Education Assistant 3 - 27.5 Hours

School District 57 (Prince George); Prince George; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

School District 57 (Prince George) is seeking an Education Assistant 3 to support physically dependent students under the direction of the teacher and other professionals. The role focuses on advanced personal care, medical and communication duties, in addition to assisting with education plans and practice activities.

The position involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, supporting life skills, field trips and school events, and administering medications under supervision.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education.
• Requires up to two years of specialized training/coursework.
• Two years of experience with children/youth with exceptional needs in school, hospital, or community setting.
• May require BC driver's license.
• Ability to communicate in writing and verbally in the language of instruction.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to follow individualized education plans and medication dispensing.
• Operate or learn to operate school/personalized equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced personal care and medical or communication support as directed by the teacher and professionals.
• Assist with life skills and independence in students.
• Support students during community access activities.
• Assist with instructional materials, note-taking, and scr ibing tasks.
• Participate in conferences with parents and staff.
• Observe and record student progress and behavior.
• Administer medication as assigned by an administrator.
• Ensure safety and report concerns to the principal.
• Assist with organizing school activities and events.

Skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Medication procedures

Equipment operation

Confidentiality

Safety compliance

Individualized education plans

Education

Grade 12 education

Specialized training/coursework

Experience with exceptional needs

Job description

TITLE: EDUCATION ASSISTANT 3 - 27.5 Hours

DEPARTMENT: Schools

REPORTS TO: Principal

HOURLY WAGE: $33.69 - $35.04 hourly wage effective July 1, 2024

SUMMARY

With direction from the teacher, and other professionals, the Education Assistant 3 performs advanced personal care, medical or communication duties for physically dependent students, in addition to assisting these students with specific drill and practice activities according to an education plan.

DUTIES

• Performs advanced personal care duties which are specific to the child and require specialized training (e.g. catheterization using clean technique, application of complex orthotics, seizure management, specialized feeding).
• Performs communication procedures requiring assistance with profound and complex communication difficulties.
• Assists students in gaining independence in specific life skills.
• Accompanies and assists students in 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 cooperative relationships.
• Reports safety and discipline concerns to the principal or designate.
• 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 Assistant duties as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, SKILLS (Education Assistant 3)

• Grade 12 education.
• Requires up to two years of specialized training/coursework specific to the needs of the identified students (e.g. interpreting, Braille transcribing, medical/health procedures, intervening, relevant post-secondary coursework).
• Two years of specific experience with children or youth with exceptional needs in a school, hospital or recognized community agency or equivalent.
• May require a valid British Columbia driver’s license.
• 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 multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to follow directions with regard to individualized education plans and the dispensing of medication.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate school and/or personalized equipment (e.g. recorder, computer, communication board, FM System, TTY, brailler, closed caption machine, hearing aides, specialized access software, etc.).
• 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 aides, brailler, etc.)

Physical Abilities

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