Help deliver regular classroom support as an Educational Assistant with OCDSB in Ottawa, supporting students with disabilities during a 50% term schedule. Your work includes academic and personal assistance.

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board seeks an Educational Assistant for a 17.5-hour weekly assignment, scheduled from 12:30 to 4:00PM. Working under the Principal, you will collaborate with teachers and professional staff while supporting students with exceptional needs. Duties may include physiotherapy exercises, pool programs, support for deaf or hard-of-hearing and visually impaired students, toileting, and lifting. Knowledge of the Ontario Curriculum, Dragon, and Kurzweil is an asset.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide regular classroom support within the general population
- Participate in pool programs and physiotherapy exercises




- Support deaf, hard-of-hearing, or visually impaired students
- Provide academic support and implement special programs
- Assist with toileting, lifting, and outside yard duties

Requirements:

- DSW, CYW, or equivalent community college diploma
- One to two years’ experience with school-aged special needs children
- Ability to collaborate with teaching and skilled staff
- Behaviour Management Systems, TCI, or crisis intervention training
- Valid First Aid and CPR Level C are assets

Use student support, assistive technology, and collaborative skills as an OCDSB Educational Assistant across varied classroom needs.

📌 Special Needs Educational Assistant OCDSB (Ottawa)
🏢 Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)
📍 Ottawa