AMDSB - Educational Assistant - Daily Occasional or Long-Term Assignment

OSSTF-ESSP

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT

(Daily Occasional/Long-Term Assignment)

Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) provides first class education to students and families throughout Huron and Perth Counties. We aim to engage, inspire, and innovate, in all that we do! We are always learning! Our work is guided by a Strategic Plan and highlights 3 main areas of focus that enable our students and staff to say: I am prepared. I am well. I am engaged.

Our vision is to engage , inspire , innovate , because we are always learning .

The Avon Maitland District School Board is a fully inclusive school district seeking individuals who are passionate about supporting students with special needs and providing positive learning environments inside our schools.

Successful applicants can choose which AMDSB schools they're willing to travel to and will receive assignment offers through an automated callout system.

Hours of Work:  Casual/Call-in basis, Monday - Friday, from September to June (10 months)

Start Date:  As soon as possible

Compensation Package Details:

Daily Rate: $24.28 per hour + vacation pay as outlined in the OSSTF-ESSP Collective Agreement

Long-Term Assignment Rate: $26.56 per hour + vacation pay as outlined in the OSSTF-ESSP Collective Agreement

Pension Plan : Defined pension plan through the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS which includes:

• 24/7 confidential support
• Access to information on personal fitness, nutrition, career, financial and legal advice; relationship & family support, and overall wellbeing resources.

Responsibilities

• Support students with diverse needs both individually and/or in a group setting;
• Provide support for the behaviour, safety, medical and physical needs of a student. Duties may include lifting, toileting, positioning and transferring children and equipment and application of Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) (training provided);
• Availability to accept assignments on a casual basis during the day and with short notice.

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant Diploma and/or  experience deemed equivalent by the Board;
• Post-Secondary Degree/Diploma in a related field of study (Child Youth Worker, Developmental Service Worker, Social Service Worker);
• Experience in working with students with special needs and behavioural disabilities is strongly preferred and school-based experience is considered an asset;
• Flexibility, patience, empathy and the ability to work closely with students with complex needs, classroom teacher, and Administration;
• Candidates must be capable of performing the essential physical duties of the position, such as running/walking on uneven ground, lifting, positioning and transferring children and equipment and utilizing Behaviour Management System techniques where required;
• Access to a reliable method of transportation and ability to attend specific schools;
• Availability to accept assignments on a casual basis during the day and with short notice.

Note – a Criminal Reference Check is part of the requirement process.

Why Join AMDSB?

• We believe our students are at the core of what we do; we are committed to creating inclusive, inspiring and innovative learning environments;
• Great work culture with staff who embrace and seek meaningful careers;
• Work with a diverse and dynamic team that fosters a culture of belonging and collaboration;
• Competitive compensation package, which is outlined above.

Interested applicants are requested to apply through Apply to Education.

If you require assistance with your application, please call customer service at 1-877-900-5627.

Please note that your application has not been successfully submitted until it appears in your Job Application Log. Click the [Apply] button on the bottom right-hand corner of the job description page to view this.

We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Avon Maitland District School Board. Contact will be made with applicants whose experience and qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position.

Communication with short-listed applicants will be made through the contact information (email address and/or phone number) provided on the applicant's profile page.

The AMDSB is committed to equity in employment and equitable hiring practices that allow us to engage qualified staff who reflect diversity. We will make any reasonable accommodation, based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidates to participate in the hiring process, upon request.

Dr. Graham Shantz, Director of Education