26EASPA57 - Educational Assistant - Various Locations-- REPOST
Upper Grand District School Board
Shelburne, ON Full time, Temporary CA$30.92 - CA$36.74 / hour
Educational Assistant
Upper Grand District School Board is hiring a temporary, full-time Educational Assistant at Hyland Heights Elementary School in Shelburne, Ontario. The position is 1.0 FTE, 32.5 hours per week, on the 10-month school-year calendar. The end date is unknown and will not extend beyond June 30, 2027. Start date is as soon as possible.
Compensation: $30.92–$36.74 per hour, plus applicable vacation pay under the ESA. The stated wage rate is effective September 1, 2025.
Responsibilities
- Support students with diverse behavioural, safety, medical, and physical needs, individually or in groups.
- Assist with lifting, toileting, positioning,
and transferring students and equipment; use Behaviour Management Systems techniques where required.
- Work with students, classroom teachers, parents, and school administration.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Educational Assistant diploma, or equivalent education and work experience in child development and/or special education.
- Valid Behaviour Management Systems certification is required.
- Post-secondary degree in a related field, recent experience supporting students with special needs and behavioural disabilities, and school-based experience are preferred.
- Autism Spectrum Disorder and lifting/positioning training are preferred.
- Ability to perform the physical duties of the role and access to reliable transportation to attend assigned schools.