2026-EA-ECE Casual Education Assistants and Early Childhood Educators

KENORACATHOLICDISTRICTSCHOOLBOARD

TheKenoraCatholicDistrictSchoolBoard(KCDSB)educatesmorethan1300studentsfromdiverseculturesandbackgroundsin4elementaryschoolsand1secondaryschoollocatedinbeautifulKenoraandRedLake,Ontario.AtKCDSBwewelcomestudentstoexperienceaquality,inclusiveandvalues-basededucationinacaringCatholicschoolcommunity.Ourmissiongoesbeyondacademics,theartsandathletics.OurgoalistoprovideexcellenceinCatholiceducationandgrowgraduateswhobecomefullyengagedcitizensabletocontributetotheirfamilies,communitiesandsociety.Ourstaffisamongourgreatestresources.Thepeoplewehirehaveadirectimpactonthesuccessofourstudents.Withapproximately180academicand80permanentsupportstaff,theKCDSBisoneofthelargestemployersintheregion.

KCDSBinvitesapplicationsforthefollowingpositionsatourElementaryandSecondaryschoolsintheKenoraandRedLake,ONregion:

CasualEducationAssistantsandCasualEarlyChildhoodEducators

Hourly Wage for Casual Education Assistant: $26.17 per hour

Hourly Wage for Casual Early Childhood Educators: $26.79 per hour

Educational Assistants (EA) provide support to students with a variety of special needs including physical, developmental and behavioural. Educational Assistants work with children with special needs in a classroom setting, either in an integrated mainstream classroom or in a designated Special Education classroom.

Early Childhood Educators (ECE) work in collaboration with the Kindergarten teacher to provide a high quality, play-based developmentally appropriate program that reflects the Early Years Learning Program. In addition, ECE's assist in supporting children with opportunities based on individual strengths and needs and support in providing a welcoming, safe, nurturing, inclusive, position and respectful environment that recognizes individual differences in children.

Casual EA's and ECE's both work on an “as needed” basis and accept positions using our automated call out system, Smartfind Express (SFE). As a causal Education Assistant or Early Childhood Educator, you will have the opportunity to apply for permanent and long-term occasional positions, as they become available throughout the school year.

EA's and ECE's work during the school year only. There will be school shut down periods in December (Christmas Break), March Break and during the summer months when EA's do not work are not paid.

The Board shall undertake to hire employees with appropriate post-secondary education, training and/or directly related experience. Suggested appropriate qualifications may include but are not limited to:

• Child and Youth Worker/Child and Youth Care
• Community and Justice
• Developmental Disabilities Worker
• Educational Assistant/Educational Support
• Early Childhood Education (with special needs experience)
• Bachelor of Arts- Child and Youth Care
• Bachelor of Arts- Psychology
• Registered Nurse

Candidates must also be able to perform the essential physical duties of the position to support our children with special needs, which may also include toileting, lifting, transferring and personal care.

In your application, please include a cover letter and resume outlining qualifications and your experience working with children, youth and/or adults who have a variety of special needs. Although not necessary, school-based experience is an asset. Please quote competition number 2026-EA-ECEwhile submitting your application to:

Email:OR Online Apply to Education:

KCDSB is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and barrier-free workplace.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, KCDSB will only be contacting candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications best meet the requirements of the position.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity, however, KCDSB will only be contacting candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications best meet the requirements of the position. The Kenora Catholic District School Board is committed to equity in employment. Accommodations are available through the recruitment and selection process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department in advance so appropriate arrangements can be made.

Successful candidates must provide a current (within the last 5 years) satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) prior to commencing employment with KCDSB. Please review the requirements for the VSC at

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