Education Assistant

Responsibilities

The Educational Assistant is responsible to the Principal.

The Educational Assistant will have specific responsibilities for:

• Deliver activities that reinforce and advance the educational program.
• Some students may have complex needs. These may include medical, physical and/or learning needs and may require daily care, e.g. support in feeding, toileting, and personal hygiene.
• Work directly with students as directed by the Teacher.
• Prepare required educational materials.
• Observe student behaviour and provide information to the Teacher.
• Review and prepare all documents and reports as required by the Teacher.
• Assist the Teacher in determining a course of action for students.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality in all interactions.
• Meet regularly with the Teacher to discuss student progress and learning needs.
• Assist in preparing materials, creating displays, and undertaking other supportive activities.
• Work within established structures, including classroom management structures, behavioural rules, and IPP and Behaviour Plan expectations.
• Clarify elements of the lesson for students who are having trouble.
• Supervise reinforcement activities.
• Implement specific techniques, strategies, and language as directed by the Teacher.
• Collect data for use in student evaluation.
• Mark objective tests for the Teacher to review.
• Report to Teachers on students’ strengths, achievements and needs.
• Report to Teachers on observed student behaviours and outcomes.
• May be required to supervise students.
• Driving a bus.
• Performs other duties assigned by the school principal
• Keep up to date on school, district and relevant policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• ECD training.
• One (1) to two (2) years of experience working with children.

Working Conditions

• Busy classroom setting.
• Interacts with students at large.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent writing skills, including proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Superior time management skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
• High level of sound and independent judgment, reasoning, and discretion.
• Professional, responsive, and positive work attitude is essential.
• Knowledge computers, ipads, whiteboards and other school resource material.
• Strong interpersonal skills, must be able to talk to parents regarding their children.
• Strong verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the management team.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $34,048.00-$44,981.00 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-29
Expected start date: 2024-04-08