Educational Assistant School Based Long Term - Hamilton, Canada - Hamilton Wentworth District School

Hamilton Wentworth District School

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Hamilton, Canada

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Description

Job Code:

3426666

Closing Date:

Ongoing

Employer:

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Posted on:

Feb 16, 2023

Job Type:

Occasional

Job Category:

ECE, EA and Support Staff

Openings:

1

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Mandatory Document:

Resume

Cover Letter

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School:

Westdale (Hamilton)

Buchanan Park (Hamilton)

Lisgar (Hamilton)

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Start Date:

Immediately

End Date:

TBD

Salary:

$24.86 per hour

Educational Assistant Long Term Occasional Posting at a variety of HWDSB schools

The Educational Assistant will work as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide a range of supportive interventions for students who exhibit self-regulation (including challenging behaviour), social, emotional, physical and/or medical needs.

The Educational Assistant will utilize behaviour programs and de-escalation techniques when responding to students presenting with challenging behaviour. The Educational Assistant will utilize assistive technology tools and iPad technology to support student achievement. Dressing, feeding, lifting / re-positioning, transfers, toileting and diapering required. The Educational Assistant will support the school in responding to the diverse and changing needs of students.

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.

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. Twospirit and LGBTQIA+)

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 ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty.

The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon.

The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so responsibly, respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity.

We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.

Applicant Self-Identification Form

The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSB's progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices.