Casual Educational Assistant; EA

Position: Casual Educational Assistant (EA)
Job Code: 25

EASPA
88

EA/SPA/ECE

CAREER OPPORTUNITY:  CASUAL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT (EA)

About The Upper Grand District School Board (ugdsb)
The UGDSB employs a team of approximately 4,000 dedicated staff who serve more than 35,000 students attending a variety of programs across 66 elementary and 11 secondary schools as well as continuing education and adult learning centres in the counties of Dufferin, Wellington, and the City of Guelph. We are committed to supporting student achievement and well-being through our team of dedicated staff and strong learning communities, always striving to meet the diverse needs of our students.

We are proud to offer our employees a comprehensive range of total rewards designed to recognize their contributions to our shared success, including competitive compensation, a defined benefit pension plan, professional development opportunities, and vibrant wellness programs.

Join a community that values innovation, fosters growth, and empowers you to make an impact. and  Find Your Path .

THE OPPORTUNITY
The UGDSB is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a  Casual Educational Assistant  ( EA ). This opening is for a position on our  EA Supply List . In this role, you will be responsible for providing temporary and/or short-term coverage for EA employee absences on an as-needed basis in both elementary and secondary English and French Immersion Programs.

Location:

All geographical areas of the Board, including North Wellington, Centre Wellington, East Wellington, Guelph, Orangeville, Dufferin County, and Shelburne.

Note:

As a Casual Educational Assistant, you may select your preferred work locations within these regions.

FTE and

Hours:

While there is no guarantee of hours per week as this is a casual position, a casual employee with full availability could work full-time hours up to 32.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE) depending on the Board's needs.

Note:

As a member of the EA Supply List, you will have the opportunity to apply for vacant permanent or temporary positions as they become available, with possible consideration over external applicants.

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

Start Date:

As soon as possible

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

Reporting to the school Principal, the  Educational Assistant  must possess willingness, along with the physical ability to work with all our students who have diverse needs.

Responsibilities

Work with students with diverse needs, providing support for the behaviour, safety, medical and physical needs of a student.

Duties may include lifting, toileting, positioning and transferring children and equipment, as well as application of BMS techniques.

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

Experience And 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 will be required for this position. Training to be provided if candidate does not have current BMS certificate.

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.

Current First Aid and CPR certification is an 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.

Access to a reliable method of transportation and ability to attend specific schools.

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