EASPA- Educational Assistant - Glenbrook Elementary School REPOST

CAREER OPPORTUNITY: EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT

Job Code: 26

EASPA
33 - REPOST

Unit: EA/SPA/ECE

Location: 1.0 FTE;
Glenbrook Elementary School

Hours: 32.50 hours per week; full-time

Hourly Rate: $30.92 - $36.74 per hour, plus applicable vacation pay in accordance with the ESA; wage rate effective September 1, 2025

Start Date: As soon as possible

End Date: Unknown end date not to exceed June 26th, 2026.

Board Information: 10-month position (yearly from September – June following the school year calendar); temporary; full-time;
Educational Student Support Personnel (ESSP) & Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECE) Union

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy

• Educational Assistants work with students with many diverse needs. This work provides 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 BMS.
• Educational Assistants work with students both individually and/or in a group setting.
• Flexibility, patience, empathy and the ability to work closely with students with complex needs, classroom teacher, parents and Administration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preference will be given to candidates who have the following qualifications:

• Educational Assistant Diploma, and/or a combination of formal education (fields related to the development of children and/or special education) and work experience deemed equivalent by the Board.
• Post-Secondary Degree in a related field of study.
• A valid Behaviour Management Systems certification is required for this position.
• 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.
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Training.
• Lifting/Positioning Training.
• Flexibility, patience, empathy and the ability to work closely with students with complex needs, classroom teacher, parents and Administration.
• 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.
• Access to a reliable method of transportation and ability to attend specific schools.

Ready to make a difference? Candidates are invited to submit their application through Apply To Education, no later than 4:00 p.m. on June 11, 2026. To submit your application, click the “Apply” button at the top of the page or visit

Note:

An original Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) must be provided prior to the commencement of employment (if the successful candidate is external). The VSC must be dated within 6 months of the start date of employment. For further information, refer to the UGDSB's Criminal Record Check for requirements.

While we thank all applicants for their interest in working for the UGDSB, we wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment practices, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not be used in the screening, assessment, or selection process for this job posting.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups who have historically and/or currently experience marginalization and/or barriers to equity, including:

• First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination based on race, ancestry, ethnicity, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin.
• Persons with disabilities.

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