Casual Education Assistants - Division Schools

Holyspirit; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Holyspirit Division Schools is hiring casual Education Assistants to support students with diverse needs across division classrooms. The roles are covered by the CUPE 1825 Support Staff agreement and are open to internal and external applicants.

Education Assistants work under the direction of the inclusive education liaison, classroom teacher, and principal, must be physically fit to engage students, and maintain strict confidentiality to support the school community.

Qualifications

• Education Assistant Certificate and/or Diploma or Rehabilitation Practitioner Certificate and/or Diploma.
• Brain Story Certification through Alberta Family Wellness.
• At least one year experience with students with special programming needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist children with varying needs under supervision of teachers and the inclusive education liaison.
• Carry out tasks as assigned by daily and program supervisors.
• Maintain confidentiality and participate in a collaborative team-based structure.

Skills

First Aid Training

SIVA Certificate

Education

Education Assistant Certificate and/or Diploma

Brain Story Certification

Job description

CASUAL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS – Division Schools

These positions are open to all internal and external candidates. Prior to employment, successful applicants must provide supporting documents as outlined on our New Employees page.

We are looking to hire casual Education Assistants to work at our Division Schools. These positions are covered by the CUPE 1825 Support Staff collective agreement.

The Education Assistant provides assistance to children with various degrees of need in the learning environment, under the direction and supervision of the inclusive education liaison, the classroom teacher, and the principal. In this position it is necessary to be physically fit in order to actively engage students in all aspects of their educational program. Confidentiality is of utmost importance in achieving the common good for all students. Through collaborative team-based structure, the education assistant will carry out tasks as assigned by both the daily and program supervisors.

EDUCATION

• Education Assistant Certificate and/or Diploma or Rehabilitation Practitioner Certificate and/or Diploma or equivalent;
• Special consideration will be given to candidates who have completed the Brain Story Certification through Alberta Family Wellness https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/training.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least one (1) year experience working with students with special programming needs.

SKILLS

• First Aid Training;
• Supporting Individuals Through Valued Attachments Training (SIVA) Certificate.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Understands that it is of paramount importance to maintain confidentiality of all aspects of the school community;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Willing to participate in new learning opportunities;
• Ability to take responsibility for individual student needs;
• Ability to contribute in a collaborative team-based learning structure.

The starting rate for this position is $25.26 per hour.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the principal or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the application has listed a reference for that employer.