The Ottawa Jewish Community School is currently seeking a caring, energetic, and collaborative Educational Assistant to join our Kindergarten team for the 2026-2027 school year. The candidates we move forward with will:

-Be fluent in French (oral and written communication) and be committed to providing an immersive classroom setting;
-Develop, prepare, and implement lesson plans based on the curriculum;
-Utilize best instructional practices, methods, materials and technology;
-Collaborate with other faculty members and administrative staff in planning and implementing instructional goals, objectives, and methods;
-Prepare lessons that reflect differentiation for individual student needs and implement the recommendations from assessments featured in Individual Education Plans;
-Be a positive role model for students reflective of the mission of the school;
-Participate actively and meaningfully in Professional Development opportunities and be committed to professional growth;
-Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students;
-Connect with and engage in student life;
-Support student behaviour in alignment with the school philosophy.

Position: Full-time
Salary Range: $54,843 – $106,462 annually; Commensurate with Education and Experience
Benefits: Paid vacation, sick leave, medical, vision, dental, long-term disability, group life insurance, leave early for Shabbat, kosher food option available
Preferred Experience: 3+ Years’ Experience
Required Degree/Credentials: Bachelor’s Degree and Bachelor of Education (or equivalent)
Preferred Degree/Credentials: Bachelor of Education with a concentration in French as a Second Language; Master of Education, an asset; Ontario College of Teachers Certificate of Qualification, an asset.