Educational Assistant

TERM EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT

C.U.P.E. 2357

Why Work With The Ottawa Catholic School Board: The Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) is located in Ottawa, Ontario. As Canada’s capital city, Ottawa ranks among the world's most desirable cities to call home. We have a small-town feel with a big-city presence and a population of just over a million people.

The OCSB proudly serves over 50,000 students in 91 schools. We offer an education that respects all faiths' universal values and is grounded in Catholic principles. We foster innovation to inspire Deep Learning so that all can realize their full potential. We offer a collaborative work environment, fulfilling careers, and the opportunity to make a difference in our students' lives.

The OCSB is committed to equitable hiring, employment and promotion practices and is dedicated to an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our communities. The OCSB is actively seeking applications from Indigenous peoples, Black and racialized people, persons with disabilities, people from gender diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities, as well as individuals who can contribute to continuous diversification of ideas.

The Ottawa Catholic School Board acknowledges that the land on which our schools are located is the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnabek Peoples. We extend our respect to all First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples for their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

Under the direction of the school principal and the instructional supervision of the classroom teacher, the Educational Assistant is hired:

• as a support staff in a classroom where there is a child with specific needs to be met (developmentally delayed, physically handicapped, deaf, blind, or experiencing behavior/social/medical problems);
• in a special education classroom (social adjustment, communication, learning disability);
• to provide support in the student's academic development; responds to the students' physical, emotional and hygienic needs;
• acts as a team member of the school in any area which may directly assist the assigned student(s), or may contribute to the educational program as a whole; and performs other duties, as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• a secondary school diploma;
• a 2-year Community college diploma in a related field (ie: DSW, CYW, SSW or a University Degree in a child related field of study - ECE's are not eligible);
• 2 years of relevant experience working with children with a variety of physical, intellectual disabilities and behavioral or other learning difficulties.

In addition, the following will be considered an asset:

• knowledge of PICS, PECS, ABA, signing, Braille;
• Behaviour Science certificate;
• special feeding techniques;
• CPR/First Aid, CPI (NCI) and Diabetic Monitoring; the ability to show initiative
• excellent oral and written communication skills;
• and the ability to establish a rapport with children;
• Individuals who possess an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.

Status: To be considered you must be available to work based on the start and end date of the term assignment.

Salary: Hourly wage between $25.24 to $31.41 plus 4% in lieu of vacation pay

How to Apply: All applications for the term Educational Assistant assignment must be submitted through Apply to Education. If you are currently an OCSB Employee, please submit your application via your OCSB ATE account. Failure to complete this information may impact your eligibility to be considered.

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to [email protected]

If you are currently not an OCSB employee, at the completion of a successful interview, you will be required to provide an Original Police Record Check for the Vulnerable Sector dated within the last 6 months.

AI may be utilized throughout the selection and recruitment process

Pursuant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, (AODA), if you require accommodations at any time throughout the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department via email at [email protected] prior to the posting closing date so that appropriate arrangements can be made.