EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT – ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHS – RUSSELL – PERM

at  Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario

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
Posted on: August 21, 2024 at 10:00 am

CUPE#4098 – SL2024

Position: REVISED Educational Assistant – Permanent
Location: St. Thomas Aquinas CHS – Russell
Hours of work: 35 hours/week
Salary: $26.92/hour
Effective: September 3, 2024
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

• A 2-year Community College Diploma 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.

Interested applicants may submit a cover letter and resume no later than:
Tuesday August 27, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Please specify what position you are applying for.
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:

• A 2-year Community College Diploma 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.

• Supervise and assist students with arrival and departure routines.
• Perform duties for students such as feeding, lifting, positioning, toileting, catheterization, and diapering a