Support special needs students as a full-time Educational Assistant with empathy, classroom skills, and readiness for required physical tasks. This permanent position begins immediately.
The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board seeks an Educational Assistant for individual and group settings. You will support prescribed programs, Individualized Education Plans, lessons, behaviour management, and student development. The position is permanent, full-time, 35 hours weekly, across a 10-month schedule.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist students during transitions from home to school
- Support lessons, projects, crafts, charts, and teaching materials
- Observe and report academic, motor, social, and behavioural development
- Assist with crisis intervention and behaviour de-escalation
- Support feeding, toileting, clothing changes, and classroom routines
Requirements:
- Completed post-secondary educational assistant program or equivalent
- Minimum one year of experience working with children
- Positive and empathetic attitude toward students
- Ability to maintain discretion with confidential information
- Ability to perform toileting, lifting, and other physical tasks
Bring empathy, student support experience, and classroom skills to special needs education at the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board.
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The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and faith-based work environment at Sacred Heart School in the picturesque town of Paris, Ontario. With a strong commitment to employee growth through professional development opportunities and a collaborative culture that values each educator's contributions, this role provides a meaningful chance to inspire young minds while enjoying the benefits of working within a close-knit community.
