Details of the position

Job title:

Special education technician 

School / Centre / Department :

  New Horizons Adult Education Centre

Location:

Workload :

 10 hours per week

Salary :

 $26.27 – $37.81 per hour

Supervisor :

 Centre director

Nature of the work 

The principal and customary work of an employee in this class of employment consists in working with a multidisciplinary team to apply special education techniques and methods in keeping with an individualized education plan intended for handicapped students or students with social maladjustments or learning difficulties or in keeping with a program designed for students requiring specific support.

Description of tasks

• Under the responsibility of the school principal and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, participates in the development and drafting of the intervention plan;
• Develops, organizes and leads educational, pedagogical, cultural, recreational and sports activities aimed at developing social, cognitive, psychomotor, communication and other skills;
• Supports students in their learning and autonomy development;
• Observes the situation and intervenes with students in response to their environment; supports the teacher in ensuring a classroom environment conducive to learning;
• Uses communication techniques adapted to students’ needs;
• Records observations and interventions, keeps records and writes reports on student situations;
• Collaborates, as needed, with youth protection agencies and other external stakeholders;
• Meets with students, parents and teaching staff to advise, inform and provide relevant documentation and references;
• Performs any other related duties as required.

Desired profile

Schooling

Hold a Diploma of College Studies in Special Care Counselling, or a diploma or attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authority. 

Other requirements

1) Hold a certificate dated no more than three (3) years attesting to the successful completion of: 

• a standard first aid course of a minimum eight (8)-hour duration;
• a  refresher course of a minimum six(6)-hour duration updating the skills acquired in the course mentioned in subparagraph 1. 

2) Fluent in French and English (written and spoken)