Noon Hour Assistant

These positions are casual / on-call for short term assignments.

You must be available at least 3 days per week.

Assignments are in schools located across the TDSB.

This position is responsible for supervising students with a developmental disability during the lunch period.

Supervision and assistance are tailored to the individual needs of each student and reinforce the student’s educational program.

These students have high risk and complex needs, and have very limited abilities to direct their own physical care or to advocate for themselves.

• Assist with student feeding, preparation of lunch, table manners, cutlery use, self-feeding, proper chewing / swallowing
• Supervise and assist in the clean-up of the lunch area and assist students in personal hygiene and grooming activities
• Toilet students of all ages, including lifting and transferring, washing, diapering, changing clothes etc
• Assist the special education teacher(s) in addressing and meeting the physical safety needs of student(s),e.g. BMS techniques, behaviour shaping, prompting strategies, proximity control, etc

Rate of pay :

Supply hourly rate : $17.47

3.8% statutory holiday pay and 4% vacation pay are added to these rates

Temporary hourly rate after completing 30 days : $23.29

Rate effective October 1, 2023

Schedule : 2 hours during the lunch period

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Grade 10

• three months related experience supervising children with special needs, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to use adaptive equipment (e.g. wheelchair operation, walkers)

Working at the Toronto District School Board

Our staff members are the backbone of our system. Becoming a part of the TDSB team means joining a talented community of educators and support staff dedicated to enriching the lives of all students and helping them to achieve success.

The TDSB is one of the largest and most culturally diverse school boards in Canada, with approximately 246,000 students in 584 schools and approximately 40,000 employees.

We offer a dynamic, challenging work environment and unmatched career opportunities for our staff.

Please review the information provided and explore the exciting career possibilities the TDSB has to offer as we continue to establish ourselves as the leading school board of the new millennium.

The Toronto District School Board is deeply committed to promoting Truth, Reconciliation and the rights of Indigenous peoples, Human Rights, Equity and Anti-Racism, and the elimination of Oppressive Practices, in our schools, our workplace and in the communities we serve.

We strongly encourage applications from all individuals including those with varied lived experiences that can contribute to the diversification of the workforce at TDSB.

We strive to meet the accommodation needs of persons with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs for accommodation known in advance during the application process.

The TDSB follows a hybrid work structure where some employees may be able to work remotely at times, based on strategic and operational requirements.

Please refer to Policy P103, Flexible Working Arrangements for more information.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.