Education Assistant 2 - 30 Hours

School District 57; Mackenzie; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

School District 57 is seeking an Education Assistant 2 to support students under teacher direction. The role includes small group and individual attention, as well as supervision during unstructured times at school.

Responsibilities include assisting with health procedures, behavior management, and preparation of instructional materials. A BC driver’s license may be required, with medication administration duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Grade twelve education.
• Six college/university level courses related to learning/behavioral issues (e.g. Education assistance, Behavior Management, Exceptionalities, Growth and Development, Interpersonal Communication).
• One year of related experience with children or youth with exceptional needs in a school, hospital or recognized community agency.

Responsibilities

• Performs general health procedures (e.g. daily hygiene, toileting, feeding, positioning, transferring).
• May perform communication procedures and activities under supervision (e.g. articulation, language stimulation, motor training).
• Assists students in gaining independence in specific life skills.
• Accompanies students to community access activities.
• Assists with drill and practice activities and note-taking (scribe).
• Assists in preparing instructional materials.
• Participates in conferences with parents and others as directed.
• Observes students and records observations.
• Scores objective tests and assignments and keeps records.
• Administers medication to students as assigned by an administrator.
• Monitors student behavior inside the school and on the grounds.
• Promotes cooperative relationships.
• Reports safety concerns to the principal or designate.
• Ensures students enter the school after breaks.
• Attends to minor injuries as required.
• May supervise duties at each school.

Skills

BC driver's license

Experience with children with special/

Education

Grade twelve education

Six college/university level courses related to learning/behavioral issues

Tools

Medication administration

Job description

TITLE: Education Assistant 2 - 30 Hours

DEPARTMENT: Schools

REPORTS TO: Principal

WAGE: $30.97 - $32.29 hourly wage effective July 1, 2024

SUMMARY: With direction from the teacher, the Education Assistant 2 assists small groups and/or individual students with specific drill and practice activities in academic and behavioral domains according to an education plan. Monitors and assists students during unstructured time such as recess, lunch hour, before and after school period and between classes.

DUTIES:

• Performs general health procedures (e.g. daily hygiene, toileting, feeding, positioning, transferring).
• May perform communication procedures and performance skill activities under the direction of specialized staff (e.g. remedial articulation, language stimulation, motor training, adaptive technology practice).
• Assists students in gaining independence in specific life skills.
• Accompanies students to community access activities.
• Assists with specific drill and practice activities and note-taking activities such as scribing.
• Assists in preparing instructional materials.
• Participates in conferences with parents and others as directed.
• Observes students and records these observations.
• Scores objective tests and assignments and keeps appropriate records.
• Administers medication to students as assigned by an administrator.
• Monitors student behavior (academic/social) inside the school and on the grounds.
• Promotes and fosters co-operative relationships.
• Reports safety, unusual behavior, and discipline concerns to the principal or designate, but resolves any minor disagreements where possible.
• Ensures students enter the school at the end of breaks, as required.
• Attends to minor cuts or bruises as required.
• May be assigned supervision duties specific to each school.
• Supervises the transfer of students to and from appropriate buses, as required.
• May be required to work outside in inclement weather.
• Arranges, distributes, and collects activity materials and equipment.
• Assists in organizing and conducting school activities such as field trips, hot dog sales and other special events.
• Performs duties in compliance with safety regulations.
• Performs other Education 2 duties as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, SKILLS (Education Assistant 2):

• Grade twelve education.
• Six college/university level courses related to learning/behavioral issues in children or youth (e.g. Education assistance, Behavior Management, Exceptionalities, Growth and Development, Interpersonal Communication, etc.)
• One year of related experience with children or youth with exceptional needs in a school, hospital or recognized community agency.
• May require experience with specific exceptionalities.
• May require a valid British Columbia driver’s license.
• Ability to perform child-specific behavior management techniques.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate school and/or personalized equipment (e.g. recorder, computer, communication board, etc.)
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing in the language of instruction in or about the school.
• Ability to perform individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to follow directions with regard to individualized education plans and the dispensing of medication.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

• Common classroom and playground materials/equipment (e.g.: art supplies, computers, audio visual equipment, sports equipment, etc.)
• Child-specific equipment (e.g. computer, hearing aids, etc.)

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Sufficient vision and hearing to perform assigned duties independently.
• Ability to lift, transfer and assist students as required.
• Manual dexterity.