Round 5 - Permanent EA Assignment - FTE 0.75

Permanent EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT

C.U.P.E. 2357

• If you are a current OCSB employee, you must use your OCSB ATE account to apply to this vacancy.*

The OCSB is currently seeking a permanent Educational Assistant for the school indicated. The address of which can be found on our .

Why Work With The Ottawa Catholic School Board: The Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) is located in Ottawa, Ontario. As Canadas capital city, Ottawa ranks among the world's most desirable cities to call home. We have a small-town feel with a big-city presence and a population of just over a million people.

The OCSB proudly serves over 50,000 students in 90+ work locations. We offer an education that respects all faiths' universal values and is grounded in Catholic principles. We foster innovation to inspire Deep Learning so that all can realize their full potential. We offer a collaborative work environment, fulfilling careers, and the opportunity to make a difference in our students' lives.

The OCSB is committed to equitable hiring, employment and promotion practices and is dedicated to an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our communities. The OCSB is actively seeking applications from Indigenous peoples, Black and racialized people, persons with disabilities, people from gender diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities, as well as individuals who can contribute to continuous diversification of ideas.

The Ottawa Catholic School Board acknowledges that the land on which our schools are located is the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnabek Peoples. We extend our respect to all First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples for their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

Under the direction of the school principal and the instructional supervision of the classroom teacher, the Educational Assistant is hired:

• as a support staff in a classroom where there is a child with specific needs to be met (developmentally delayed, physically disabled, deaf, blind, or experiencing behaviour/social/medical problems);
• in a special education classroom (social adjustment, communication, learning disability);
• to provide support in the students academic development; responds to the students physical, emotional and hygienic needs (i.e. toileting, etc); and
• acts as a team member of the school in any area which may directly assist the assigned student(s), or may contribute to the educational program as a whole;and performs other duties, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• a secondary school diploma;
• a 2 year Community college diploma in a related field (ie: DSW,CYW, SSW or a University Degree in a child related field of study);
• 2 years of relevant experience working with children with a variety of physical, intellectual disabilities and behavioural or other learning difficulties.

In Addition, The Following Will Be Considered An Asset

• knowledge of PICS, PECS, ABA, signing, Braille;
• Behaviour Science certificate;
• special feeding techniques;
• CPR/First Aid, CPI (NCI) and Diabetic Monitoring;. the ability to show initiative
• excellent oral and written communication skills;
• ability to establish a rapport with children;
• Individuals who possess an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.

Annual Salary: $48,782.00 ($32.41 hourly) effective August 27, 2026. You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package.

How to Apply: Applicants are required to apply through the ApplytoEducation (ATE) platform by 5:00 pm on July 7, 2026. If you do not currently have an ATE account, you will be prompted to create a free account and upload your resume and cover letter. If you are currently an OCSB Employee, please submit your application via your OCSB ATE account. Failure to complete this information may impact your eligibility to be considered.

If you're not currently on the casual EA list with the OCSB, to be considered for this vacancy, you'll need to successfully complete the casual EA interview process.

Interviews : We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Candidates are encouraged to check spam and junk mail boxes often for Board correspondence.

Reference Policy: We value your privacy. References will only be contacted if you are selected to move forward in the hiring process.

If you are not currently an OCSB employee, you will be required to provide an appropriate, original Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check dated within the last six months before you can commence employment.

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to ***email_hidden*** .

For assistance with ApplytoEducation, please contact ATE directly at View email address on ca.workus.org or by phone at View phone number on ca.workus.org.

AI may be utilized throughout the selection and recruitment process.

Pursuant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), if you require accommodations at any time throughout the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department via email at ***email_hidden*** prior to the posting closing date so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Information Collection Authority and Purpose: Pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) and the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) , personal information is collected under the statutory authority of Section 265(1)(d) of the Education Act , as amended. This information may be utilized for any or all of the primary administrative functions relating to the operational activities of the Ottawa Catholic School Board, including educational programs and services, student records, and interactions with Ministries of the Government of Ontario. The Boards , the , and the supplementary document are accessible on the Boards website at Inquiries may be directed to the school Principal or to the Privacy Officer, Ottawa Catholic School Board, 570 West Hunt Club Road, Nepean, ON K2G 3R4. Contact information: View phone number on ca.workus.org | View email address on ca.workus.org .