Job Title: Casual Educational Assistant

Job Type: Casual Educational Assistants are required to be available to work a minimum of three (3) days per week.

Salary: $25.25 per hour

Start Date: As soon as possible

Date Posted: March 20, 2024

Closing Date: April 10, 2024 at 4:00PM

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Who We Are:

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 34,000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7,000 square kilometers, across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario, KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington, Northumberland and Peterborough Counties, and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward.

The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people, serving three vibrant Indigenous communities which include Alderville First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.

All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the schools priority of student achievement and the Boards mission to educate our students to excel in learning, to succeed in life and to enrich our communities.

Main Responsibilities: Provides program support by assisting teachers with the delivery of academic and social/life skills programs for both individual and groups of students by implementing effective learning support strategies and using a variety of instructional support methods, techniques and learning aids: includes scribing, correcting, prompting, reading, keeping student on task, adapting language for re-delivery, reinforcing concepts, lessons and skills, providing information to teachers to assist in creation of student IEP, support students in the use of assistive technology, delivery of appropriate life skills and routine activities of daily living and the promotion of independence, self-advocacy and selfreliance.

Guides, prepares and assists students completing work (co-op) placements, as required.

Provides support and physical assistance to meet the established physical needs of students including toileting, diapering, changing clothes and/or teaching personal hygiene, toilet training, washroom routines, hand over hand feeding, food preparation, modified feeding tools, modeling and monitoring for choking as appropriate, physical transfer and positioning of student with or without equipment.

Implementing general maintenance exercises prescribed by a registered physiotherapist or occupational therapist.

Performs clean and intermittent catheterization, shallow and surface suctioning and provides assistance with Glucometer, Insulin Pump and other procedures related to diabetes, with training as required.

Supports and assists teachers in the effective management of student behaviour by promoting the development of appropriate social, communication and behavioural skills and expectations for students, including utilizing the strategies of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI).

Assists teachers with supervision on class trips, in the classroom, washrooms and hallways, in the yard, at lunch, during examinations, receiving and delivering students to and from transportation, in academic groups and with individuals.

Assists teachers with student safety issues including emergency evacuation, medical emergencies, mobility throughout the site, use of specialized equipment, organization and protection of student personal property and equipment.

Communicates effectively with all members of the school community including assisting teachers with record keeping, such as documenting student progress, behaviours, medication administration and physical status, as well as assisting in completion of home journals, incident reports, and office referrals; regularly shares observations with school/Board personnel, approved agencies and student parent/legal guardian.

Participates as a member of the school collaborative team, acting as a resource to other staff members and takes part in the discussion of students progress, problems or needs while maintaining confidentiality.

Performs other duties as may be assigned by the teacher and principal. Qualifications: Two (2) year college diploma in Educational Support Program or equivalent.

At least six (6) months of recent, related work experience with children/youth.

Capable of moderate amounts of lifting, bending, kneeling and/or positioning students with disabilities.

Current full course certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) is required (if you do not have this full certification it will be provided upon hire). How to Apply: Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume through our online portal, Apply to Education (ATE), by the closing date to be considered for this opportunity.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please reach out to recruitment@kprdsb.ca to discuss further.

We thank you for your application and your interest in working at Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, at this time, we will only be contacting candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.Our Commitment:

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to a qualified workforce that is representative of the diversity of the people of Ontario and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse background and lived experiences as a member of a marginalized group, 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, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;

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.Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about what this means in our organization, please refer to our website at (see "Careers" section).

Please note that a Police Record Check is required of all individuals hired by the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board as a condition of employment.

Jaine Klassen Jeninga

Chairperson of the Board

Rita Russo

Director of Education

Mark Loya

Superintendent of Human Resource Services, People & Culture