Position: Education Assistant Positive Behavioural Support

Hours of Work: Full-Time (1.0 fte) at 35 hours per week

Rate of Pay: $38.30-42.85/hr

Union Affiliation: OSSTF-ESPBUGROW YOUR CAREER WITH KPDSB

As one of the areas largest employers, Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) is situated in beautiful Northwestern Ontario. KPDSB serves the educational needs of approximately 5,000 students within 17 elementary and 6 secondary schools in the communities of Kenora, Sioux Narrows, Vermilion Bay, Ear Falls, Red Lake, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Ignace, Pickle Lake, Savant Lake, and Upsala.

Come to KPDSB to experience the refreshing lakes, sandy beaches, breathtaking northern lights, and the welcoming tight-knit communities. Stay to experience a progressive career path with an employer that is dedicated to providing a positive working environment, along with competitive compensation and benefits.

Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Boards web site at http://www.kpdsb.ca/ .

POSITION SUMMARY

Candidates will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. PBS Education Assistants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of students specific needs and programming, provide life skills training and behaviour management training to students, possess the ability to build trusting and respectful relationships with staff and students, participate in physical, recreational, and educational activities for students and provide students with a positive role model.

PBS Education Assistants will work collaboratively with the SERT and other educational support staff in modifying and implementing programs to meet the specific needs of the individual student(s), as directed in the students IEP (Individual Education Plan). They will assist the SERT in developing and implementing behaviour, family and academic support plans. Also assists and supports the SERT in classroom management and developing strategies to assist with the development of the Individual Education Plan (IEP). PBS Education Assistants will be fully assigned to the PBS classroom, assisting in ensuring a safe environment through sharing supervision of the classroom during lunches and breaks, and in the classroom in general. Candidates will be entitled to breaks and lunch, in accordance with the collective agreement, such breaks will be scheduled in cooperation with the SERT and coverage will be provided by Education Assistants from the Resource Room. May be required to work with PBS students outside of the school environment, e.g. independent living, co-op placements, etc. Candidates will provide observation and assessment data, record keeping, care and assistance, medically necessary interventions (i.e. catheterization, suctioning); and will, under the direction of the school Principal and SERT, assist the SERT by performing such other related duties as may be assigned.

If the EA-PBS assignment is reduced the EA-PBS will be moved to a regular EA assignment in their attendance area. If there are no vacant positions they will be place on layoff and recall in accordance with collective agreement language. This position will be for a two-year school term (2024/2025 & 2025-2026)

QUALIFICATIONS

Ontario High School Diploma or equivalent as well as one of the following: Diploma in Teacher Aide/Special Education Assistant Program, Child Care Worker Program, Developmental Services Worker Program, Childrens Services Program or Early Childhood Education Program, Teachers Certificate with Special Education (Core 1), or an equivalent diploma or certificate program as determined by the Board.

Successful candidates will be required to take part in specialized skills training, which may necessitate out of town travel and working additional hours.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS

Please include three (3) professional references, one of whom must be a recent supervisor and permission to contact. These can be uploaded directly into your ATE application/portfolio Attention Kelsey Wellwood, Human Resources Officer. The Board thanks all applicants for indicating their interest in this position, however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted.

KPSDB is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equitable outcomes including, but not limited to: First Nations, Mtis, and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, or place of origin; persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities

Confidential Information provided by applicants will be used for the purposes of this competition only and will be protected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The board is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants requiring accommodation are encouraged to advise Human Resources throughout any stage of the recruitment process.