Educational Assistant - Brantford, ON, Canada - Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board

Description

TEMPORARY EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT
Full-Time - 35 Hours Per Week -10 Month Position (1.

Start Date:
Immediately; Successful completion of a post secondary educational assistant program (normally one year), or equivalent, plus a minimum of one year experience working with children;
Relevant additional training is an asset;
Basic knowledge in the use of computer software.

Assist in the delivery of a prescribed program with special needs students in both individual and group settings. Aid the children in the transition from home to school;
Assist the teacher in the delivery of lessons or projects for special needs students by creating and designing crafts, charts and teaching materials under the direction of the teacher;
Assist the teacher in implementing the Individualized Education Plan for special needs students;
Assist the teacher in observing and reporting to the teacher on the students' behaviour, academic, motor and social development, including preparing written reports and maintaining student communication log;
Assist special needs students with feeding as required;
Assist special needs students with washroom facilities, toileting and change soiled and wet clothing when required;
To help plan and implement field trips for special needs students, when required;
Participate in general school duties, including assisting the teacher in student supervision;
Provide support in the classroom to teacher and pupils as directed. Preference is given to individuals in the casual Educational Assistant pool for all temporary and permanent Educational Assistant positions.

As a Catholic Learning Community, the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board provides faith formation and academic excellence, which enables our graduates to live a life of love and service in Christ.

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board provides a Christ-centered education to approximately 12,000 students within 28 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and a multisite Alternative Education school and 3 administrative offices.

The Board currently employs over 1500 permanent staff and approximately 350 casual and occasional staff which includes teachers who are supported by a team of consultants, principals and administrators and non-academic staff who work to ensure the best possible facilities, supports and resources are available to our students and the system.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of our students and our communities.

We remain committed to upholding our Catholic values of equity and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments.

We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

We also recognize our duty to accommodate and to foster a culture of inclusion.

Consistent with our Catholic social teachings and virtues, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process.

If you require accommodation for reasons of disability in the application or interview process, please email your request to .

Michael McDonald
Director of Education & Secretary

BRANT HALDIMAND NORFOLK CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD