CG26-36 Education Assistant

School District #6 (Rocky Mountain); Golden; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Rocky Mountain School District No. 6 is seeking an external applicant for a part-time Certified Education Assistant position. The role involves supporting students under supervision of teachers and principals, with duties including instructional support, behaviour management, and adapting materials.

Training in assistive technologies and trauma-informed care is valued. The rate of pay is $31.16/hr for certified and $27.40/hr for non-certified Education Assistants, with a minimum of 20 hours per

Qualifications

• Experience with diverse abilities or disability
• Ability to work with limited supervision and/or within a complex team environment
• Ability to manage personal behaviour to influence positive outcomes and de-escalate distress
• Adaptability and responsibility in changing situations
• Effective interpersonal skills and a cooperative mindset
• Provide proactive, trauma-informed care while modeling respect and empathy

Responsibilities

• Assist in Individual Educational Planning and school team meetings as requested.
• Provide instructional support, behavior management and record-keeping assistance.
• Assist in adapting classroom materials and supporting curriculum access with accommodations.
• Support student independence in using appropriate accommodations.
• With appropriate training, assist with delivery of medical, occupational, physical therapy and speech programs.
• May supervise students on school outings.
• Assist with community work experience placements for students with identified needs.
• Assist students with personal care needs as outlined by health professionals.
• Work with assistive technologies and software used in classrooms.
• Promote independence for all learners and support group activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of staff and student information.

Skills

Diversity awareness

Team collaboration

De-escalation skills

Interpersonal skills

Trauma-informed care

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

Education Assistant training

Counselling / social work certificate

Tools

Microsoft 365 accessibility

Kurzweil

Clicker 5

Co-Writer

Dragon NaturallySpeaking

Job description

Rocky Mountain School District No. 6 is now accepting external applications for:

Certified Education Assistant

Temporary, p art-time ( 9 hr/wk)

Effective Immediately to May 28, 2027

The Education Assistant is a member of a school or district team, and who participates in the development and delivery of support services to individuals or small group(s) of students under the supervision of a Teacher or Principal and in a manner that reflects the District's policy regarding inclusion.

Since the nature of employment for every Education Assistant varies with the unique needs of students, specific duties will be assigned by the Principal or District Administrator. These duties may include:

• Participating in Individual Educational Planning, school based team meetings, parent meetings, Open Houses, etc., which are relevant to the student(s) with whom they are directly involved as requested.
• Follow all student safety plans as written.
• Providing instructional support, behavior management support and record keeping support (i.e. home/school communication book, journals, charting and observations, etc.) as directed).
• Assisting in adapting classroom materials.
• Support student independence in use of appropriate accommodations to access curriculum.
• With appropriate training, may assist with delivery of medical procedures, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech programs as prescribed by professionals.
• May supervise students on school outings.
• Assisting with development and maintenance of community work experience placements for students with identified special needs.
• Assisting students with personal care needs (i.e. toileting, dressing, eating, mobility, communicating and facilitating participation in activities) as outlined by health professionals (i.e. OP, PT, Nursing Support Services).
• Working with assistive technologies, including computers, peripherals and a variety of software applications (i.e. Microsoft 365 accessibility features, Kurzweil, Clicker 5, Co-Writer, Dragon Naturally Speaking, or others as identified by the school-based team).
• Actively support independence for all learners.
• Supporting all students in completion of teacher-designed and directed activity with a large group in a classroom.
• Behaving in a manner that respects the sensitivity and confidentiality of all information related to staff and students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Demonstrates a genuine interest in and understanding of students with diverse abilities and disability.
• Demonstrates initiative and the ability to work with limited supervision and/or within a complex team environment.
• Demonstrates an ability to manage personal behaviour in order to influence a positive outcome and de-escalated distress.
• Demonstrates a high level of adaptability and responsibility.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.
• Maintains a flexible and co-operative manner.
• Provide proactive, trauma-informed care while modelling respect and empathy.

Training and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Appropriate post secondary training (i.e. Special Education Assistant Program or a diploma in counseling, social work, child care or education). Certified candidates will have completed a one year certificate of Education Assistant Program. Non-certified may include certificate or diploma in counselling, social work or early childhood education.
• Successful experience working with students with diverse abilities or disability, including low arousal or non-violent crisis intervention.
• Additional training in supporting students with diverse abilities or disability may be required.

Rate of Pay

As per the Collective Agreement 440

$31.16/hr certified Education Assistant

$27.40/hr non-certified Education Assistant

For further information, please contact Kelsey Doolaar, Principal, 250-344-2201.

In order to comply with the 20 hours per week minimum requirement, this position will be offered to applicants who can combine this role with another position.

Thank you for your interest in School District 6. Please note, only candidates moving forward in this process will be contacted for an interview.

Rocky Mountain School District No. 6 is located on the traditional unceded territories of the Ktunaxa and Secwépemc Nations. We honour the cultures, languages and First Nations people of these territories.