Educational Assistant - Daily Occasional or Long-Term Assignment
Top Benefits
About the role
OSSTF-ESSP
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT
(Daily Occasional/Long-Term Assignment)
Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) provides first class education to students and families throughout Huron and Perth Counties. We aim to engage, inspire, and innovate, in all that we do! We are always learning! Our work is guided by a Strategic Plan and highlights 3 main areas of focus that enable our students and staff to say: I am prepared. I am well. I am engaged.
Our vision is to engage**,** inspire**,** innovate**,** because we are always learning.
The Avon Maitland District School Board is a fully inclusive school district seeking individuals who are passionate about supporting students with special needs and providing positive learning environments inside our schools.
Successful applicants can choose which AMDSB schools they're willing to travel to and will receive assignment offers through an automated callout system.
Hours of Work: Casual/Call-in basis, Monday - Friday, from September to June (10 months)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Compensation Package Details:
Daily Rate: $24.28 per hour + vacation pay as outlined in the OSSTF-ESSP Collective Agreement
Long-Term Assignment Rate: $26.56 per hour + vacation payas outlined in the OSSTF-ESSP Collective Agreement
Pension Plan : Defined pension plan through the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS which includes:
- 24/7 confidential support
- Access to information on personal fitness, nutrition, career, financial and legal advice; relationship & family support, and overall wellbeing resources.
Responsibilities
- Support students with diverse needs both individually and/or in a group setting;
- Provide support for the behaviour, safety, medical and physical needs of a student. Duties may include lifting, toileting, positioning and transferring children and equipment and application of Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) (training provided);
- Availability to accept assignments on a casual basis during the day and with short notice.
Qualifications
- Educational Assistant Diploma and/orexperience deemed equivalent by the Board;
- Post-Secondary Degree/Diploma in a related field of study (Child Youth Worker, Developmental Service Worker, Social Service Worker);
- Experience in working with students with special needs and behavioural disabilities is strongly preferred and school-based experience is considered an asset;
- Flexibility, patience, empathy and the ability to work closely with students with complex needs, classroom teacher, and Administration;
- Candidates must be capable of performing the essential physical duties of the position, such as running/walking on uneven ground, lifting, positioning and transferring children and equipment and utilizing Behaviour Management System techniques where required;
- Access to a reliable method of transportation and ability to attend specific schools;
- Availability to accept assignments on a casual basis during the day and with short notice.
Note – a Criminal Reference Check is part of the requirement process.
Why Join AMDSB?
- We believe our students are at the core of what we do; we are committed to creating inclusive, inspiring and innovative learning environments;
- Great work culture with staff who embrace and seek meaningful careers;
- Work with a diverse and dynamic team that fosters a culture of belonging and collaboration;
- Competitive compensation package, which is outlined above.
Join our team! Apply today.
Interested applicants are requested to apply through Apply to Education.
If you require assistance with your application, please call customer service at 1-877-900-5627.
Please note that your application has not been successfully submitted until it appears in your Job Application Log.
We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Avon Maitland District School Board. Contact will be made with applicants whose experience and qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position.
Communication with short-listed applicants will be made through the contact information (email address and/or phone number) provided on the applicant's profile page.
The AMDSB is committed to equity in employment and equitable hiring practices that allow us to engage qualified staff who reflect diversity. We will make any reasonable accommodation, based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidates to participate in the hiring process, upon request.
Dr. Graham Shantz, Director of Education
Posted On
August 12, 2025 03:05 PM EST/EDT
Closing Date & Time
Ongoing
Job Type
Occasional
Job Category
ECE, EA and Support Staff
Job Open To
Teachers, Principals & Superintendents, Management & Professionals
City
Seaforth
School/Location
Multiple locations
Salary
$24.28
Employment Start Date
Start Immediately
Mandatory Document
- Resume
- Cover Letter
About Avon Maitland District School Board
The Avon Maitland District School Board is a full service, public, English school district in southwestern Ontario, bordering Lake Huron and covering some of the most productive agricultural land in Canada.
The Avon Maitland District covers the counties of Huron and Perth and over 160,000 people call the Avon Maitland District their home.
Specialized programs and extracurricular opportunities in technology, music, theatre, trades, sports and culinary enhance the curriculum for students, providing graduates from Huron and Perth with a leading edge.
Avon Maitland provides the most widespread on-line distance education program in the country and is setting the standards for special education and student success. The Board’s EQAO results continue to be among the best in the province.
Avon Maitland Schools are home to a vibrant and diversified international student program which provides a superior Ontario education opportunity and full English as a Second Language (ESL) support to all international students in all 9 of the District’s Public High Schools. Over the past three years, we have welcomed over 600 students from 20 countries including Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Spain, China, South Korea, Thailand, Germany, Denmark, France, Estonia, Switzerland and many more.
Nestled in the heart of Southwest Ontario, Huron and Perth Counties are a study in contrasts. Lush, rural farmland and backcountry roads intersect with historic architecture, arts, culture, and the newest culinary trends.
Residents take pride in their schools, first-class recreational facilities and active volunteer and community life. The counties boast many parks and trails and family-oriented events.
Across towns and villages, along the country roads and shoreline, you can experience art galleries, music festivals, farmer’s markets, brewery tours, parades, rodeos and reunions all in celebration of the incredible heritage, food and creative culture of the region.
Educational Assistant - Daily Occasional or Long-Term Assignment
Top Benefits
About the role
OSSTF-ESSP
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT
(Daily Occasional/Long-Term Assignment)
Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) provides first class education to students and families throughout Huron and Perth Counties. We aim to engage, inspire, and innovate, in all that we do! We are always learning! Our work is guided by a Strategic Plan and highlights 3 main areas of focus that enable our students and staff to say: I am prepared. I am well. I am engaged.
Our vision is to engage**,** inspire**,** innovate**,** because we are always learning.
The Avon Maitland District School Board is a fully inclusive school district seeking individuals who are passionate about supporting students with special needs and providing positive learning environments inside our schools.
Successful applicants can choose which AMDSB schools they're willing to travel to and will receive assignment offers through an automated callout system.
Hours of Work: Casual/Call-in basis, Monday - Friday, from September to June (10 months)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Compensation Package Details:
Daily Rate: $24.28 per hour + vacation pay as outlined in the OSSTF-ESSP Collective Agreement
Long-Term Assignment Rate: $26.56 per hour + vacation payas outlined in the OSSTF-ESSP Collective Agreement
Pension Plan : Defined pension plan through the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS which includes:
- 24/7 confidential support
- Access to information on personal fitness, nutrition, career, financial and legal advice; relationship & family support, and overall wellbeing resources.
Responsibilities
- Support students with diverse needs both individually and/or in a group setting;
- Provide support for the behaviour, safety, medical and physical needs of a student. Duties may include lifting, toileting, positioning and transferring children and equipment and application of Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) (training provided);
- Availability to accept assignments on a casual basis during the day and with short notice.
Qualifications
- Educational Assistant Diploma and/orexperience deemed equivalent by the Board;
- Post-Secondary Degree/Diploma in a related field of study (Child Youth Worker, Developmental Service Worker, Social Service Worker);
- Experience in working with students with special needs and behavioural disabilities is strongly preferred and school-based experience is considered an asset;
- Flexibility, patience, empathy and the ability to work closely with students with complex needs, classroom teacher, and Administration;
- Candidates must be capable of performing the essential physical duties of the position, such as running/walking on uneven ground, lifting, positioning and transferring children and equipment and utilizing Behaviour Management System techniques where required;
- Access to a reliable method of transportation and ability to attend specific schools;
- Availability to accept assignments on a casual basis during the day and with short notice.
Note – a Criminal Reference Check is part of the requirement process.
Why Join AMDSB?
- We believe our students are at the core of what we do; we are committed to creating inclusive, inspiring and innovative learning environments;
- Great work culture with staff who embrace and seek meaningful careers;
- Work with a diverse and dynamic team that fosters a culture of belonging and collaboration;
- Competitive compensation package, which is outlined above.
Join our team! Apply today.
Interested applicants are requested to apply through Apply to Education.
If you require assistance with your application, please call customer service at 1-877-900-5627.
Please note that your application has not been successfully submitted until it appears in your Job Application Log.
We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Avon Maitland District School Board. Contact will be made with applicants whose experience and qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position.
Communication with short-listed applicants will be made through the contact information (email address and/or phone number) provided on the applicant's profile page.
The AMDSB is committed to equity in employment and equitable hiring practices that allow us to engage qualified staff who reflect diversity. We will make any reasonable accommodation, based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidates to participate in the hiring process, upon request.
Dr. Graham Shantz, Director of Education
Posted On
August 12, 2025 03:05 PM EST/EDT
Closing Date & Time
Ongoing
Job Type
Occasional
Job Category
ECE, EA and Support Staff
Job Open To
Teachers, Principals & Superintendents, Management & Professionals
City
Seaforth
School/Location
Multiple locations
Salary
$24.28
Employment Start Date
Start Immediately
Mandatory Document
- Resume
- Cover Letter
About Avon Maitland District School Board
The Avon Maitland District School Board is a full service, public, English school district in southwestern Ontario, bordering Lake Huron and covering some of the most productive agricultural land in Canada.
The Avon Maitland District covers the counties of Huron and Perth and over 160,000 people call the Avon Maitland District their home.
Specialized programs and extracurricular opportunities in technology, music, theatre, trades, sports and culinary enhance the curriculum for students, providing graduates from Huron and Perth with a leading edge.
Avon Maitland provides the most widespread on-line distance education program in the country and is setting the standards for special education and student success. The Board’s EQAO results continue to be among the best in the province.
Avon Maitland Schools are home to a vibrant and diversified international student program which provides a superior Ontario education opportunity and full English as a Second Language (ESL) support to all international students in all 9 of the District’s Public High Schools. Over the past three years, we have welcomed over 600 students from 20 countries including Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Spain, China, South Korea, Thailand, Germany, Denmark, France, Estonia, Switzerland and many more.
Nestled in the heart of Southwest Ontario, Huron and Perth Counties are a study in contrasts. Lush, rural farmland and backcountry roads intersect with historic architecture, arts, culture, and the newest culinary trends.
Residents take pride in their schools, first-class recreational facilities and active volunteer and community life. The counties boast many parks and trails and family-oriented events.
Across towns and villages, along the country roads and shoreline, you can experience art galleries, music festivals, farmer’s markets, brewery tours, parades, rodeos and reunions all in celebration of the incredible heritage, food and creative culture of the region.