Special Education Technician

MACDONALD HIGH SCHOOL

• Funding is attached to a specific student, if the student should leave the board or move schools, the individual would follow or the contract would end

Contract Ends: June 26, 2026
Principal: Jason Thivierge
Qualifications
Hold a Diploma of College Studies in Special Care Counselling or a diploma or an attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authority. Candidates with a completed DEC in Special Care Counselling will be prioritized

AND
Hold a certificate dated no more than three (3) years attesting to the successful completion of:

• 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

Other Requirements

• Must be fluent in French and English (oral and written)
• Experience in secondary education is an asset
• Familiar with the French secondary program
• Familiarity with the use and creation of the following techniques/technologies: Google Platform, Google Read and Write, snapverter, word-q, Social Stories, and visuals (visuals schedules and other visual supports) is an asset
• Must be flexible and open to work with different types of students within the school
• Familiar with TIPPS(Trauma informed practices), CASP, UDL, Differentiated Instruction, SEL and Zones of regulation an asset
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training or equivalent is an asset
• Knowledge and experience working with Health, Social Services and Community partners would be an asset
• First responder training would be an asset

Nature Of The Work
The principal and customary work of an employee in this class of employment consists of working as part of a teaching and multidisciplinary team to apply special education techniques, supports, and adaptations for students with intellectual/learning/physical disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder and/or behavior disorders in educational, volunteer, and employment settings.

Daily Tasks/Dossiers

• Works in the classroom with students that have identified needs
• Works with a diverse range of student needs
• Ability to create and consult confidential reports on students' needs
• Liaison between students, staff, and administration
• Ability to implement the appropriate strategies that constitute an individualized profile
• Train students on technological tools to support their learning and examination procedures
• Attends multi-disciplinary resource and/or other meetings (including meetings with students/parents/caregivers and members of community organizations and/or health/social services).
• May have to contact students/parents/caregivers regarding student attendance, behavior, successes and/or struggles.
• De-escalates violent and difficult situations with both at-risk and high needs students while maintaining the students' dignity.
• Knowledge of outside services and support available to students is an asset
• Planning and managing Social Skills or other groups
• Daily check-ins with vulnerable students
• Recess duty to monitor vulnerable students
• Teaching self-regulation techniques
• Mediating conflict between students