Classroom Assistant, Blind Program, Brantford

Job ID: 249378 – Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch, W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind, Brantford. Job term: 1 Temporary, Fixed-Term position (available September 2026 until June 2027, duration up to 10 months). Job code: U0114 – Classroom Assistant. Salary: $24.61 – $27.14 per hour (as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement).

Competition #: PDSB26-146. Posting status: Open.

The Ministry of Education, W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind is a community-based School for the Blind, under the Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch, with the tradition and reputation for meeting the academic, personal, social, emotional, and developmental needs of the individual children.

If you are looking for a rewarding and meaningful career and would like to be part of a specialized team, then consider this exciting employment opportunity as a Classroom Assistant.

About the job

• Work with children who are visually impaired with multiple exceptionalities.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Assist in providing individual and group programs to children who are visually impaired with multiple exceptionalities.
• Assist with physical needs of children.
• Follow up on specialized programs set up by other agencies and professionals.
• Assist in program preparation and materials.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Community College certificate and/or equivalent training, education and working experience in a child-related field.
• Current certification in Standard First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) with AED.

Skills and qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working with children who are visually impaired and may have other emotional and behavioural disorders.
• Knowledge of child development and an understanding of caring for children with special needs.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and practices that address student care and safety.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and observation skills to identify students’ needs and difficulties.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students who may have a variety of multiple exceptionalities in an educational setting.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) certification is an asset.
• Ability and willingness to assist special needs students as required.

Additional information: 1 English Temporary position, duration up to 10 months, 350 Brant Ave, Brantford, West Region. Vulnerable Sector Check. Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union. Work hours: Schedule 4. Posted on Monday, September 14, 2026.

How to apply: Send your application to PSBjobs@ontario.ca and quote Competition # PDSB26-146. Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. Apply by: Monday, September 28, 2026 11:59 pm EDT.

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