26EASPA42 – Educational Assistant – Paisley Road Public School – REPOST

Education
Renfrewshire
May 16, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Educational Assistant – Temporary Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Location: Paisley Road Public School (subject to change)
Hours: 32.50 hours per week – full-time
Salary: $30.92 – $36.74 per hour (plus applicable vacation pay) – effective September 1, 2025
Start Date: May 11, 2026
End Date: June 26, 2026

Reporting to: School Principal

The Educational Assistant must possess willingness and physical ability to work with all students who have diverse needs, including behavioural, medical, and physical requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Provide support for the behaviour, safety, medical and physical needs of students.
  • Perform duties such as lifting, toileting, positioning and transferring children and equipment, and applying BMS techniques.
  • Work with students individually and/or in group settings.
  • Demonstrate flexibility, patience, empathy and collaboration with students, classroom teachers, parents, and administration.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications

  • Educational Assistant Diploma or equivalent formal education in child development or special education, along with related work experience.
  • Post secondary Degree in a related field a plus.
  • A valid Behavior Management Systems certification (required).
  • Recent experience working with students with special needs and behavioural disabilities (strongly preferred; school based experience an asset).
  • Training in Autism Spectrum Disorder and lifting/positioning.
  • Physical capability to perform essential duties such as lifting, positioning, transferring children and equipment, and use of BMS where required.
  • Reliable transportation and ability to attend the designated school.

Application Details

Applications are accepted until 4:00 p.m. on May 14, 2026. Submit your application through the official platform and provide a current Vulnerable Sector Check (within six months of start date) if external.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Inclusive Recruitment & Hiring

The Board encourages applications from historically marginalized groups, including First Nations, Inuit, Métis peoples, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ2S+ communities.

Accommodation & Accessibility

Applicants requiring accommodation at any phase of the recruitment process should contact .

Applicant Self Identification Questions

This voluntary self identification process supports equitable hiring and collects aggregate data for internal reporting. It is compliant with applicable privacy legislation.

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