Educational Assistant - St. Thomas, Canada - Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario

Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario

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St. Thomas, Canada

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**DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
**2755 Highway 43, Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0

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Posted on:
August 28, 2023 at 3:30pm

CUPE#379- SL2023

Position:
Educational Assistant - Able/Turning Points - Long-Term

Occasional

Location:
St. Thomas Aquinas CHS, Russell

Hours of work: 28 hours/week

Salary:
$24.94/hour

Effective:
September 1, June 26, 2024

Note

The duration of the assignment is determined by the needs of the children. Please refer to the attached

job description for further information.

Qualifications:

Postsecondary education in one of the following fields of study: Child and Youth Worker, Behavioural

Science, Developmental Service Worker or Early Childhood Education.

One year work related experience.
Ability to lift and reposition.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Specific skills, qualifications or experience may be required depending on the needs of the child.

Monday, September 4th, 2023 by 4:00pm

Indigenous peoples, racialized people, persons with disabilities, people from gender diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities, as well

as others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The Catholic District School Board acknowledges that our schools are located on the unceded, traditional Algonquin territory of the Anishinaabe people as

well as the land of the Mohawk territory of the Haudenosaunee/Rotinonhsho'n:ni people. We respect both the land and the people of this land including all

Indigenous people who have walked in this place.

process, please reach prior to the posting closing date so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Susan Wilson Laurie Corrigan

Chair of the Board Director of Education
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JOB IDENTIFICATION:

TITLE**:
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT -TURNING POINTS

DEPARTMENT:

SCHOOLS

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
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SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
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JOB SUMMARY:
Support students within a specialized program based on academic, social, emotional, and physical needs, to access the

curriculum and achieve treatment goals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide intensive support to students and staff to deescalate and stabilize dysregulation where there is an imminent

threat to the safety of self or others.

Support students to promote appropriate responses and prevent future dysregulation.
Support existing strategies, safety plans, PTRs, plans for success, and current interventions to meet student needs.
Support specific nonacademic programs, goals, and timelines to exchange unwanted behaviour and track and record

progress.

Support the development, implementation, and modeling of intervention strategies.
Supervise and assist students with arrival and departure routines.
Perform duties for students such as feeding, lifting, positioning, toileting, catheterization, and diapering as required.
Assist in physio, occupational and speech therapy, under the direction of a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, and/or

Speech & Language Pathologist.

Assist student(s) in developing life skills.
Participate in Boarddirected professional development.
Prepare, organize, and manage activity centers, visuals, and therapy equipment.
Supervise student(s) throughout the school day as required.
Assist in first aid procedures and secure further assistance where needed.
Administer medication when required.
Prepare student materials and supplies.
Utilize equipment for therapy and communication: for example, standing frame, Eye Gaze device, etc.
Utilize equipment such as: photocopier, paper cutter, laminator, computer, iPad, Whiteboard, etc.
Assist students to learn and complete assigned activities and programs under the direction of the teacher.
Support before and after school clubs.
Duties as assigned by the teacher and principal, which are consistent with the above job summary.
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QUALIFICATIONS:

Postsecondary education in one of the following fields of study: Child and Youth Worker, Behavioural

Science,

Developmental Service Worker or Early Childhood Education.

One year work related experience.
Ability to lift and reposition.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Specific skills, Behaviour Management Systems training, qualifications or experience may be required depending on the

needs of the child.