The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB) is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in Ontario with over 71,000 students attending 152 schools (126 elementary and 26 secondary) located throughout Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville. At DPCDSB, our goal is to provide quality Catholic education, which teaches students necessary life skills and prepares them for post-secondary education, the workplace, and for their role as responsible citizens. Our staff is among our greatest resources. The people we hire have a direct impact on the success of our students. With approximately 10,000 employees, Dufferin-Peel is one of the largest employers in the region. Position Title: Supply Educational Resource Worker (ERW)/ Educational Assistant (EA)

Status: Supply Pool

Note: As a member of the ERW Supply List, you will have the opportunity to apply for vacant permanent or contract positions as they become available Salary Range: $27.91/hour, plus applicable vacation pay, in accordance with the ESA

Work Locations: Mississauga, and Brampton Schools

**Union: DPERWA

Number of Vacancies:** Multiple

Posting type: External

Existing Vacancy: Future Supply Pool Vacancy

Job Summary Duties are assigned as determined by students’ needs as per Ministry of Education regulations and Board policies, procedures, and practices.

Educational Resource Workers work as a collaborative team member to facilitate the inclusion of students with differing abilities/diverse learning needs. The Educational Resource Worker is assigned to a Family of Schools and is accountable to the School Principal and/or designate.

Job Responsibilities

• Educational Resource Workers work collaboratively and in conjunction with the Special Education team, assist in the identification, development and implementation of strategies and programs to support students’ identity, engagement, well-being and learning strengths and challenges of student(s).
• Provides support for the safety, medical and physical needs of students.
• Assist with mobility of students with differing abilities/diverse learning needs including lifting, transferring, toileting and positioning to facilitate independence and inclusion.
• Work with students both individually and/or in a group setting.
• Ability to work with students with differing abilities/diverse learning needs, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, good communication skills, ability to work as a team member, flexibility, high degree of sensitivity and diplomacy
• Ability to deal with potentially stressful and emergent situations.
• Other duties as assigned

Experience/Skills And Qualifications

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Educational Assistant (EA), or equivalent as deemed by the Employer

and/or

• Secondary school diploma with entry level knowledge of Early Childhood Education (ECE) (EA) practices.
• One (1) year proven or recent experience working with students with differing abilities/diverse learning needs preferred.
• Proven ability and recent experience in working with students with special needs and behavioural disabilities is strongly preferred and school-based experience is a definite asset
• Candidates must be capable of performing the essential physical duties of the position, such as lifting, positioning and transferring children and equipment and utilizing BMS techniques where required.
• May be required to receive training in CPR, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and/or other emergency techniques.

Applicant Information To be considered for this position, please click Apply. ALL new employees will be required to submit a current original criminal background check (CBC) including a "Vulnerable Sector Screening" (VSS) issued within 6 months prior to commencing employment with the Board.

We thank all applicants, please not that only those under consideration will be contacted.

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is an equal opportunity employer.

Disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process is available upon request. Please notify us when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We Actively Encourage Applications From Members Of Groups With Historical And/or Current Barriers To Equity And Sovereignty, Including, But Not Limited To

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples.
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour or place of origin.
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.

Please note that the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools in our recruitment processes. All applications are reviewed directly by our Recruitment Team.