26/27-027E - Personal Attendant - Autism - 28.75 hrs/wk (FSJSS)

School District #91 (Nechako Lakes); Fort St. James; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education at Fort St. James Secondary is seeking a Personal Attendant to support students with autism and assist teachers in delivering regular or alternate programs.

The role emphasizes advocacy for students and collaboration with the school-based team to promote a safe, inclusive learning environment in SD91. The position starts as soon as possible and involves a 5.75-hour day, 5 days per week.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 completion required.
• Completion of an Education Assistant Certificate Program.
• Completion of POPARD program (30 hours).
• WHMIS 2015 Certificate and familiarity with safety procedures.
• BC Driver's License - Class 5 with clean driving record.
• 6 months of experience with behavioral disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to teachers and other professionals in delivering programs for students with autism.
• Acts as an advocate for students and collaborates with the school-based team.

Skills

Advocacy

Collaboration

Student support

Behavioral support

Communication

Education

Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate)

Education Assistant Certificate Program

POPARD program (30 hours)

WHMIS 2015 Certificate

BC Driver's License - Class 5

Criminal Record Check via CRRP

Job description

Details:

• External Posting #26/27-027E - Personal Attendant - Autism
• Fort St. James Secondary
• 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week
• Continuing position starting as soon as possible

Summary:

• Provides assistance to teachers and other professionals in the delivery of regular or alternate programs of study for students with autism.
• Functions as an advocate for students and as a collaborative member of the school-based team

Qualifications:

• Completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate)
• Completion of an Education Assistant Certificate Program
• Completion of POPARD program (30 hours)
• BC Driver's License - Class 5 Full Privileged with an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver's abstract
• WHMIS 2015 Certificate and familiarity with WorkSafeBC safety procedures
• 6 months of experience working with people with behavioral disorders

The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Criminal Record Check through the CRRP. Criminal Record Checks through your local RCMP detachment will not be accepted. This process is done online and can be a timely process. To speed up the process, we strongly recommend you obtain a BC Services Card Account as soon as possible (BC Services Card Account (gov.bc.ca)).

About School District 91

Nechako Lakes School District gratefully acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional territories of fourteenFirst Nationsrepresenting the Dakelh, Nedut’en and Wet’suwet’en peoples. The school district encompasses five municipalities: the Districts of Fort St. James and Vanderhoof and the Villages of Fraser Lake, Burns Lake and Granisle. The District is committed to continuous improvement and success of each learner through the implementation of evidence-informed practices that enhance student learning, inclusivity and equity of outcomes.

Our region has been traditionally reliant on forestry, mining, and agriculture but has seen an emerging tourism sector over the last decade. This large geographic region has a population of just under 40,000 people; and, in the 2022 / 23 school year the district served 3532 students, with almost 40% of learners being Indigenous.

We operate a total of 18 schools in our communities. In addition to the community schools, SD91 also operatesEBUS Academy, a non-standard, Provincial Online Learning School (POLS) that enrolls several thousand full and part-time students. EBUS is one of the most established and largest online schools in British Columbia serving families and students across the province.