Competition # 661 - Casual Learning Assistant

Calgary Board of Education; Medicine Hat; Presencial; CAD 26.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education seeks an Educational Assistant to support students with social/emotional regulation and learning needs. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to assist with student needs and learning, reinforcing practices taught in class and therapy sessions under the Classroom Teacher's direction.

The role requires collaboration with Speech, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy teams, along with strong organizational and interpersonal skills to communicate

Formación

• Assist students with social/emotional regulation and enhanced learning needs.
• Foster peer relationship building, social interactions, and language development.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support student needs and learning.
• Join a collaborative teaching team reinforcing classroom and therapy practices.
• Maintain good organizational skills in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.
• Communicate effectively with school staff, students and parents.

Responsabilidades

• Assist students with social/emotional regulation and learning needs.
• Support language development and peer interactions.
• Collaborate with Speech, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy teams.
• Work with Classroom Teacher to reinforce practices from class and therapy.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills in a busy setting.
• Maintain excellent interpersonal communication with staff, students and parents.

Conocimientos

Social/emotional regulation

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Educación

Certificate or diploma in Early Learning and Child Care

Herramientas

Power School

Interactive Boards

Google Suite

Microsoft Suite

Descripción del empleo

The ideal candidate should possess a combination of education and experience that would serve to enhance the school, staff and students

The successful candidate must:

• Assist students with social/emotional regulation and enhanced learning needs
• Foster peer relationship building, social interactions, and encourage language development
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team (Speech, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy) to assist with student’s needs and learning
• Form part of a collaborative teaching team that supports students by reinforcing practices taught in the classroom and therapy sessions under the direction of the Classroom Teacher
• Must have good organizational skills and be capable of working in a fast-paced, multi-task, team-oriented environment
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with school staff, students, and parents

Qualifications and Skills:

• Certificate or diploma in Early Learning and Child Care, or a combination of education/experience preferred
• SIVA (Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments) training an asset
• Competent in the use of technology (Power School, Interactive Boards, Google and Microsoft Suite

As part of a commitment to Catholic education for the students of the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education, and as a condition of employment, an individual taking employment within the Division, will undertake to follow, both in and out of your employment with the Division, a lifestyle and deportment in harmony with Catholic Church practices and beliefs which include, among other things, living in harmony with the principles of the Gospel and teachings of the Catholic Church.

For more information, please contact: Mr. Hugh Lehr, Associate Superintendent at [phone]

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We thank all those that apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted