Supply Educational Assistants

DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF NIAGARA

INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR:

Supply Educational Assistant

The DSBN is a supportive, innovative community that works towards doing what’s best for kids, and helps every student achieve success. Whether you’re in the classroom, on the playing fields, in the office or in the cafeteria, we know it’s the dedicated staff who bring our mission to life – you are what creates a child’s school experience, and contribute to students reaching their full potential.

We proudly serve over 40,000 students across almost 100 elementary and secondary schools in Niagara, located between Lake Erie in the South and Lake Ontario to the North.

POSITION: Supply Educational Assistant / Long-term Occasional

LOCATION: DSBN Elementary & Secondary Schools in the Niagara Region

RATE OF PAY: $198.04 per day (including 4%vacation pay)

SCHEDULE: On-call working up to 35 hours per week (10-month position working from September to June)

Position Summary:

Supply Educational Assistants support students with diverse needs such as Autism, behavioural concerns, and students requiring Total Care.

As a Supply Educational Assistant, you will have the autonomy to determine your availability and preferred work locations, allowing you to tailor your schedule to fit your lifestyle. This flexibility extends to choosing the days you want to work, promoting a positive work/life balance. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to contribute to an OMERS Pension paving the way for long-term financial security.

The DSBN provides opportunities for long-term placements that could lead to full-time permanent employment. This means you can build a rewarding and stable career within the organization. Benefit from the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through professional development opportunities offered at the DSBN.

Interested applicants must have:

• Proven Experience: Showcase your hands-on experience working with students with special education needs across various age groups, preferably within a school environment.

• Collaborative Spirit: Demonstrate your ability to collaborate with classroom teachers. Your contribution to establishing a positive classroom environment is crucial for fostering an atmosphere of growth and support.
• Comprehensive Student Support Skills: Highlight your skills in providing support across personal care, feeding, lifting, diapering, toileting, mobility, communication, and life skills. Your multifaceted approach ensures students receive the holistic assistance they need.

• Behavioural Expertise: Showcase your in-depth understanding of positive behaviour supports, including proficiency in Applied Behaviour Analysis strategies. Your expertise contributes to maintaining a positive and inclusive learning environment.

• Classroom Management: Illustrate your proven ability to handle classroom management and emergency situations with poise, your quick and appropriate actions based on established board policies and procedures make you a reliable asset.

• Effective Communication: Emphasize your ability to communicate with sensitivity and courtesy. Whether interacting with children, parents, staff, or others, your effective communication skills create a positive and inclusive atmosphere.

• Adherence to Protocols: Highlight your proven track record of following policies and procedures in an appropriate and timely manner. Your commitment to adherence ensures a smooth operation within the established guidelines.

• Commitment to Confidentiality: Illustrate your unwavering commitment to confidentiality. Your understanding of the importance of discretion is fundamental in creating a safe and trustworthy learning environment.

• Valuable Experience: Previous experience in an Educational Assistant role within diverse classroom settings is a notable asset, demonstrating your ability to navigate various educational environments.

• Mobility and Dedication: Access to reliable transportation, coupled with your enthusiasm to work in multiple DSBN school locations throughout the Niagara region.

• Physical Agility: Ability to stand/walk for extended periods. Your capability to move and carry equipment for program activities is an essential contribution.
• Supportive Strength: Showcase your commitment to the well-being of students by demonstrating your capacity to physically assist children, including lifting. Your dedication may involve meeting physical demands analysis when necessary.
• Emergency Preparedness: Preferred certification in Standard First Aid/CPR and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or Behavioural Management Systems (BMS) underscore your commitment to creating a safe and secure learning environment.

Qualification:

• Educational Assistant or Autism and Behavioural Science Diploma or equivalent post secondary program in education as deemed by the employer
• A minimum of one (1) year proven ability and recent working experience with students or individuals with special needs and behavioural disabilities
• Candidates must be capable of performing the essential physical duties of the position such as, lifting, positioning and transferring children and equipment using BMS techniques where required. with special needs
• School-based experience is a definite asset.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations; ability to cope with stressful situations.

Application Process:

• All applications are accepted through ApplyToEducation
• Applications packages should include:
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Three (3) professional references.

Selection Process:

• We thank all the candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The District School Board of Niagara is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of its employees, who reflect the diversity of our community and students we serve. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. DSBN welcomes applications from: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, women, persons with visible and non-visible disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. The DSBN is committed to Achieving Success Together and recognizes that increasing the diversity of its workforce supports this objective.

DSBN will make interview and employment accommodations during the selection process, based on any of the human rights protected grounds. Please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants are thanked for making known their interest in working for the District School Board of Niagara. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Conditions of Employment:

• Upon hire, provide a Criminal Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (dated within six months);

• Agreement to comply with the Board’s policies, procedures and code of conduct;

• Successful completion of a probationary period in accordance with the Collective Agreement;

• Complete an annual offence declaration process.

Reason for posting: Day-to-day supply coverage

Additional Information:

In accordance with Section 29(2) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, this is to advise that the information you provide on this form is collected under legal authority of the Education Act, and will be used as necessary for the recruitment, selection and employment purposes of the Board.

The DSBN is committed to equity for all students and staff, and to deliver quality education through a qualified workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations in the hiring process to support applicants with disabilities.

Personal information on this form is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.2, as amended and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. R.S.O 1990, c.M. 56, as amended and will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility of the above-noted position and any similar or related purpose(s). Questions about this collection, use and disclosure should be directed to the Freedom of Information Coordinator, District School Board of Niagara, 191 Carleton Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7P4 905-641-1550.

DSBN does not utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants.

Land Acknowledgement:

The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.