Educational Assistant (100%) - Term - Berrigan Elementary School
About the role
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.
We are seeking creative, dynamic, committed educational leaders
To Join The Following Initiative Educational Assistant 100% Term (September 2nd 2025-December 19th 2025) $29.54 to 36.70 per hour Under the direction of the Principal, the Educational Assistant is an integral member of the school team and is responsible for the provision of support to students with exceptional needs within the school. The position involves dealing with confidential information and requires ongoing flexibility and variability. Responsibilities are varied, in collaboration with teaching and other professional staff, and include: supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and students with developmental disabilities; participation in pool programs, academic support, implementing special programs, support to deaf/hard of hearing or visually impaired students, physiotherapy exercises and stretches.
Educational Assistants may be required to modify programs and support learning for students with learning disabilities, and speech/language issues. Assignments may also include outside yard duties, lifting, toileting, and/or pool duties. Knowledge of Ontario Curriculum and educational communication software such as Dragon and Kurzweil are assets.
Candidate Profile The successful candidate will possess a community college diploma in Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Care/Worker, or equivalent, and a minimum of 1-2 years of related experience with school aged special needs children. Equivalent programs must be assessed by People, Culture and Leadership staff. Valid First Aid certification/CPR Level C is required. The successful candidate will have also completed Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, TCI, and/or Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) training. Please ensure that you include copies of your diploma(s) and/or certificates that are applicable to the qualifications of an Educational Assistant.
Required Skills And Abilities
- DSW/CYW or equivalent
- Autism experience
- Assistive Technology
- Behaviour Modification
- Behaviour Management Systems (current)
- Experience with augmentative communication preferred
- Experience supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing students preferred
- Computer Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- CPR and First Aid (current)
- Prepared to assist with toileting
- Yard duty
Additional Comments : General Population
If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to at any time.
About Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario serving students within a 2,760 square kilometre area known as the city of Ottawa. We are the seventh largest board by school population in the province of Ontario.
We have a vibrant, enthusiastic learning community that benefits from a wide range of programs that promote excellence and meet individual needs. All of our schools are learning communities where our staff support and challenge students to achieve their best in academics, the arts, athletics, and technology. In addition, students requiring specialized programming, both elementary and secondary, have many supports in place to ensure their academic success. Our elementary schools provide English with Core French, Early French Immersion (EFI), and Middle French Immersion (MFI), which are delivered in single, dual, and triple-track schools. Six schools offer the Alternative Elementary Program. Our secondary schools offer a wide variety of programs including French Immersion, Extended French, International Baccalaureate, International Certificate Program, Arts, and High-performance Athlete.
We have over 70,000 students in 147 schools: 116 elementary, including 2 special education sites, 26 secondary including the Adult High School and five secondary alternate sites. The OCDSB is made up of over 9000 full & part-time staff, including 270 principals/vice-principals & 2100 administrative/support staff.
Learn more about social media in the OCDSB at goo.gl/UBhdyy.
Educational Assistant (100%) - Term - Berrigan Elementary School
About the role
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.
We are seeking creative, dynamic, committed educational leaders
To Join The Following Initiative Educational Assistant 100% Term (September 2nd 2025-December 19th 2025) $29.54 to 36.70 per hour Under the direction of the Principal, the Educational Assistant is an integral member of the school team and is responsible for the provision of support to students with exceptional needs within the school. The position involves dealing with confidential information and requires ongoing flexibility and variability. Responsibilities are varied, in collaboration with teaching and other professional staff, and include: supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and students with developmental disabilities; participation in pool programs, academic support, implementing special programs, support to deaf/hard of hearing or visually impaired students, physiotherapy exercises and stretches.
Educational Assistants may be required to modify programs and support learning for students with learning disabilities, and speech/language issues. Assignments may also include outside yard duties, lifting, toileting, and/or pool duties. Knowledge of Ontario Curriculum and educational communication software such as Dragon and Kurzweil are assets.
Candidate Profile The successful candidate will possess a community college diploma in Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Care/Worker, or equivalent, and a minimum of 1-2 years of related experience with school aged special needs children. Equivalent programs must be assessed by People, Culture and Leadership staff. Valid First Aid certification/CPR Level C is required. The successful candidate will have also completed Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, TCI, and/or Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) training. Please ensure that you include copies of your diploma(s) and/or certificates that are applicable to the qualifications of an Educational Assistant.
Required Skills And Abilities
- DSW/CYW or equivalent
- Autism experience
- Assistive Technology
- Behaviour Modification
- Behaviour Management Systems (current)
- Experience with augmentative communication preferred
- Experience supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing students preferred
- Computer Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- CPR and First Aid (current)
- Prepared to assist with toileting
- Yard duty
Additional Comments : General Population
If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to at any time.
About Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario serving students within a 2,760 square kilometre area known as the city of Ottawa. We are the seventh largest board by school population in the province of Ontario.
We have a vibrant, enthusiastic learning community that benefits from a wide range of programs that promote excellence and meet individual needs. All of our schools are learning communities where our staff support and challenge students to achieve their best in academics, the arts, athletics, and technology. In addition, students requiring specialized programming, both elementary and secondary, have many supports in place to ensure their academic success. Our elementary schools provide English with Core French, Early French Immersion (EFI), and Middle French Immersion (MFI), which are delivered in single, dual, and triple-track schools. Six schools offer the Alternative Elementary Program. Our secondary schools offer a wide variety of programs including French Immersion, Extended French, International Baccalaureate, International Certificate Program, Arts, and High-performance Athlete.
We have over 70,000 students in 147 schools: 116 elementary, including 2 special education sites, 26 secondary including the Adult High School and five secondary alternate sites. The OCDSB is made up of over 9000 full & part-time staff, including 270 principals/vice-principals & 2100 administrative/support staff.
Learn more about social media in the OCDSB at goo.gl/UBhdyy.