Casual Educational Assistant - Hamilton, Canada - Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Verified Company

Hamilton, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

$20.47 to $26.86 per hour

About the Board

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (
HWDSB) is committed to learning, equity, engagement and innovation.

We are guided by our vision, Growing Together, the mission that every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future, and our values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy to guide our daily work and ensure that we honour the unique identities and needs of all.

Proudly serving a community of approximately 50,000 students in the City of Hamilton and surrounding area,
HWDSB operates across 84 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 1 Adult Learning Centre, in addition to providing support and service to approximately 8,800 staff members.

Staff Wellness

At
HWDSB, staff wellness is a priority. We are committed to co-creating and fostering an environment where staff feel safe, valued, and supported.

We are continuously striving to support the needs of our diverse community and actively work to foster and maintain a culture of human rights.

Our holistic Staff Wellness program has been designed to support employee's well-being in all dimensions of health.

As one part of this comprehensive program, all staff as well as their dependents have access to free and confidential supports through our Employee and Family Assistance Provider (EFAP), in addition to many other program components.

Job Details

As a Casual Educational Assistant, you will work on call in short-term and long-term assignments at multiple schools throughout the diverse communities of Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board including Hamilton Mountain, Hamilton Downtown, Waterdown, Flamborough, Dundas, Ancaster, Mount Hope, Binbrook, Stoney Creek and Winona.

As a member of a multidisciplinary team of professionals, you will provide a range of supportive interventions for students who exhibit self-regulation, social, emotional, physical, and/or medical needs.

Your diploma as an Educational Assistant, Child and Youth Worker, Developmental Services Worker, or Social Service Worker is supported by cultural and ability sensitivity, related experience supporting individuals with special needs, and the ability to perform physical tasks including dressing, feeding, lifting/re-positioning, transfers, toileting, and diapering.

You also have training in one or more of the following areas:
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Autism Spectrum Disorder, assistive technology, sign language, First Aid and CPR.

How to Apply

Please register directly through this link - REGISTER

When attending the EA hiring fair on December 2, 2023 please bring the following items with you.

Resume

Contact information for 3 references.

Method of interview:
In person at 20 Education Crt, Hamilton.

Posting close date:
November 29, 2023 at 11:59pm.

Expectation of interview dates:
Interviews will be held on December 2, 2023.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment Equity Statement

Hamilton-Wentworth

District School Board (
HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive

learning and working environments where students see themselves

reflected in the curriculum, staff population, physical surroundings and

the broader community.

HWDSB's

mission is to empower students to learn and grow to their full

potential in a diverse world. Guided by this mission,
HWDSB strives to

build a workforce that embodies the values of human rights, equity,

diversity and inclusion, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and

distinct identities, experiences and needs of our students and our

communities.

HWDSB
inclusion, and who will contribute to the vision of creating inclusive

and equitable outcomes.
HWDSB especially invites and welcomes

Indigenous Peoples (e.g. First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples;)

Members

of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race,

ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
(e.g. Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.)

Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
Persons who identify as women; and

Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. (i.e. Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+)

As

part of
HWDSB's commitment to employment equity and removing barriers

to groups that have faced and continue to face barriers in employment,

we invite all applicants to complete a voluntary question(s) that

collects identity-based information. The voluntary question(s) is on the

HWDSB
is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and

selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds. If you

require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with

you to meet your needs.

Land Acknowledgement

HWDSB is

located on ance