Job Description

Comp. 25-277

Closing date

: 2025-07-10 @ 4:00 pm EST

Personal Support Worker

Location: W. Earle Miller Public School

Start date

: August 28, 2025

Vacancy Details:

Permanent Position - until June 25, 2026




District School Board Ontario North East is looking for a Personal Support Worker to provide support for a student with special needs at Schumacher Public School.

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esponsibilities and Duties

Assist the student with activities of daily living (feeding, lifts and transfers, skin care, oral hygiene, and toileting) Execute the student's care plan related to the complex medical needs (proper established care for student in the event of seizures and other health related needs) Assist with medication related to student's complex medical needs Assist in occupational and physiotherapy strategies as directed by school personnel and the care plan Continuously observe the student in the school environment (must report and document unsafe conditions and behavioural, physical, and/or cognitive changes) Meet the safety needs of the client and use equipment safely and properly

Position Requirements

Personal Support Worker (PSW) certificate Criminal records check with Vulnerable Sector Screening that is less that 6 months old at time of hire Related experience with children with special needs

Interested Candidates:

Postings can be found on the DSB1 website at

and on Apply to Education at

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button. Applications received through any other method will not be considered.


Additional Information:


Internal applicants shall provide a covering letter indicating the position to which they are applying, a complete resume, a copy of their most recent performance appraisal (if applicable), a letter of support from their immediate supervisor, and a list of three references (one which must be the current supervisor).


External applicants shall provide a covering letter and a complete resume, including complete information about experience, training, employment history, dates, places and addresses of previous employers, a copy of their most recent performance appraisal (if applicable), and a list of three references (one which must be a current or recent supervisor). Must provide a Criminal Background Check with vulnerable Sector Screening prior to employment.


- AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER-


It is the policy of District School Board Ontario North East to support fair, equitable and transparent hiring and promotion practices for all qualified employees and applicants for employment in order to attract and retain quality employees who facilitate the learning environment for our students. The procedures for the hiring and promotion of staff will be based on DSB1 Hiring Policy & Procedure 1.2.22.


Accommodation:


Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation please contact


The Board thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This information is collected under the authority of the Education Act, and M.F.I.P.P.A. and is used to determine eligibility for employment.





Cindy Pye-Reasbeck (Board Chair) - Lesleigh Dye (Director of Education)


2025-06-25