Casual Educational Assistant - Palliser South (Leth. County) & South Central Areas

The Palliser School Division; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Palliser South is seeking Casual Educational Assistants to support students across southern Alberta. AEAs assist teachers and school counsellors with adapting tasks and provide support in personal care and behaviour management under supervision.

Applicants should be patient, flexible and empathic; experience with ADHD, FASD, ODD or other behavioural challenges is an asset. This is a casual, school-based opportunity across Palliser South area schools.

Qualifications

• Patient, flexible and empathic approach to support students.
• Ability to work under supervision with teachers and counsellors.
• Experience or understanding of behavioural challenges is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide various support to students and assist teachers and school-based counsellors with adapting tasks.
• Assist in areas of personal care and behaviour management under supervision.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive classroom environment as part of the team.

Skills

Patience

Flexibility

Empathy

Behaviour management

Job description

Palliser South – Casual Educational Assistants Required

The Palliser School Division takes pride in serving many diverse school communities across southern Alberta. We believe diversity is one of our greatest strengths. Palliser is deeply committed to providing learning environments that are safe, caring, inclusive and responsive to the needs of our students.

Palliser is committed to engendering and supporting the values of the broader society: empathy, integrity, respect, trust and responsibility. If the children of this community are to realize these values, the division acknowledges its responsibility to provide an exemplary education.

Applications are invited for Casual Educational Assistants in the Palliser South area schools. Educational Assistants provide various support to students, assist teachers and school-based counsellors with adapting academic and non-instructional tasks. They assist in areas of personal care and behaviour management under the supervision of teachers, principals and other child care professionals and are an integral part of the collaborative team.

If you are patient, flexible, empathic and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, you are a perfect fit for our organization. Experience and understanding of ADHD, FASD, ODD and other behavioural disabilities would be considered an asset. Building a strong rapport with students is key to a successful career as an Educational Assistant

• Coalhurst Elementary School
• Coalhurst High School
• Dorothy Dalgliesh School
• Huntsville School
• Jennie Emery Elementary School
• John Davidson School
• Kate Andrews High School
• Noble Central School
• Picture Butte High School
• RI Baker Middle School
• Sunnyside School
• Palliser Beyond Borders
• Allenby Colony School
• Albion Ridge Colony School
• Chin Lake Colony School
• Goldridge Colony School
• Hofmann Colony School
• Keho Lake Colony School
• Rock Lake Colony School
• White Lake Colony School

In order to maintain a safe and secure working environment, applicants new to The Palliser School Division must provide:

• Criminal Record Check, including vulnerable sector check from Local Police Service or RCMP detachment;
• Social Insurance Number (SIN) card or document issued by Service Canada; SIN card/document must be in current legal name. Name on SIN card/document must match your Government Issued ID and Criminal Record Check;
• Government issued ID - valid driver's license, valid passport or nexus card.

The Following Attachments Should Accompany The Online Submission

• Cover letter directed to Arinola Bakenne, Human Resources Advisor;
• Copy of post-secondary transcripts (if applicable);
• Copy of your most recent evaluation (if unable to provide evaluation, please indicate in your cover letter the reason why);
• Minimum of three professional references including phone numbers and email addresses for each.

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

Audrey Kluin, Deputy Superintendent HR

Palliser School Division