Term SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT ASSISTANT (Indigenous Support)

at  Ottawa Catholic School Board

Assumption FTE 1.0
C.U.P.E. 2357 (10 month, Level 4B)
Why Work With The Ottawa Catholic School Board: The OCSB proudly serves over 50,000 students in 91 schools. We offer an education that respects all faiths’ universal values and is grounded in Catholic principles. We foster innovation to inspire Deep Learning so that all can realize their full potential. We offer a collaborative work environment, fulfilling careers, and the opportunity to make a difference in our students’ lives.
The OCSB is committed to equitable hiring, employment and promotion practices and is dedicated to an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our communities. The OCSB is actively seeking applications from Indigenous peoples, Black and racialized people, persons with disabilities, people from gender diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities, as well as individuals who can contribute to continuous diversification of ideas.
The Ottawa Catholic School Board acknowledges that the land on which our schools are located is the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnabek Peoples. We extend our respect to all First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples for their valuable past and present contributions to this land.
Under the instructional supervision of the teacher, the Special Assignment Assistant is responsible for :
providing individual instruction and assistance to an assigned student;
implementing individualized programming for an assigned student which responds to the student’s physical, emotional, and hygienic needs and provides input to program modification;
acts as a team member within the classroom and assists with activities in any area which may directly assist the assigned student or may contribute to the Program as a whole;
and performs other duties, as assigned by the supervisor.
Note: Because of the individualized approach to programming, the duties of the Special Assignment Assistants may be different; however, the nature and intent of the position is such that responsibilities will be comparable.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Secondary School diploma;
a two-year Community college diploma in a related field (ex. DSW, CYC, SSW);
First Aid and CPR training;
two years of related experience;
effective interpersonal and communication skills (especially with children), and initiative
individuals who possess an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.

Please refer the Job description for details