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EA 31-25-26 1.0 FTE EA at J. L. Mitchener PS

1.0 FTE Educational Assistant
10-Month Position
J. L. Mitchener PS (Cayuga, ON)

The Grand Erie District School Board is guided by our vision to Learn, Lead, and Inspire and our shared mission to build a culture of learning, well-being and belonging to inspire each learner. Grand Erie’s 3,000 employees provide quality education to approximately 29,000 full-time equivalent students who attend our 73 schools. The Board spans a geographic area encompassing the City of Brantford and the Counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk. The head office is located in Brantford.

The Educational Assistant works under the direction of the classroom teacher and under the supervision of the Principal. Placement may be in a variety of settings including regular and/or self-contained classrooms. The Principal reserves the right to re-allocate educational assistant positions within the school at any time based on student needs.

Responsibilities:

Lifting, toileting, feeding, possible catheterization
Preparation of learning materials

Riders’ aide duties
As part of a team, provide input and implement Individual Education Plans and Behaviour & Safety Plans
Supporting students, where appropriate, to develop independence through release of responsibility from adult support
Directly assisting students who require support with behaviour and/or self-regulation, or other identified needs (ie academic, socio-emotional and/or cultural)

Tracking of student behaviour as directed by the Behaviour Counsellor
Participation in student swimming programs
May be required to wear personal protective equipment
overtime and use of a personal vehicle may be required
may be required to be available for a call-back outside of regular working hours for emergency situations

Qualifications:

Community college diploma in a related discipline (ie educational assistant, developmental service worker or child and youth worker)
Experience working students in an educational setting and/or with special needs preferred
Current certification in Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) preferred

First Aid certification preferred
Autism Intervenor course or experience working with children with Autism preferred
Demonstrated ability to build rapport with students, to work collaboratively with staff and students, and to implement student programs as directed by the teacher
Demonstrated knowledge of the factors that influence student achievement and/or behaviour, and appropriate strategies to prevent, manage and de-escalate student behaviour
Demonstrated ability to implement Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) strategies
Understanding of program accommodations and modifications to meet the diverse needs of students with learning and behavioural challenges
Familiarity of the Life Skills Planner and task analysis preferred
Awareness and adherence to confidentiality and privacy matters

Job Specifications
Hours of Work	Full-time, 10-month position
Rate of Pay	As per the collective agreement
Supervisor	Principal
Posting Number	EA 31-25-26
Effective Date	November 10, 2025
Apply to	Casual applicants may apply by clicking the button below by November 4, 2025, at 7:00 pm.

All submissions are to include a complete cover letter, resume, qualifications, and the names of three (3) professional references at least one of which must be a current supervisor (one document if submitted electronically). All new employees are required to provide an original Police Record Check (which includes a “vulnerable sector search”) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.

Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview. Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.

All submissions are subject to a screening process and some applicants may not be granted an interview.

Grand Erie District School Board recognizes Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as well as all First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples who reside within Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewards of these lands and waters where we now gather, learn and play, and commit to working together in the spirit of Reconciliation.

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