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Apply By: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Classroom Assistant

Job ID:

243407

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Education

Division:

Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch

City:

Milton

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

5 Temporary On-Call/Supply Positions (to work on an as-needed basis)

Job code:

U0114 - Classroom Assistant

Salary:

$24.61 - $27.14 Per hour*

• Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Competition # PDSB26-041

“We are recruiting to fill five (5) On-call/Supply positions for the Secondary program.”

Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf is a community-based bilingual/bicultural School for the Deaf, under the Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch with the tradition and reputation for meeting the academic, language, cultural and social needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

If you are looking for a rewarding and meaningful career and would like to be part of a specialized team recognized as leaders in the field of Deaf education then consider this exciting employment opportunity.

What can I expect to do in this role?

• work with students who are Deaf in a classroom setting;
• work in a multi-disciplinary setting;
• assist in providing individual and group programs to students who are Deaf;
• assist with physical needs of students;
• available to work on-call hours as required.
• follow up on specialized programs set up by other agencies/professionals;
• assist in program preparation and materials.

• Community College certificate and/or equivalent training, education and working experience in a child- related field;
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff using American Sign Language (ASL);
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid.

Your background and experience enables you to meet the following requirements:

• demonstrated experience working with students who are deaf and may have other emotional and behavioural disorders;
• demonstrated experience implementing academic and prescribed behaviour management programs in the classroom;
• knowledge of education terms and strategies as they relate to students with behavioural and educational exceptionalities;
• knowledge of child development and an understanding of caring for students with special needs;
• excellent communications skills, written English and American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• knowledge of relevant legislation /policies /procedures /guidelines/practices that address student care and safety;
• excellent analytical, problem solving and observation skills to identify students' needs/difficulties;
• ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team;
• ability and willingness to assist special needs students as required.

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Apply by:

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 5 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 3 months, 255 Ontario St S, Milton, Central Region, Vulnerable Sector Check

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4

Category:

Education and Training

Posted on:

Monday, March 30, 2026

• About security checks: A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities. If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an