Educational Assistant

3 weeks ago

North Island Sunshine Coast and Southern Gulf Islands Whistler, Canada Kwakwaka’wakwHeiltsukNuxalkOweekeno Full time
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT (1.0 FTE)

The K’ak’ot’lats’i School is looking for an individual with strong academic and interpersonal skills who is willing to contribute to our team and overall school success. Our school works in conjunction with the Quatsino Band Council (QBC) to provide superlative educational experiences for its members.

The Education Assistant (EA) provides classroom support for teachers as well as educational support for individuals and small groups. The EA will work with wide variety of special needs, learning challenges, those on modified and alternate programs (primarily in a classroom setting), as well as provide, on occasion, pull out support for individuals or small groups.

NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK:

The EA provides specialized work of student assistance and teacher support nature. The EA attends to the personal care, educational and development needs of student(s) who have unique and significant physical, mental, behavioural, emotional or learning style differences. These tasks are determined by the needs of the individual or groups, so that each employee’s work will be as unique as the student(s) they are assisting.

In addition, some employees will be required to bring specialized skills to assist students who are visually or hearing impaired, those with chronic health and physical disability issues, and those who are severe behaviour disorders. The work requires considerable initiative, emotional stability, empathy and understanding of the many and varied issues these students face. This position requires sound judgement in dealing with a variety of situations under the general supervision of a teacher(s).

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND DUTIES:

Provide instructional support to students to implement educational programs as determined by the teacher/resource team/administrator and provide student with feedback for completion of daily work

Constructs/locates instructional materials/games/displays/learning centres

Operate computers, audio-visual and various equipment as well as other adaptive technology

Supervise the student’s completion of educational activities, as outlined in the IEP, observe and record academic and behavioural assessment data to assist teachers in the monitoring of students

Copies, transcribes, files, and maintains records

Implement behaviour management programs as determined by the teacher/resource team

Provide personal/health care and physical safety assistance to students

Attend team/parent/professional development meetings as required

Assist in the implementation of programs requiring intensive behaviour interventions

Supervise students as required in the classroom, gym, school, playground, loading/unloading of bus and field trips

Foster student independence and appropriate peer interactions

May be required to attend specific workshops at the direction of the Principal

Must be willing to maintain current qualifications

Must attend all relevant training opportunities

Perform other assigned comparable duties that are within the knowledge and skills required by the job description and/or directed by the Principal

Sufficient strength and agility to physically assist students with special needs

DESIRABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of Grade 12 or equivalency

Education Assistant (EA) certificate holder or related training from a recognized educational institution

Current First Aid Certification

An excellent understanding of and ability to effectively implement strategies/approaches to support students who experience severe emotional and behavioural difficulties

Excellent interpersonal skills are essential

Proven ability to remain calm in difficult situations

Proven ability to develop positive relationships with students

Demonstrate the ability to be flexible/adaptable when faced with new or challenging situations

Willing to assist in all personal care: dressing, toileting, feeding, lifting, transferring and seizure management

Knowledge or willingness to learn relevant technology assisted programs (ie. augmentative communication devices, apps & other software)

Physical ability to keep up with an active child

APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

If you possess the qualifications please send your application with necessary documentation including details of experience, credentials, and names of at least three (3) professional references to the undersigned.

Email resumes and supporting documents to kakotlatsi@rocketmail.com

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Rob Cahill

Director of Education

600 Cayuse Road

Coal Harbour, BC

V0N 1K0

Email: kakotlatsi@rocketmail.com

***ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED***

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