Special Education Technician â REACH

Special Education Technician (REACH Locations)

This position will begin with the  school year at various REACH locations.

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to apply special education techniques and methods in therapeutic programs for students experiencing learning disabilities and behavioral difficulties.
• Collaborate with teachers to review, modify, and develop individualized education plans (IEP) under the supervision of the principal.
• Support students in their academic program as detailed in their IEP.
• Develop appropriate programs for each student to be included in the IEP.
• Collaborate with parents in the implementation of recommendations contained in the IEP.
• Apply, adapt, and organize activities at lunch and recess that allow students with special needs to be integrated and participate with other students.
• Prepare progress reports on students.
• Participate in discussions and keep accurate files on students.
• Support and help with the implementation of school-wide programs.
• Collaborate with community services that can provide support to the school, students, and/or parents.
• Provide support to staff by keeping them aware of pertinent information regarding students and suggesting strategies for teachers, daycare, and lunch hour supervisors.
• Organize and supervise on‑job training for students with special needs.
• Train and support less experienced technicians and coordinate the work of support staff in implementing the programs responsible for.
• If needed, perform any other related duty.

• Hold a diploma of college studies in special care counselling or a diploma or an attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authority.
• Hold a certificate dated no more than three (3) years attesting to the successful completion of a standard first aid course of minimum eight (8) hour duration or a refresher course of a minimum six (6) hour duration updating skills acquired in the course mentioned above.

Step 1: $28.40 to Step 12: $40.88, according to qualifications and experience.

Riverside School Board encourages applications from women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous people, and people with disabilities.