Rainy River District School Board

NOTICE OF POSITION

Posting Number: 2627-38 Date: September 4, 2026

To: Members of ETFO-ESP External Applicants

Position: 1.0 FTE Temp Educational Assistant

Anticipated Duration: Immediately to June 25, 2027

Job Description: Attached

Location: Fort Frances High School – Fort Frances, ON

Rate of Pay: $26.55/hour

Hours of Work: 32.5 hours per week

Applications will be prioritized in the following order:

1. ETFO-ESP members within the job classification
2. ETFO-ESP members outside the job classification
3. External applicants with the qualifications, skills and abilities for the position including casual staff

Application Requirements:
1. ETFO-ESP members within the job classification who express interest in the position must do so in writing
2. ETFO-ESP members outside the job classification must submit a cover letter, resume, and Reference

Authorization Form including two references (one of which must be from a current or recent supervisor)
3. Casual staff and external applicants must include a cover letter, resume, Non-Teaching Application Form

and Reference Authorization Form including two references (one of which must be from a current or recent
supervisor)

Please submit application to: Human Resources Department Rainy
River District School Board 522 Second
Street East
Fort Frances, ON P9A 1N4 Fax:
(807) 274-1950

Email: [email protected]

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

For further clarification or questions please contact

Brad Gascoigne, Principal, Fort Frances High School at (807) 274-7747

Closing Date: Friday, September 11, 2026, at 4pm
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted

Rainy River District School Board





Fort Frances, Ontario

JOB DESCRIPTION

DATE: February 2024

POSITION: Education Assistant

EMPLOYEE GROUP: ESP (Educational Support Personnel)

Qualifications Necessary:

- A Secondary School diploma or equivalent

- 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 team-oriented team member

- Flexibility to suit varied needs of students (learning, physical, social/emotional, behavioural needs)

- An attitude of respect and sensitivity towards students with varied backgrounds, abilities,

medical needs, behavioural needs, socio-economic and educational needs
- Computer skills preferred

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Principal, the Education Assistant is responsible to assist with the

delivery of programs to students with special needs as determined by the Classroom Teacher,

Special Education Resource Teacher, Special Education Administrator, 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 the 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.

3. To assist and deliver daily programs associated with the medical, academic, social,
behavioural and psychomotor development of students with special needs.

4. To assist in the provision of physical care and comfort for each student with special
needs which may include any of the following:

- Behavioural support and intervention

- Lifting, transferring, and positioning of the student

- Assisting with mobility aids such as wheelchairs, walkers, lifts, etc.

- Feeding

- Toileting

- Dressing and personal hygiene

- General maintenance exercises

5. To ensure a safe environment through close supervision during arrivals, departures,
lunch hour, recesses and in the classroom for students, as required.

6. To assist in the preparation of instructional materials and the operation of equipment.

7. To collaborate with school personnel, treatment teams and other professional staff
from community agencies involved with the student.

8. To act as a team member of the school community in any area which may directly

assist the assigned student(s). They will contribute to the educational program as a

whole and performs other duties, as assigned.

Conditions of Employment:

1. Rainy River District School Board Policies and Procedures.

2. Rainy River District ETFO Educational Support Personnel Collective Agreement

RAINY RIVER DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

📌 2627-38 - 1.0 FTE Temporary Educational Assistant - Fort Frances High School - ETFO-ESP & External (Canada)
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