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Educational Assistant- Long Term Assignment
@ Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic DSB
Courtice, Ontario
Overview
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic DSB is hiring a contract Educational Assistant for a long-term assignment of 35 hours per week. The role supports students with instructional programs, personal and hygienic care, medication administration as assigned, therapy and behavioural programs, and supervision. Applications are made online at applytoeducation.com before the posted closing time.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with instructional programs and materials
- Provide personal and hygienic care to students
- Administer medication as assigned
- Support therapy and behavioural programs
- Supervise student activities and collect progress data
Requirements summary:
- OSSD plus two years of specialized training
- Knowledge of strategies supporting students
- Knowledge of Board policies and physical intervention
- Ability to lift and position students
- Effective communication and cooperation with staff and parents
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Source and dates
Job-board feed · applytoeducation
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 35 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required), Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Educational Assistant, Child and Youth Work, Autism Support |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic DSB
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 8 |
Educational Assistant - Long Term Assignment
35 hours per week
Applications can be done at home or from outside the school at www.applytoeducation.com no later than 12:00 p.m. on the closing date outlined above.
Job Function:
Assist in the accessing of instructional programs. Assist with the personal and hygienic care of students. Administer medication as assigned. Carry out assigned therapeutic, behavioural management or training programs. Assist with student activities and supervision. Assist with the collection of relevant data for the purposes of tracking student progress and behaviour.
Job Description:
1. Assist in the development, implementation and tracking of instructional programs.
2. Assist in the preparation of instructional materials and equipment as directed.
3. Assist students with hygienic and personal care such as toileting, catheterizing, life skills, etc.
4. Administer medication in accordance with Board Policy and Administration Regulations; AP-HS-401 Administration of Medication and/or Special Services.
5. Assist in occupational, physio, speech and other therapy or behavioural programs as directed.
6. Carry out the Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.) and Co-op Education, job training, safety programs, etc., as assigned.
7. Assist with the supervision of in-school and out-of-school student activities.
8. Participate in Identification, Placement and Review Committee (I.P.R.C.) Meetings, case conferences, etc. when required.
9. Assist with the loading and unloading of school buses or taxis as directed and the monitoring of the as needed.
1. Requires O.S.S.D., plus two years of specialized training, i.e., Educational Assistant Program, Child Youth Worker, Autism Support Worker or equivalent. Requires knowledge of strategies and experience supporting students.
2. Requires knowledge of pertinent Board policies and directives such as Physical Intervention, Discipline, Administration of Medication and/or Special Services.
3. Requires operating audio-visual and office equipment such as computers, (Google Suite), projectors, photocopier, etc. and knowledge in the operation of equipment such as wheelchair, parapodium, walkers, etc.
4. Requires performing physical duties such as lifting and positioning students. May also include implementation of Behaviour Management Systems physical intervention strategies.
5. Requires communicating effectively and working co-operatively with students, teachers, administration, Board personnel, parents, community agencies and organizations.
PVNCCDSB is committed to achieving excellence in Catholic education. We leverage our inclusive organizational culture to further build upon our dynamic and diverse workforce, reflective of the communities we serve. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC), PVNCCDSB will work collaboratively and respectfully with you in all stages of the recruitment process and throughout your employment. For further information about what accommodation and accessibility look like at PVNCCDSB please refer to our website. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact our Human Resources Department at 705-748-4861.
In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the personal information provided is collected under the Education Act and will be used to determine eligibility for employment.
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