DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
2755 Highway 43, Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0
phone: 613-258-7757 toll free: 1-800-443-4562
hr@cdsbeo.on.ca
May 1, 2025
CUPE#4384 – SL2025
Position: Educational Assistant – Casual
Location: Schools within CDSBEO
Hours of work: Casual/On-Call
Salary: $26.92/hour
Effective: Immediately
Note
The duration of the assignment is determined by the needs of the children. Please refer to the attached
job description for further information.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in one of the following fields of study: Social Service Worker, Child and Youth
Worker, Behavioural Science, Developmental Service Worker or Early Childhood Education.
- One year work related experience.
- Ability to lift and re-position.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Specific skills, qualifications or experience may be required depending on the needs of the child.
Send application and curriculum vitae no later than:
e-mail: hr@cdsbeo.on.ca
B. JOB SUMMARY:
Support students, based on academic, social, emotional, and physical needs, to access the curriculum and meet
their full potential.
C. Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise and assist students with arrival and departure routines.
- Perform duties for students such as feeding, lifting, positioning, toileting, catheterization, and diapering as
required.
- Assist in physio, occupational and speech therapy, under the direction of a Physiotherapist, Occupational
Therapist, and/or Speech & Language Pathologist.
- Assist student(s) in developing life skills.
- Participate in Board-directed professional development.
- Prepare, organize, and manage activity centers, visuals, and therapy equipment.
- Supervise student(s) throughout the school day as required.
- Assist in first aid procedures and secure further assistance where needed.
- Administer medication when required.
- Prepare student materials and supplies.
- Utilize equipment for therapy and communication: for example, standing frame, Eye Gaze device, etc.
- Utilize equipment such as: photocopier, paper cutter, laminator, computer, iPad, Whiteboard, etc.
- Assist students to learn and complete assigned activities and programs under the direction of the teacher.
- Support before and after school clubs.
- Duties as assigned by the teacher and principal, which are consistent with the above job summary.
D. Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in one of the following fields of study: Social Service Worker, Child and Youth Worker,
Behavioural Science, Developmental Service Worker or Early Childhood Education.
- One year work related experience.
- Ability to lift and re-position.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Specific skills, qualifications or experience may be required depending on the needs of the child.