**Job Title:** Educational Assistant
We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified Education Assistant to join our team at St. Joseph Catholic School in Geraldton. As an Education Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting students with special needs and providing instructional, behaviour and student support.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Provide individualized support to students with diverse needs and abilities
* Assist teachers with lesson planning, implementation, and evaluation
* Support students with special needs in a full range of academic and social settings
* Communicate effectively with teachers, administrators, parents, and other professionals
* Use patience, empathy, and understanding to develop and maintain positive relationships with students and resolve conflicts as needed
**Requirements:**
• Diploma or certificate in Education Assistance, Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Worker or related program
• Minimum of one-year experience preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and outside agencies
• Ability to provide instructional, behaviour, and student support
• Patient, empathetic, and understanding approach to working with students and resolving problems
**Working Conditions:**
* Successful completion of all safety training courses
* Must undergo a successful vulnerable police record check
**What We Offer:
Competitive compensation and benefits packages, a dynamic and supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional growth and development.
The Superior North Catholic District School Board is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment of qualified staff who reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences, and needs of our students and school communities. We seek to ensure that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free, and will provide accommodations to applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please inform the Human Resources Department in advance of any part of the process.
SNCDSB will provide successful candidates with a letter to submit to the OPP for a Vulnerable Sector Check. Please review the requirements for the VSC at Ontario Provincial Police – Online Police Records Check.
Contact Information:
Ms. Judy Wawia
Board Chair
Ms. Maria Vasanelli
Director of Education