Special Education Technician

SPECIAL EDUCATION TECHNICIANPlace of Work: Mountainview School, 7450 Cote St Luc road, Montreal, QcNature of the WorkThe principal and customary work of an employee in this class of employment consists in working with a multidisciplinary team to apply special education techniques and methods in keeping with an individualized education plan intended for handicapped students or students with social maladjustments or learning difficulties or in keeping with a program designed for students requiring specific support.Requirements and QualificationsDiploma of College Studies in Special Care Counselling or a diploma or an attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authorityCertificate dated no more than three (3) years attesting to the successful completion of: a standard first aid course of a minimum eight (8)-hour durationa refresher course of a minimum six (6)-hour duration updating the skills acquiredFour (4) years of directly relevant experience working with: young offenders and students with complex and/or multiple trauma students with severe behavior and social maladjustements, such as Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Borderline Personality Traitsstudents with poor emotional regulation, low frustration tolerance, low impulse control, unpredictable and intense emotional outbursts, attachment disorders, verbal and/or physical aggression and intentional provocation towards peers and staff, destructiveness to self, others and propertyFluency in English and French language skills, both oral and written, with a capacity to draft written reports based on observations and recommendationsExcellent interpersonal and communications skills, and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders, e.g. parents, police, social workers, probation officers, and the department of youth protectionAbility to develop and maintain positive relationships with students who are accustomed to a negative attachment relationship cycleAbility to defuse rapidly escalating situations in a non-confrontational manner and remain calm and in full control of own emotions at all timesNonviolent Crisis Intervention training would be an assetAbility to physically participate in sports activitiesAbility to participate in multi-disciplinary meetingsKnowledge of and the ability to support students with the Work-Oriented Training Program (WOTP)Interested candidates should send their letter of interest and curriculum vitae to [email protected] to the attention of Ms. Marilyn Ramlakhan, Assistant Director of the Human Resources Department.Please indicate MOUNTAINVIEW in your letter of application.