PERMANENT EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT

Part-Time - 17.5 Hours Per Week -10 Month Position (0.5 FTE)

Start Date: Immediately; Duration: Permanent

Qualifications Successful completion of a post secondary educational assistant program (normally one year), or equivalent, plus a minimum of one year experience working with children;

Relevant additional training is an asset;

Ability and willingness to perform required physical tasks, including toileting and lifting;

A positive and empathetic attitude towards students;

Ability to maintain discretion with confidential information;

Ability to function independently within the framework of a team; and

Basic knowledge in the use of computer software.

Duties/Responsibilities Assist in the delivery of a prescribed program with special needs students in both individual and group settings. This includes:

Aid the children in the transition from home to school;

Act as a liaison between students and the teacher;

Act as a facilitator by attending meetings, when required, and taking appropriate notes;

Assist the teacher in the delivery of lessons or projects for special needs students by creating and designing crafts, charts and teaching materials under the direction of the teacher;

Assist the teacher in implementing the Individualized Education Plan for special needs students;

Assist the teacher in observing and reporting to the teacher on the students' behaviour, academic, motor and social development, including preparing written reports and maintaining student communication log;

Assist the teacher in the behaviour management of students, including conflict management, crisis intervention and de-escalation of student behaviour;

Assist special needs students with feeding as required;

Assist special needs students with washroom facilities, toileting and change soiled and wet clothing when required;

Maintain routines and rules in the classroom;

To help plan and implement field trips for special needs students, when required;

Participate in general school duties, including assisting the teacher in student supervision;

Provide support in the classroom to teacher and pupils as directed. This includes general classroom tasks such as making copies, setting up displays, preparing materials, cleaning up after lessons, ordering supplies, and setting up VCRs, and CD players; and

Other related duties as assigned.

Applications must include: Cover letter;

Resume; and

Proof of successful completion of a post-secondary educational assistant program.

Preference is given to individuals in the casual Educational Assistant pool for all temporary and permanent Educational Assistant positions.

About Us:

As a Catholic Learning Community, the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board provides faith formation and academic excellence, which enables our graduates to live a life of love and service in Christ. The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board provides a Christ-centered education to approximately 12,000 students within 28 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and a multisite Alternative Education school and 3 administrative offices.

The Board currently employs over 1500 permanent staff and approximately 350 casual and occasional staff which includes teachers who are supported by a team of consultants, principals and administrators and non-academic staff who work to ensure the best possible facilities, supports and resources are available to our students and the system. The Board encompasses the broad geographical area of the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk. We are located approximately one hour west of Toronto, one hour east of London and one hour south of Kitchener-Waterloo.Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of our students and our communities. We remain committed to upholding our Catholic values of equity and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. Therefore, in pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the district in actualizing the Boards Multi-Year Strategic Plan. We actively encourage applications from individuals from all groups and specifically those groups that may experience systemic barriers. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement

We also recognize our duty to accommodate and to foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with our Catholic social teachings and virtues, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted, candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for reasons of disability in the application or interview process, please email your request to resumes@bhncdsb.ca in advance of any part of the process. All information received relating to a candidates required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by Human Resource Services.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Rick Petrella

Chair of the Board

Michael McDonald

Director of Education & SecretaryBRANT HALDIMAND NORFOLK CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Excellence in Learning ~ Living in Christ

322 Fairview Drive, P.O. Box 217, Brantford, ON N3T 5M8

T: 519-756-6369 E: info@bhncdsb.ca

www.bhncdsb.ca