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Title posted on ApplyToEducation - Education Assistant - Positive Behavioural Support Position
Posted on November 16, 2024 by Employer details Keewatin-Patricia District School Board
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Position: Education Assistant Positive Behavioural Support <p>Hours of Work: Full-Time (1.0 fte) at 35 hours per week <p>Rate of Pay: $38.30-42.85/hr <p>Union Affiliation: OSSTF-ESPBUGROW YOUR CAREER WITH KPDSB <p> As one of the areas largest employers, 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. <p> Come to KPDSB to experience the refreshing lakes, sandy beaches, breathtaking northern lights, and the welcoming tight-knit communities. Stay to experience a progressive career path with an employer that is dedicated to providing a positive working environment, along with competitive compensation and benefits. <p> Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Boards web site at http://www.kpdsb.ca/ . <p> POSITION SUMMARY <p> Candidates will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. PBS Education Assistants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of students specific needs and programming, provide life skills training and behaviour management training to students, possess the ability to build trusting and respectful relationships with staff and students, participate in physical, recreational, and educational activities for students and provide students with a positive role model. <p> PBS Education Assistants will work collaboratively with the SERT and other educational support staff in modifying and implementing programs to meet the specific needs of the individual student(s), as directed in the students IEP (Individual Education Plan). They will assist the SERT in developing and implementing behaviour, family and academic support plans. Also assists and supports the SERT in classroom management and developing strategies to assist with the development of the Individual Education Plan (IEP). PBS Education Assistants will be fully assigned to the PBS classroom, assisting in ensuring a safe environment through sharing supervision of the classroom during lunches and breaks, and in the classroom in general. Candidates will be entitled to breaks and lunch, in accordance with the collective agreement, such breaks will be scheduled in cooperation with the SERT and coverage will be provided by Education Assistants from the Resource Room. May be required to work with PBS students outside of the school environment, e.g. independent living, co-op placements, etc. Candidates will provide observation and assessment data, record keeping, care and assistance, medically necessary interventions (i.e. catheterization, suctioning); and will, under the direction of the school Principal and SERT, assist the SERT by performing such other related duties as may be assigned. <p> If the EA-PBS assignment is reduced the EA-PBS will be moved to a regular EA assignment in their attendance area. If there are no vacant positions they will be place on layoff and recall in accordance with collective agreement language. This position will be for a two-year school term (2024/2025 & 2025-2026) <p> QUALIFICATIONS <p> Ontario High School Diploma or equivalent as well as one of the following: Diploma in Teacher Aide/Special Education Assistant Program, Child Care Worker Program, Developmental Services Worker Program, Childrens Services Program or Early Childhood Education Program, Teachers Certificate with Special Education (Core 1), or an equivalent diploma or certificate program as determined by the Board. <p> Successful candidates will be required to take part in specialized skills training, which may necessitate out of town travel and working additional hours. <p> APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS <p> Please- LocationDryden, ON
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source ApplyToEducation #2803756
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