Teacher Assistant Forest Ridge Term

**Teacher Assistant - Forest Ridge - Term 2024 (86031)
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**_INTERNAL APPLICANTS - CLICK HERE TO APPLY_**:
**Tri-County Regional Centre for Education**

**The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education (TCRCE) encompasses the three (3) Counties of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby serving approximately 6100 students in twenty-two (22) schools, composed of 13 Elementary Schools, 6 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and 2 Elementary/High Schools.**

**DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (mm,dd,yyyy)**:11/04/2024** at 11:59pm.

**Effective Dates (mm,dd,yyyy)**: 11/12/2024 to 06/30/2025

**Position Type**: Term

**Assignment**:

- Teacher Assistant - 5.5 hours per day - Monday to Friday

**Qualifications and experience**:

- Educational Support diploma or equilivent from a recognized post-secondary institution, including a formal practicum placement
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Specific health care support training or certification would be an asset (i.e Non Violent Crisis Intervention, etc.)
- Ability to perform physical requirements of the position
- Proven ability to communicate and work alongside diverse cultural and racial backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective criticism.
- Completion of WHMIS and First Aid, or willingness to obtain upon hire.

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**Task Dimensions**:

- Provides personal care functions as determined through the program planning process and under the direction of the teacher(s) when a student cannot, or should not, perform these activities independently. For example:

- Assisting students with physical and mobility challenges by lifting and positioning, exercising, transferring from or to transportation, as specified in their program plan
- Ensuring a safe and respectful environment when meeting personal care needs of students.
- Assisting students with routines (i.e. toileting, dressing, feeding, personal hygiene)
- Administering medication and oral inhalant according to the Guidelines for the Administration of Medication to Students
- Carrying out medical procedures (e.g. catheterization) when trained and authorized, according to Board policies and procedures
- Assisting with program support when specifically directed and monitored by the teacher(s).
- Supports the implementation of identified behaviour management outcomes under the direction of the teacher(s) when a student is unable to self-regulate his/her own behaviour. For example:

- Using appropriate physical interventions in accordance with the Non Violent Crisis Intervention Training program, the student’s plan and board policies
- Promoting and facilitating positive interactions among all students
- Recording data and observations as directed (e.g. the frequency of a particular behaviour or off-task data)
- Assisting with program support when specifically directed and monitored by the teacher(s)
- Working collaboratively as members of the school community. For example:

- Demonstrating ethical behaviours by addressing conflicts, first with teachers, second, the administrative level, and third at the board staff level, according to board policies and procedures
- Respecting and promoting the rights of students
- Modeling appropriate problem solving an conflict resolution
- Relaying information regarding the student to the teacher(s)
- Participating in training and certification required to support the implementation of interventions
- Respecting privacy and confidentiality
- Communicating effectively with teachers, appropriate personnel and students
- Being knowledgeable of and following board and provincial policies and administrative procedures
- Develops and maintains a positive rapport with students. For example:

- Treating students in a respectful, dignified and fair manner with due consideration to the student’s physical, social and psychological development
- Promoting independence and self-advocacy through appropriate wait time, prompting, reviewing and reinforcing
- Respecting the strengths and challenges of students
- Maintaining effective and collaborative relationships
- Demonstrating patience and understanding towards students
- Demonstrating appropriate responses to student-initiated interactions

**_TO APPLY_**_: _**
- **_Ensure your resume is up to date _**_and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certificates._
- **_Ensure to upload all post secondary education diploma/certificates._**

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