant

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Orillia, ON
Contract type: Intern
Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for working with students with Special Needs (specifically physical and intellectual disabilities and behavioral 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 33.83 hours per week; schedule to be determined by the Principal.

Skills And Qualifications

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

External candidates will only be considered after the Closing Date should no qualified internal candidates apply for this position

Interested applicants must apply through applytoeducation.com

The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board is deeply committed to promoting Truth, Reconciliation and the rights of Indigenous peoples, Human Rights, Equity and Anti-Racism, and the elimination of Oppressive Practices, in our schools, our workplace and in the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals including those with varied lived experiences that can contribute to the diversification of the workforce at the SMCDSB.

Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process upon request. Accommodation queries should be directed to the Human Resources Department at (705) 722-3555 ext. 212.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual enquiries.

As a condition of employme nt, new employees to SMCDSB are required, by legislation, to submit a satisfactory Criminal Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.

Frances Bagley Maria Hardie

Director of Education Board Chair

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