EA1 (#294-AA)

Pembina Trails School Division; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pembina Trails School Division is seeking Educational Assistants to support inclusive practices and assist students with diverse needs across school settings.

Under supervision, Educational Assistants promote engagement, provide academic and behavioral supports, and collaborate with classroom and resource teachers to implement individualized programming.

Responsibilities

• Working within established school structures, including classroom management structures, behavioural rules and student expectations
• Working with students with behavioural and learning challenges
• Providing academic assistance to students in classroom, small group and individual settings
• Delivering specialized or adapted programming to students under the direction of the classroom teacher and resource teacher
• Providing documentation of student-specific program performance
• Providing supports for students with challenging educational needs
• Supervising recess and lunch duty
• Supervising and assisting with the swim program
• Administering student medication as determined by the student’s U.R.I.S. plan
• Supporting students in community based programs
• Supporting students’ emotional, behavioural and physical needs
• Being flexible in terms of adapting to students’ educational programming
• Using augmentative and alternative communication
• Facilitating the transport of students between education sites
• Assisting students with their eating, which may include but is not limited to: supervision of students during lunch, oral feeding, including general assistance with oral motor safety plans

Job description

Pembina Trails School Division is committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from members of equity-deserving groups with diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and identities.

Employment Classification: Educational Assistant 1 (EA1)

Hours: 6.5 hours per day

Start Date: As soon as possible

Position Description

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of school administrators and with the input of other professionals, Educational Assistants promote and support inclusive practices within Pembina Trails School Division. Educational Assistants work collaboratively in assisting students with diverse needs and abilities, fostering engagement in the learning environment.

Specific Duties

• Working within established school structures, including classroom management structures, behavioural rules and student expectations
• Working with students with behavioural and learning challenges
• Providing academic assistance to students in classroom, small group and individual settings
• Delivering specialized or adapted programming to students under the direction of the classroom teacher and resource teacher
• Providing documentation of student-specific program performance
• Providing supports for students with challenging educational needs
• Supervising recess and lunch duty
• Supervising and assisting with the swim program
• Administering student medication as determined by the student’s U.R.I.S. plan
• Supporting students in community based programs
• Supporting students’ emotional, behavioural and physical needs
• Being flexible in terms of adapting to students’ educational programming
• Using augmentative and alternative communication
• Facilitating the transport of students between education sites
• Assisting students with their eating, which may include but is not limited to:
• supervision of students during lunch
• oral feeding, including general assistance with oral motor safety plans

Other duties as assigned.