Education Assistant 2: Student Support & Inclusion

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; Prince George; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education seeks an Education Assistant 2 to support teachers by working with small groups or individuals under instruction plans. The role includes monitoring during recess and other unstructured times and helping students develop skills.

Requirements include Grade twelve and six college/university courses related to learning or behavioral issues, plus at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Grade twelve education.
• Six college/university level courses related to learning/behavioral issues in children or youth.
• One year of related experience with children or youth with exceptional needs.
• 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 school/personalized equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the language of instruction.
• Ability to work individually or in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to follow directions with regard to IEPs and medication dispensing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Performs general health procedures (e.g. daily hygiene, toileting, feeding, positioning, transferring).
• May perform communication procedures and skill activities under supervision.
• Assists students in gaining independence in life skills.
• Accompanies students to community access activities.
• Assists with drill and practice activities and note-taking (scribing).
• Assists in preparing instructional materials.
• Participates in conferences with parents and others as directed.
• Observes students and records observations.
• Scores tests and keeps records.
• Administers medication to students as assigned by an administrator.
• Monitors student behavior and promotes cooperative relationships.
• Reports safety concerns to the principal, resolves minor disagreements.
• Ensures students enter the school after breaks.
• Attends to minor injuries as required.
• May supervise duties specific to each school.
• Supervises student transfer to/from buses.
• May work outside in inclement weather.
• Arranges, distributes, and collects activity materials.
• Organizes and conducts school activities and events.
• Performs duties in safety-compliant manner.
• Performs other Education 2 duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Medication dispensing knowledge

Driver's license (BC)

Education

Grade twelve education

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

Job description

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education seeks an Education Assistant 2 to support teachers by working with small groups or individuals under instruction plans. The role includes monitoring during recess and other unstructured times and helping students develop skills.

Requirements include Grade twelve and six college/university courses related to learning or behavioral issues, plus at least one year of relevant experience.