Summit School is a private school recognized and subsidized in the public interest by the Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement Supérieur. Founded in 1963, the school services over 675 special needs students by creating an individualized and enriching environment. The students range in age from 4 to 21, present with a range of difficulties including intellectual disabilities, autism, and/or behavioral and emotional disturbances.
Visit our website for more information: https://www.summit-school.com.
We are actively recruiting for teaching assistants to assist the Teacher in the classroom on a daily basis with a variety of activities. The successful candidate will possess patience, take initiative, be attentive, with an eye for detail and have an interest in working with children with developmental disabilities.
Candidates must be available from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 3:15 pm
Starting salary $17.60/hr. No experience or academics are required for the position. Your entire day will be paid, including your lunch break.
Location: Ville Saint-Laurent (Metro Cote-Vertu)
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting Teachers in the classroom with a variety of activities, in a special education environment, such as preparing the classroom for the day or any other relevant request.
- Working with children individually or in small groups (12-15 students per class).
- Oversee the lunch and recess program
- Planning and Implementing curriculum with the classroom Teachers guidance
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Teacher
- Step into the teacher role when the teacher is absent, on occasion.
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Ability to Monitor
Skills & Qualifications
- High level of empathy, care and sensitivity to the needs of the students.
- Prior experience working or caring for children.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team are essential for this position.
- Ensure the safety of the students in the classroom, on field trips, and throughout the school.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with special needs children (An asset).
- Degree from an Early Childhood Educator program or a bachelor's degree in a relevant field (An asset).
- Additional relevant education and experience will be considered an asset.
Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Seasonal
Contract length: 10 months
Pay: From $17.60 per hour
Expected hours: 33.75 per week
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Experience:
- supervising youth/students: 1 year (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2026-03-06
Expected start date: 2026-04-01
