Specialized Educational Assistant - Cornwall, Canada - Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario

Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario

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Cornwall, Canada

2 weeks ago

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

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Posted on:
March 20, 2023 at 12:00pm

CUPE#3640 - SL2023

Position:
Specialized Educational Assistant - Turning Points

Permanent

Location:
Holy Trinity CSS, Cornwall

Hours of work: 17.5 hours/week (9:30am - 1:00pm)

Salary:
$22.94/hour

Effective:
Immediately

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.

Friday, March 24th, 2023 by 4:00pm

CDSBEO is committed to providing an inclusive, accessible and barrier-free workplace. If you will require an

accommodation during the job selection process, please let us know and we will work to meet your needs.

Susan Wilson Laurie Corrigan

Chair of the Board Director of Education
A

Job Identification:

Title:
Educational Assistant - Turning Points/ECPP

Immediate Supervisor:
School Principal

B

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.
D

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.