EASPA- Educational Assistant - Grand Valley and District Public School REPOST

Overview

Job Code: 25

EASPA
91 - REPOST

EA/SPA/ECE

CAREER OPPORTUNITY: EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT

The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) employs a team of approximately 4,000 dedicated staff who serve more than 35,000 students in 65 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. The UGDSB covers the ancestral and treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Six Nations of the Grand River, and Saugeen Ojibway Nation.

The UGDSB is committed to supporting student achievement and well-being through dedicated staff and strong learning communities, always striving to meet the diverse needs of students. Our employees are empowered to contribute in meaningful ways to the success of students and the organization.

The UGDSB is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Educational Assistant team in the capacity of temporary Educational Assistant.

Location: Grand Valley and District Public School

Hours of work / FTE: 1.0 FTE; 32.5 hours per week

Rate of Pay / Salary Range: $30.92 to $36.74 per hour; wage rate effective September 1, 2025

Board Information: 1.0 FTE; 10 months temporary, full-time; ESSP-DECE Union

Reporting to the school Principal, Educational Assistants must possess willingness, along with the physical ability, to work with all students who have diverse needs. This is a 10-month position (September to June) to start as soon as possible with an end date not to exceed June 26, 2026.

Applications from UGDSB employees as well as external applicants will be accepted. Applications will be considered in the following order, in accordance with relevant Collective Agreement articles:

• Qualified casual ESSP Bargaining Unit employees
• Qualified external applicants (includes employees from other Bargaining Units)

• Educational Assistants work with students with diverse needs, providing support for behaviour, safety, medical and physical needs. 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualifications:

• Educational Assistant Diploma, and/or a combination of formal education related to child development or special education and work experience deemed equivalent by the Board
• Post-Secondary Degree in a related field
• 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; school-based experience is an 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
• Capability to perform essential physical duties including lifting, positioning and transferring children and equipment and utilizing BMS techniques where required
• Access to reliable transportation to attend specific schools

Candidates are invited to submit their application, including a resume and any relevant supporting educational/documentation (including Behaviour Management Systems certificate), through the Apply To Education portal. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on January 14, 2026. To submit your application, click the “Apply” button at the top of the page or visit:  We thank all applicants for their interest;

only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note:

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

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