Rainy River District School Board

Notice of Position

Posting Number: 2627-4 Date: June 15, 2026

To: External Applicants

Position: Casual Education Assistant

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Location: Various

Hours of Work: All Casual personnel must be able to work on an on-call basis. Successful candidates will be placed on the School Casual List for casual, on-call work with no guarantee of hours of work.

Rate of Pay: $26.55 per hour

Applications must include the Board’s application form, a cover letter, current resume

Application Process: and the Reference Authorization Form, including two employment related references

(one of which must be from a current or recent supervisor).

Please submit application to: Human Resource Department

Rainy River District School Board

522 Second St East

Fort Frances, ON P9A1N4

Fax: (807)274-1950

[email protected]

Accommodation in the recruitment process is available upon request for applicants with disabilities.

For further clarification or questions please contact

Rebecca Armit, Human Resources Coordinator, at (phone hidden) ext.4972

Closing Date: Ongoing Application Acceptance 2026-2027

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted

Rainy River District School Board

Fort Frances, Ontario

DATE: June 2010

POSITION: Education Assistant

EMPLOYEE GROUP: ESP (Educational Support Personnel)

Qualifications Necessary:

$ A Secondary School diploma or equivalent

$ Educational Assistant Course preferred or two years’ experience in a related field

$ Physical ability to perform the essential duties of the job

$ Effective oral and written communication skills

$ Must be able to function as a member of the team

$ Flexibility to suit varied needs of students (learning, physical, behavioral needs)

$ An attitude of respect and sensitivity towards students with varied background abilities,

medical needs, behavioral needs, socio-economic and educational status

$ Computer skills preferred

Position Summary:





Under the supervision of the Principal, the Education Assistant is responsible to assist with the delivery of program to students with identified special needs as determined by the Classroom

Teacher, Special Education Resource Teacher, Special Education Coordinator, Speech Language

Pathologist and the Principal. The role of the Education Assistant will be influenced by the specific needs of the students. Training required to perform the duties of the position will be provided by the immediate supervisor(s) or other qualified personnel.

Responsible To:

The Education Assistant is responsible to Classroom Teacher, Special Education Resource

Teacher, Special Education Coordinator, Speech Language Pathologist and the Principal.

Specific Duties:

1. To maintain strict confidentiality of students and student records.
2. To assist the teacher in the implementation and facilitation of the Individual

Education Plan’s outlined programming accommodations and/or modifications.
1. To assist and supervise the design and delivery of daily programs associated with the

medical, academic, social, behavioral and psychomotor development of students with special needs.
1. To assist in the provision of physical care and comfort for each student with special

needs which may include any of the following:
- behavioral support and intervention
- lifting and positioning of the student
- assisting with mobility aids such as wheelchairs, walkers, lifts, etc.
- feeding
- toileting
- general maintenance exercises.

1. To ensure a safe setting through close supervision during arrivals, departures,

lunch hour, recesses and in the classroom for students.
1. To assist in the preparation and operation of instructional materials and equipment.
2. To collaborate with school personnel, treatment teams and other professional staff

from community agencies involved with the student.

Conditions of Employment:

1. Rainy River District School Board Policies and Procedures.
2. Rainy River District ETFO Educational Support Personnel Collective Agreement

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