Education Assistant

EDUCATION ASSISTANT (EA) - CASUAL/ON-CALL

Reference #CE-2122-EA-1001

WHO WE ARE

From

coastal beaches to mountain forests, North Vancouver School District - “the

natural place to learn” - provides world-class instruction and a rich diversity

of engaging programs to inspire success for every student. Our 25

elementary and 7 secondary schools, 2600 staff and 16,000 students

offer a safe and nurturing environment based on trust, respect, responsibility

and collaboration. We are looking for enthusiastic and positive individuals to

learn, share and grow with us in “the natural place to work”.

THE ROLE

The

Education Assistant position is a specialized role that assists students and

supports the teacher in attending to the personal care, educational and

development needs of students who have unique and significant physical, mental,

behavioural, emotional or learning style differences. This position provides

assistance by performing a variety of tasks that are determined by the needs of

the student or groups, so that each situation will be as unique as the

student(s) being assisted. 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 severely behaviourly disordered. This work requires considerable

initiative, emotional stability, empathy and understanding of the many and varied

issues these students face. This role requires sound judgement in dealing with

a variety of situations and is under the general supervision of a teacher(s).

Work performance for this role is reviewed and evaluated by an administrator in

terms of the effectiveness of services provided to students and staff.

WHAT WE REQUIRE

Considerable knowledge of:

- the methods and

practices related to the learning style and other needs of students with

special needs
- the academic course

content and non-academic programs as required for assigned students
- behaviour theories,

behaviour intervention strategies, anger management/conflict resolution

techniques and situational safety assessment may be required

and working knowledge of child development

Ability to:

- implement student

Individual Educational Plan (IEP), Individual Care Plan, academic and other

individual programs
- administer

authorized medications and physiotherapy under direction
- administer

basic first aid
- monitor,

adapt and respond to meet the varying medical, physical, educational, and other

needs of students
- function

cooperatively with staff and others, and to maintain effective relationships

with special needs students
- perform

a variety of record keeping tasks, including the collection and monitoring of

data

Sufficient strength and

agility to physically assist students with special needs

DESIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Completion

of the 12th grade or equivalent

Basic

first aid

Education

Assistant certificate, or equivalent training in psychiatric nursing, practical

nursing or child care

Two

years prior related experience working with children or young adults with

special needs, including behavioural disorders in an educational, institutional,

group home setting or support worker capacity

Or

an equivalent combination of training and experience

Preference

will be given to those with an Education Assistant (EA) Certificate or

equivalent

This

is a casual, on-call, unionized position.

The

current rate of pay is $30.75 per hour, plus 14% in lieu of benefits.

All

local Police Criminal Record Check as condition of employment.

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At the North Vancouver School District, our values guide what we do. We support diversity and inclusion in our workplaces and schools; we welcome and respect the diverse backgrounds, experiences and talents of all our employees and students.

We value the opportunity to learn, share and grow on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish people, specifically the Skwxwú7mesh Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation.