Educational Assistant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Accompany students during school and extracurricular activities
• Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of classroom teacher
• Perform other duties assigned by school principal
• Supervise students during school and extracurricular activities
• Assist students with integration into the classroom and school setting
• Accompany and supervise students during activities in school gymnasiums, laboratories, libraries, resource centres and on field trips
• Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher
• Assist students with special needs using techniques such as sign language, braille and remedial programs

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Developmental services worker�(DSW)�Training
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Experience and specialization

Work experience with special needs students

• Assistance with communication
• Assistance with personal hygiene
• Children with an intellectual disability

Experience with special needs children

• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
• Children with behavioural issues
• Children with learning disabilities

Area of specialization

• College and university education

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics