Classroom Assistant, Robarts School for the Deaf, London

Job ID: 250115  |  Competition #: PDSB26-031
Organization: Ministry of Education – Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch
City: London  |  Language: English
Job term: 1 Temporary Fixed-Term position (Available October 2026 until June 2027)
Job code: U0114 – Classroom Assistant
Salary: $24.61 – $27.14 per hour (as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement)
Apply by: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

The Robarts 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 children.

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.

About the job

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this Classroom Assistant role, you will:

• work in a multi-disciplinary setting;
• assist in providing individual and group programs to students who are deaf;
• assist in program preparation and materials;
• availability to work on-call hours as required.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• 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.

Skills and Qualifications:

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 children with special needs;
• excellent communications skills, written English and American Sign Language (ASL) (or willingness to learn) 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.

Don't meet every qualification?

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!

Additional information: 1 English Temporary, duration up to 10 months, 1515 Cheapside St, London, West Region, Vulnerable Sector Check. Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union. Work hours: Schedule 4. Category: Education and Training. Posted on: Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

How to apply: Send your application to PSBjobs@ontario.ca and quote Competition # PDSB26-031. Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages.