Educational Assistant

Salary:
Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) is a unique Indigenous Institute, recognized by community, government, and institutions of higher learning, as a Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Knowledge. SNP offers postsecondary, secondary, trades education and training. SNP has formal partnerships with nine publicly funded Ontario Universities and Colleges and collaborates with six Ontario-based Indigenous owned and controlled post-secondary Institutes.

At the STEAM Academy, students have an opportunity to earn a high school diploma, an industry-recognized college diploma, and gain relevant work experience in their field of study. The school creates a seamless program for students to acquire the academic, technical, and workplace skills and knowledge that employers need.

**Function & Overview**

The Educational Assistant (EA) understands the vision behind this new program. They are experienced in work-based learning and participate in continuing professional development opportunities to support STEAM Academy programming. The key function of the EA position is to assist Teachers in effectively accommodating the learning needs of specific students and/or programs within the school. While the Teacher is ultimately responsible for the education of all students in the classroom, the Teacher and EA are a team working towards the common goal of successfully educating all classroom learners.

The Educational Assistant is required to perform all duties consistent with the governance values and operating policies of Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) while fostering positive relations with staff, students, stakeholders, and the community; contributing to a culturally supportive teaching, learning and work environment consistent with Hodinǫshǫ:nih/Rotinonhson:ni values of Ga'nigohi:yo:/Kanikoriio (Respect and the Good Mind).

**Duties**

The duties of the Educational Assistant include, without limitation:
**Planning, Developing & Organizing Instruction**
- Operating projectors, recording devices, and other audio-visual or electronic equipment to support student learning;
- Delivering reliable and sustained support to students who have been identified as requiring Individual Education Plans (IEP), and those other students who display a requirement of extra support on an as-needed basis;
- Implementing social skills programming and working collaboratively with teachers to develop IEP's;
- Referencing IEP's within daily tasks, procedures, and expectations when supporting students;
- Meeting regularly with the classroom Teacher and Learning Resource Teacher to discuss and assess the effectiveness of interventions;
**Implementing Assessment**
- Monitoring, tracking, and reporting student learning requirements and progress to the classroom Teacher;
**Student Success**
- Collaborating with other EA's to ensure all student needs are being met and the most effective supports and strategies are being utilized;
- Working in close collaboration with the classroom teacher and administrative staff to make the classroom a supportive and safe learning environment;
- Under the direction of the Teacher, reviewing educational material with the students that may be challenging and require more time to learn, or may need to be broken down into smaller chunks;
- Implementing strategies and supports to improve student attention and responsiveness to the classroom Teacher;
- Working through recognized challenges with students who have special needs, in a manner that supports student learning and creation of a positive learning environment;
- Facilitating social interactions amongst students with special needs and their peers;
- In alignment with restorative justice practices, implementing behaviour modifications, personal development strategies, and other therapeutic programs under the supervision of professionals such as special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists;
- Providing one on one assistance and/or serving as a scribe to students who require special assistance;
- Respecting and upholding the confidentiality of all personal information related to students and personnel;
- Working with individuals or small groups to integrate approved and/or required technology to aid instruction, assessment, and learning;
- Providing reliable and sustained support to classroom Teachers, with the aim of achieving the highest possible educational success rates for all students;
**Classroom Management & Safety**
- As assigned by the Principal, supervising and monitoring students during their designated learning breaks, class time, extracurricular activities, and offsite class excursions;
- Occasionally supply teaching while classroom Teachers are away;
**Community Connections & Professional Development**
- Assisting the Principal in maintaining close affiliation with the community, including taking part in regular meetings with pupils' parents or guardians, working with the community and cultural coordinator on initiatives, an