Casual Teacher Assistants

Government of Nova Scotia; Prince Edward Island; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional educational authority is seeking Casual Teacher Assistants to support schools in Lunenburg and Queens Counties. Ideal candidates will have relevant post-secondary education and experience in assistive technologies. This position focuses on inclusive education and welcomes applications from under-represented groups. The role offers a competitive hourly wage of $17.31.

Qualifications

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Experience working with students on individualized program and behaviour modification plans is necessary.
• Current first aid certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in educational support across various schools.
• Collaborate with teachers on individual education plans.

Skills

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Experience with individualized program and behaviour modification plans

Knowledge of assistive and supportive technologies

Education

Post secondary training in health or education

Community College Diploma in Human Services

Public School Program Support Assistant certificate

Job description

Overview

South Shore Regional Centre for Education

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools.

Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

Position

Casual Teacher Assistant

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education is currently accepting applications for casual Teacher Assistants interested in working in schools in Lunenburg and Queens Counties.

Candidates must be willing and available to work, on a casual basis, in one or more of the schools.

Qualifications

• Post secondary training in health or education, or a Community College Diploma in Human Services (with an Educational Support concentration), Public School Program Support Assistant (PSPA) certificate, FEDS Diploma and/or experience working as a Teacher Assistant.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with students on individualized program and behaviour modification plans.
• Experience working with students with other exceptionalities.
• Knowledge of assistive and supportive technologies.
• Current first aid certification.
• Vulnerable Sector Check/Criminal Records Check and Child Abuse Check (clear and completed within the last 3 months).

Application Process

Please apply to this job if you are interested in being added to the South Shore Regional Centre for Education's Casual Teacher Assistant list. After you have applied to this opening, your application will be reviewed by Regional staff. If your application is approved, you will receive further information from us by e-mail.

Please note that if you are already on our casual list, you do not need to reapply.

Compensation

Rate of Pay: $17.31/hr

Background/Security Checks

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education requires all newly hired employees to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Check and a Nova Scotia Child Abuse Register Check. We will accept checks completed within the last 3 months.

Regional Office based positions require travel and candidates may be required to provide a valid driver’s license. Some school based positions also require travel and candidates may be required to provide a valid driver’s license.

Note

Thank you for your interest in the South Shore Regional Centre for Education; however, only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.