The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT
SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM 2024
NOTE: If you worked in the Summer
Learning Program in 2023
you are not required to apply.
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY/AUTISM PROGRAM
LOCATION:
Clifford Bowey Public School, 1300 Kitchener Ave, Ottawa, ON K1V 6W2
Crystal Bay Centre for Special Education, 31 Moodie Drive, Nepean, ON K2H 8G1
Program Description for the Clifford Bowey Public School and Crystal Bay Centre for Special Education: This program is for students who are presently attending the Crystal Bay Centre for Special Education, Clifford Bowey Public School, or semi-integrated programs for students with developmental disabilities. The goal of this program is to maintain the academic, language, communication, social and life skills of the students. Field trips, swimming outings, and excursions within the local community will be incorporated into the program.
Roberta Bondar Public School, 159 Lorry Greenberg Drive, Ottawa, ON K1T 3J6
Program Description for the Roberta Bondar Public School: This program is for students who are presently attending the Autism Program or Semi-Integrated Program for students with developmental disabilities. The goal of this program is to maintain the academic, language, communication, social and life skills of the students. Field trips, swimming outings, and excursions within the local community will be incorporated into the program.
HOURS OF WORK: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Note: Hours of work may be adjusted at the discretion of the Site Administrator or Assistant Administrator.
SALARY : Casuals: $23.45 per hour + percentage of vacation
pay
Regulars
will receive their current rate of pay
PAYMENT: Payment will be in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement as set out by OSSTF and the employer
START DATE: Staff Orientation (3 hours on July 2, 2024 or as advised by Site Principal)
CLASSES: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 to Thursday, July 25, 2024
DEADLINE: 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2024
DUTIES: Under the direction of the classroom teacher, the Educational Assistant will assist children with physical needs such as: dressing, undressing, feeding, toileting, lifting, etc., preparing teaching aids and devices as directed, assisting the teacher with difficult classroom situations; and supervising class work of groups of children or individual pupils while the classroom teacher is working with other students. Other related duties may be assigned by the classroom teacher and/or Site Administrator.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION: Secondary School Graduation Diploma along with training and experience with children with special needs. The ability to work as a team member under the direction of a teacher and a high degree of patience and understanding are required. Knowledge and understanding of specific social/emotional and physical needs of students with learning disabilities, behavioural challenges, developmental disabilities or physical challenges as well as Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, First Aid and CPR will be considered an asset.
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board uses Applytoeducation (ATE) to manage applications for job competitions. OCDSB employees can apply to this job posting using their existing ATE account. Please ensure your resume is in the Board approved format before submitting your application. A copy of the template can be found on SSP conference on GEM. External applicants will submit via applytoeducation.com by providing a cover letter and resume. Please clearly indicate on your resume your full-time and/or part-time regular work experience with school aged children.
Applications will be considered in accordance with the terms of the Student Support Professionals’ Collective Agreement and in accordance with Policy P.146.HREquitable Recruitment, Hiring and Promotion.
Personal information gathered through the application process is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, RSO 1980, c302 (as amended), and will be used to determine the qualification for employment with the OCDSB. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, People, Culture and Leadership, 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean, Ontario K2H 6L3.
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