S-26-039 | Handicapped Student Attendant

Details of the position

Job title:

Handicapped Student Attendant

School / Centre / Department :

Heroes' Memorial Elementary School

Location :

Cowansville, Quebec 

Workload & schedule :

25 hours per week 

Status :

Regular

Effective Date :

August 27, 2026

Salary :

$25.08 - $26.75 per hour 

Supervisor :

School principal

Nature of the work 

Description of tasks

• Assists the student in moving from one location to another, including to and from their mode of transportation
• Ensures the student's personal hygiene
• Supervise students during recess and lunch, meal periods, and recreation time
• Assists the teacher in communicating basic concepts of cleanliness and personal care, such as dressing, eating and drinking
• Assists the student in preparing and carrying out pedagogical and student activities
• Records observations concerning the student's needs and behaviours. May be required to inform teachers, parents and other designated staff and give advice on the measures specified in the individual education plan. 
• Perform any other related duty.

The employee may be assigned to a K5 student in a wheelchair.

Desired profile

Meet the following 2 profiles:

1. Hold a Diploma of Vocational Studies in Assistance in Health Care Facilities or hold a Secondary School Diploma or hold a diploma or attestation of studies recognized as equivalent
2. Have one (1) year of pertinent experience in those areas requiring self-discipline, general concepts in psychology and human relations skills.

Other requirements

1. 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. 
2. Fluent in French and English (written and spoken)
3. Must be able to physically support the student