Education Assistant 3 - 27.5 Hours

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; Prince George; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association seeks an Education Assistant 3 to support physically dependent students under teacher direction, performing advanced personal care and specialized instructional tasks in line with an education plan.

This role involves assisting with life skills, accompanying students on community activities, taking notes, and collaborating with families and school teams to ensure safety and progress.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education required.
• Up to two years of specialized training/coursework related to identified students.
• Two years of experience with children/youth with exceptional needs in school or equivalent.
• Valid BC driver’s license may be required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the language of instruction.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced personal care and medical/communication support per education plan.
• Assist students with specific life skills and participate in community activities.
• Record observations, administer medications as assigned, and maintain records.
• Assist with materials preparation and scoring of assessments.
• Attend conferences with parents and school staff and support field trips and events.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Documentation

Education

Grade 12 education

Specialized training (2 yrs)

Tools

FM System

Hearing aids

Brailler

Recorder

Computer

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

CHILD SPECIFIC NOTES:

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).

and/or

• 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 aids, 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.