Casual Educational Assistants - Various Locations

Pembina Hills School Division; Town of Barrhead; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Pembina Hills School Division (PHSD) is now accepting applications for Casual Educational Assistants to work at various school locations throughout the division. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred location(s) in their cover letter.

Casual Educational Assistants are part of a casual replacement pool and provide support in classrooms when regular Educational Assistants are absent. You will assist teachers and students by supporting learning activities, helping with individual or

Qualifications

• Preference will be given to applicants with an understanding of childhood development.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with students and adults
• Must demonstrate ability to work as a member of the school team, taking direction from classroom teacher, special education lead teacher, and consultants
• Enthusiastic and motivated to help students succeed
• Ability to work in a flexible learning environment
• First aid would be an asset

Responsibilities

• Support learning activities in classrooms when regular Educational Assistants are absent.
• Assist teachers and students by supporting learning activities and small-group instruction.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment as part of a school-based team.

Skills

Child development understanding

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Enthusiasm to help students

Flexible learning environment

First aid (asset)

Job description

Pembina Hills School Division (PHSD) is now accepting applications for Casual Educational Assistants to work at various school locations throughout the division. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred location(s) in their cover letter.

Casual Educational Assistants are part of a casual replacement pool and provide support in classrooms when regular Educational Assistants are absent. In this role, you will assist teachers and students by supporting learning activities, helping with individual or small-group instruction, and contributing to a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment. Successful candidates must be flexible, reliable, and willing to work collaboratively as part of a school-based team.

The Division

Pembina Hills School Division (PHSD) provides education to approximately 3500 students in 11 community schools, two Hutterite Colony Schools and two Outreach Schools. PHSD also provides education to 1,300+ full-time and 5,300+ part-time school-aged students and adult students and nearly 4,600 students in the summer from within and beyond our borders, through our online school, Vista Virtual School.

For more information on our remarkable Division, please visit our website.

Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to applicants with an understanding of childhood development
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with students and adults
• Must demonstrate ability to work as a member of the school team, taking direction from classroom teacher, special education lead teacher, and consultants
• Enthusiastic and motivated to help students succeed
• Ability to work in a flexible learning environment
• First aid would be an asset

For further information, please contact Human Resources at 780-674-8500.

There are inherent risks in the work employees do throughout Pembina Hills School Division (PHSD). All staff are to be prepared to satisfactorily manage the inherent risks encountered in their work. PHSD staff are responsible for advising their Supervisors of unknown risks encountered relating directly to their work. Staff are expected to cooperate in ensuring workplace health and safety in a caring and respectful educational setting.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Your resume should include a list ofreferences with permission for Pembina Hills School Division to contact any or all references.
• OriginalCriminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector (dated within one year) must be provided prior to employment.
• OriginalIntervention Record Check (dated within one year) – issued by Child & Family Services Authoritymust be provided prior to employment.
• Verification of Education and relative experience is required.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.