On Call – Support Staff Positions
Position Description
We are currently seeking to replenish our bank of candidates for “on call/ replacement” support staff for the following positions:
Attendant to the Handicapped
Special Education Technician
Student Supervisors
*Note that our schools are spread across a vast territory, therefore please be sure you are willing to travel to the school you have selected.
*For more information on the location of this school, please visit our page: https://westernquebec.ca/schools-centres/
Position Overview: Attendant to the Handicapped
The principal and customary work of an employee in this class of employment consists in assisting handicapped students in participating in activities related to their schooling. He or she assists a student in moving from one location to another, ensures his or her well-being, hygiene and safety according to the instructions received in keeping with the individualized education plan.
Qualification Requirements:
Hold a Diploma of Vocational Studies in Assistance in Health Care Facilities, and have one (1) year of pertinent experience in those areas requiring self-discipline, general concepts in psychology and human relations skills
OR
A Secondary School Diploma or a diploma or an attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authority, and have one (1) year of pertinent experience in those areas requiring self-discipline, general concepts in psychology and human relations skills.
Additional Qualification Requirements:
Hold a certificate dated no more than three (3) years attesting to the successful completion of:
1. a standard first aid course of a minimum eight (8)-hour duration;
2. a refresher course of a minimum six (6)-hour duration updating the skills acquired in the course
mentioned in subparagraph 1;
Position Overview: Special Education Technician
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.
Qualification Requirements:
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.
Additional Qualification Requirements:
Hold a certificate dated no more than three (3) years attesting to the successful completion of:
1. a standard first aid course of a minimum eight (8)-hour duration;
2. a refresher course of a minimum six (6)-hour duration updating the skills acquired in the course mentioned in subparagraph 1;
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH APPLYTOEDUCATION
Only those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.
The Western Quebec School Board is committed to building an educational community with the common purpose to realize the potential of all our students by cultivating a strong corps of support, professional, teaching and administrative excellence. We therefore encourage applications from Indigenous people, as well as from other racialized people groups, persons living with a disability, people of religious faith, and gender minorities.
As an organization, we strive to hire individuals who reflect the communities we serve, and who embody and practice a love of life-long learning, teamwork, and the highest professional ethics. Our efforts to achieve a diverse workforce that contributes to a culturally safe working environment include establishing proactive employment practices to address systemic barriers and removing obstacles to hiring and retaining qualified people.