École Julie-riel

**Bilingual Educational Assistant - Special Needs (Term)**
**BULLETIN NUMBER: 759/P/24 DATE POSTED: November 27, 2024**
**SCHOOL: ÉCOLE JULIE-RIEL**
**COMMENCING**: January 6, 2025, to June 27, 2025, unless sooner rescinded
**COMPENSATION**:Educational Assistant 2 Payband **$24.12 to $27.97**
**HOURS**:3.0 hours per day (Mornings)
**JOB SUMMARY**:
A Bilingual Educational Assistant - Special Needs is required to support students’ physical, social, academic, and behavioural
well-being; to introduce and reinforce and model life skills and positive behaviour; to assist in delivering instructional
programming; to implement strategies for student growth and development; and to provide care and supervision of students in
various environments.

**RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES**:
As the Educational Assistant - Special Needs, you will:

- Support development of skills and growth, fostering independence under the direction and instruction of the school
- administration, classroom and student service teacher(s), and clinicians for individual or groups of students.
- Implement student specific plans and articulated student programming.
- Adhere to all relevant policies and procedures.
- Perform a variety of record-keeping procedures as required.
- Supervise and assist students during instructional and non-instructional time.
- Preparation and organization of materials and equipment, for student specific plans and articulated student programming,
- as directed.
- Assist students with mobility as needed and required.
- Employ strategies to support personal safety when working with students by understanding and being prepared for the
- work environment. Utilizing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE)**:

- Completion of Educational Assistant diploma AND a minimum of two (2) years working with children of all ages; preference

will be given to those who have experience working with children with physical, cognitive and /or behavioural challenges
OR an equivalent combination of post-secondary education training and experience.
- First Aid and CPR training completed within the probationary period (90 working days).
- Completion of Working Effectively with Violent and Aggressive States (WEVAS), Working Safely with Students, and Respect
- In School or equivalent training is required.
- and academic needs of students demonstrated ability to adapt to changing and work as a team member.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills in both official languages (English and French) is required.
- Demonstrated ability to develop rapport with students, on a one-to-one basis and in group settings.
- Understanding of human development for infancy to early childhood, middle childhood to early adolescence, and
- adolescence to young adulthood.
- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve, to interpret situations accurately and to respond appropriately and responsibly.
- Ability to support K-12 academic programming including literacy and numeracy.
- Ability to assist students with personal care needs.
- A positive outlook with a belief in the ethic of caring and inclusion.
- Ability to meet physical demands of the position which may include lifting, transferring, and the ability to move alongside

the student.

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**:

- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search.
- Clear report from the Child Abuse Registry.
- Review and comply with Divisional policies and guidelines.
- Valid Manitoba Driver’s License, current Driver’s Abstract, and access to a reliable vehicle when required.

**APPLICATION PROCEDURE**:
of equity-seeking groups with diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities.
- Include in your resume and cover letter your strengths and abilities and clearly define how you meet eligibility for the role.
- Identify the names and contact information of three references.
- Address cover letter and resume to Staff Services, Louis Riel School Division.
- Upload your resume and cover letter as one document.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

**APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., Tuesday December 3, 2024