Educational / Special Needs Assistant

Toronto District School BoardToronto, Ontario, Canada

30+ days ago

Salary

CA$29.79 hourly

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Educational / Special Needs Assistant

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Requisition number OCR00008 Job Category Support Staff Posting Start Date Jan 5, 2025 Posting End Date Dec 31, 2025 Location All TDSB Locations Geographic Location Toronto Panel Type Not Applicable

Working at the TDSB

Our staff members are the backbone of our system. Becoming a part of the TDSB team means joining a talented community of educators and support staff dedicated to enriching the lives of all diverse students and helping them to achieve success.

The TDSB is one of the largest and most culturally school boards in Canada, with approximately 246,000 students in 584 schools and approximately 40,000 employees. We offer a dynamic, challenging work environment and unmatched career opportunities for our staff. Please review the information provided and explore the exciting career possibilities the TDSB has to offer as we continue to establish ourselves as the leading school board of the new millennium.

The Toronto District School Board adheres to equitable hiring and employment practices. We strive to meet the accommodation needs of persons with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs for accommodation known in advance during the application process.

Job Description

There are several positions in 3 Categories

CATEGORY 1

Mild to Moderate Needs

Communications (Elementary / Secondary) and Mild Intellectual Disability (Intermediate / Secondary)

Intensive Support Programs; CBRM (Home School and Resource) Programs; Secondary Resource

Working with students who have mild to moderate educational needs and who may also demonstrate mild to moderate social / emotional / behavioural needs and / or mild to moderate physical care needs.

CATEGORY 2

Intensive Support - Moderate to Severe Needs
Special Needs Assistant
Individual Student Support Assistant

Multiple Exceptionality, Behaviour, Autism, Physical Disability

Mild intellectual Disability (Primary / Junior) Intensive Support Programs

Working with students with moderate to severe exceptional needs is present. These needs are in addition to or beyond academic needs and are demonstrated frequently and consistently. A priority is to support these students to develop self-advocacy skills to direct their own personal care and to foster independence.

CATEGORY 3

Intensive Support – Severe to High Risk needs

Individual Student Support Assistant – Severe to High Risk Needs

Intensive Support for Section 23 – High Risk Needs

Working in Intensive Support special education classes where students with developmental disabilities are present. These students have high risk and complex needs; they have very limited abilities to direct their own physical care.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

From Secondary School Diploma to Two-year Community College Diploma;

From three months up to Six months related experience working with children / adolescents

Some positions require CPR and First Aid

Additional Information

Rate of Pay :

Supply rate starting at $22.34 per hour

3.4% statutory holiday pay and 4% vacation pay are added to these rates

Temporary rate after 30 Days : starting at $29.79 per hour

3.8% statutory holiday pay and 4% vacation pay are added to these rates

Effective September 1, 2024

Schedule :

up to 6 hours and 50 minutes per day between 8 : 00 am and 4 : 30 pm

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