S23015 Educational Assistant

**Educational Assistant - KG**

We are excited to have an Educational Assistant opportunity available immediately. Lethbridge School Division embraces diversity and functions in a dynamic, innovative, and fast paced environment. To help support children/students success, we are looking for flexible, empathetic, optimistic, and patient individuals to work as part of a dynamic team. The Educational Assistant works with children/students requiring targeted and specialized supports and services in order to effectively participate in their learning community. Tasks performed are varied and dependent on children/students needs. Responsibilities include assisting with and adapting tasks, implementation of strategies intended to support socially appropriate behaviours, attending to physical needs as well as medical needs specific to individual students communication needs and monitoring progress.

Educational Assistants work under the direction of teachers, primarily with identified children/students. Successful applicants will be adept at quickly developing trust and rapport with children/students and staff. Educational Assistants work collaboratively within the school community to share information, reflect on effectiveness of strategies, suggest modifications to existing or novel strategies in order to maximize children/students success.

Educational Assistants are an integral part of a dynamic and collaborative team who work with children/students with identified needs within the Early Education Programs with behavioural issues and/or complex physical disabilities/developmental delays and will be expected to assume other duties, as required.

**What will you work?**

21.75 hours/week Monday - Friday

Educational Assistant staff have a working calendar that provides time off during some non-instructional days.

**What will you do?**

Applicants will possess, or develop, a true working knowledge within early literacy and the speech and language acquisition process and have experience in supporting programs for children/students in their early years of development. Training and/or experience in sign language, Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) and/or Hanen (Learning Language and Loving It/ABC & Beyond) are assets.

Duties will include ensuring childrens'/students safety at all times, implementing individualized programs and carrying out Positive Behaviour Support Plans as outlined by the child's Learning Team. Lethbridge School Division makes every effort to ensure staff and student safety; however, not every unsafe behaviour on the part of students can be anticpiated. Behaviours may include, but are not limited to, severe opposition, hitting, kicking, spitting, biting, scratching, and throwing of objects and the use of inappropriate and/or foul language. Supporting Individuals with Valued Attachments (SIVA) training is an asset.

For the full Educational Assistant job description, please click HERE.

**What do you need to succeed?**

**Location(s) Available**:
**Park Meadows Elementary School**
- 1 Position (21.75 hrs/wk)

**_Please note that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted regarding an interview._**

**Requirements**:
**Education Required**:

- Proof of Grade 12 or General Educational Development (GED). If you have obtained your education outside of Canada, the Division will require a copy of your Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) or International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) confirming high school or post secondary equivalencies.

**Assets**:

- Post-secondary certificate or diploma in a related field such as Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Education and Child & Youth Care.
- Experience working with students and/or clients with exceptionalities.

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**:
In order to ensure and maintain a safe and secure working and learning environment, applicants new to Lethbridge School Division who are offered employment must provide:

- A police information check; including Vulnerable Sector Check from Police Services or an RCMP detachment that does not have any charges or convictions.
- A satisfactory Intervention Record Check from South Region Alberta Child and Family Services.

**Benefits**

The wage range for this position is $19.49 - $22.06/hour depending on education and experience.

Lethbridge School Division prides itself on supporting and promoting the wellness of our employees through our diverse benefit plan and providing time off to attend to personal matters. As a result, we offer an exceptional benefits package for you and your family to access. Some of the amazing benefits included are:

- 100% employer paid premiums for health and dental care.
- Health Spending Account (HSA)/Wellness Spending Account (WSA).
- Free 24/7 access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP). This includes but is not limited to:

- Lifestyle and specialty counselling (Health, Life Balance and Career).
- Competitive retirement plan