Casual Educational Assistant

Anglophone South School District (ASD-S); Saint John; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A school district in southern New Brunswick is seeking professionals to assist teachers and support exceptional students. Responsibilities include providing assistance in classrooms, supervising students, and helping with personal needs. Candidates must have high school graduation and training related to the field. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school, supplemented by completion of an approved training course related to the field of work.
• Experience or demonstrated ability in working with children, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Specific training required by the employer to address the special needs of students may also be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance in classrooms and other learning environments.
• Assist with student supervision and management.
• Help prepare teaching aids and materials as directed by the teacher.

Education

High school graduation with approved training

Job description

Overview

ASD-S is home to 25,000 K-12 students in the communities of southern New Brunswick, from Sussex to St. Stephen and the Fundy Isles. Our 70 schools and offices are a positive learning and working environment for more than 5,000 employees, including educators and support staff. ASD-S is committed to creating an engaging, equitable, and high achieving learning environment for our learners, and we are looking for dedicated professionals to join our growing team.

Our roster for the 2024–2025 school year is now complete. We are now reviewing applicants for the 2025–2026 school year.

Position

This position primarily involves assisting teachers in performing their duties, as well as attending to the physical needs of exceptional students. The work is performed under the supervision of a teacher and involves supporting both individual students and groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide assistance in classrooms, libraries, shops, laboratories, and other learning environments.
• Assist with student supervision and management.
• Help prepare teaching aids and assemble materials as directed by the teacher.
• Assist with maintaining student records.
• Support teachers in fulfilling the instructional, social, and/or behavioral goals and objectives as planned by the teacher.
• Assist students with transportation to and from school, as well as navigating within the school.
• Provide assistance with feeding, hygiene, clothing, and toileting.
• Care for medically fragile students.

Additional Responsibilities

• Other related tasks may be assigned as necessary to support the operation of the school.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school, supplemented by completion of an approved training course related to the field of work.
• Experience or demonstrated ability in working with children, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Specific training required by the employer to address the special needs of students may also be necessary.

On your application, please submit three references with names and email addresses, including two supervisory references.

Please note: Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Resumes are kept on file for 6 months.

All Anglophone South School District facilities are scent reduced environments.