Integration Aide

**MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL**

**Principal: Aaryn Bradley**

**K4 Specialized Classroom Setting**

**Qualifications**:
Hold a Diploma of Vocational Studies (D.E.P.) In Assistance in health care establishments (P.A.B.) or hold a Secondary V diploma or a diploma or attestation of studies which is recognized as equivalent by the competent authority and have one (1) year of pertinent experience in those areas requiring self-discipline, general concepts in psychology and human relation skills.

**AND**

Hold a certificate dated no more than three (3) years attesting to the successful completion of either of the following:
a) a standard First Aid course of a minimum eight (8) hour duration OR

b) a refresher course of a minimum six (6) hour duration updating the skills acquired in the course mentioned in paragraph

**OTHER REQUIREMENTS**:

- Applicants must have gone through the screening process and been retained
- Must be fluent in French and English
- Experience working with high special needs students, particularly student having developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, severe behavioural challenges and oppositional behaviour disorder is an asset
- Must be flexible to adapt to needs of students with special needs in different classrooms
- Facility with the use of technology to support the delivery of modified programs
- Ability to work as a member of the school team to support the integration of students into regular classes
- Work cooperatively with classroom teachers
- Can support students using Google read and write is an asset
- Must be comfortable working with oppositional and defiant students
- Experience in social
- emotional learning and trauma informed pedagogy an asset

**Nature of the work**:
The principal and customary work of an Integration Aide consists of supporting the integration in the regular classroom of identified students with special needs. The employee facilitates the progress and global development of the preschool, elementary and secondary students with special needs, as well as ensuring their well-being and safety. They work in close collaboration with the Teacher(s) responsible for the students with special needs. They interact naturally with all students of the regular class, as necessary, to promote the independence for students with special needs.

Description of the special K4 program (special project): Specialized K4/K5 classroom setting that supports our youngest student population with a variety of special needs ranging from global development delays, autism, and other significant difficulties. Class sizes range between 4-6 students requiring intensive support. Following a play-based approach, students build school readiness by working on developmental skills such as communication, self-regulation, sensory-motor and daily living skills.

Modified learning environment where we provide methods of instruction that are based and compatible with the student’s complex learning profile in order for them to experience academic, social and communication growth and increase both self-advocacy and independence skills.

**Daily Tasks/Dossiers**:

- Assisting the Teacher & Team in implementing and maintaining a consistent classroom structure and routine
- Responding in a predictable way to student requests, actions and needs
- Utilizing a warm, firm caring approach when setting expectations for students
- Using non-violent crisis intervention techniques to manage students who have become dysregulated
- Modeling cooperation and mutual respect/support for students via his/her interactions with the Teacher and Behavior Technician
- Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment in a safe manner
- Assist students with personal care tasks, including but not limited to, lavatory, clothing, hygiene, diapering, toileting, and wash-up routines
- Participating in team meetings, case conferences, group supervision, and professional development activities, when requested
- Working collaboratively with the clinical team, the multi-disciplinary resource team and classroom team.
- Helping students with daily work
- Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher, professional or therapist
- Repeating instructions and assisting students in carrying out tasks and activities
- Helping students practice and rehearse skills;
- Monitoring their behaviour and learning within the classroom setting;
- Helping students interact appropriately with others;
- When requested, supporting student reintegration by accompanying them during their transition back to the regular classroom;
- Promoting the growth and independence of the students in this classroom
- Perform related work as required.