Education Assistant

OSSTF-ESPBU Full Time (1.0 fte) Education Assistant Rate of Pay : $22.14 / hour (Unqualified) and $25.14 / hour (Qualified) Previous experience may increase the starting wage.

This position will remain open until filled. Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) is situated in beautiful Northwestern Ontario.

KPDSB serves the educational needs of approximately 5,000 students within 17 elementary and 6 secondary schools in the communities of Kenora, Sioux Narrows, Vermilion Bay, Ear Falls, Red Lake, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Ignace, Pickle Lake, Savant Lake, and Upsala.

Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Board’s web site at http : / / www.kpdsb.on.ca / . RESPONSIBILITIES You will assist designated students with activities of a special program, planning and preparing materials and activities, providing observation and assessment data, record keeping, care and assistance, medically necessary interventions (i.

e. catheterization, suctioning), and other related duties as may be assigned by the Principal or to work under the direction of the school Principal and classroom teacher, assisting the teacher with activities and such other related duties as may be assigned by the Principal.

QUALIFICATIONS You have an Ontario High School Diploma or equivalent, as well as one of the following : Diploma in Teacher Aide Program, Child Care Worker Program, Developmental Services Worker Program, Children’s Services Program, Early Childhood Education Program, Ontario Teacher Certification, or an equivalent diploma or certificate program as determined by the Board.

Behaviour Management System (BMS) training is preferred.Placement in this position will be for the 2023 / 2024 school year only and is subject to the following : the continued attendance of the pupil(s) involved, the continued need for an assistant, and any program changes deemed necessary by the Board.

The Board reserves the right to assign personnel to positions. Please include three (3) professional references and permission to contact.

These can be uploaded directly into your ATE application / portfolio. Kelsey Wellwood , Human Resources Officer The Board thanks all applicants for indicating their interest in this position, however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted.

Confidential Information provided by applicants will be used for the purposes of this competition only and will be protected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act This Board is an equal opportunity employer The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board encourages applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Christy Radbourne, Director of Education Roger Griffiths, Board Chair