Education Assistant - Bus Attendant

School District #60 (Peace River North); Taylor; On-site; CAD 3,472,000 - 4,339,000; Full time

Job summary

School District #60 (Peace River North) invites applications for a Certified Education Assistant/Bus Attendant at Taylor Elementary School. The role supports classroom teachers with student care, academic activities, and after-school bus duties.

Training is provided, with emphasis on students with diverse educational and behavioural needs. Hours: 5 hours/day for EA plus 1 hour/day Bus Attendant, five days a week.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Education Assistant Certificate incl. Pervasive developmental disorders, ASD, FASD, and behavioural needs.
• First Aid Certificate Level 1 may be required.
• Education Assistant Certificate includes training in areas such as personal care, learning challenges, and tech-assisted programs.
• POPARD training or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support to implement educational programs and give feedback on daily work.
• Locate and prepare instructional materials, games, displays, and learning centers.
• Operate computers, audiovisual equipment and adaptive technology.
• Supervise students and monitor academic/behaviour data per IEP.
• Maintain records and assist with administrative tasks.
• Support behaviour management programs as directed by teachers.
• Provide health and personal care assistance and attend professional development meetings.
• Support intensive behaviour interventions and supervise students across settings.

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Education Assistant Certificate

First Aid Certificate (Level 1)

POPARD training/experience

Job description

Certified Education Assistant - Bus Attendant

Position Description: There is a position available for a Certified Education Assistant/Bus Attendant at Taylor Elementary School. Position available until noon, October 23, 2026.

Reporting to the site Administrative Officer(s), this position is responsible for working under the direction of the classroom teacher and various District personnel in providing care for students (training provided by appropriate medical personnel when required). Please note this position also includes daily after school bus attendant duties.

This position requires an individual to work as part of a collaborative team that provides assistance to teachers in the delivery and implementation of educational programs and services. The education programs facilitate the integration, growth, learning, safety and comfort of students with a variety of educational/emotional and behavioural needs. The successful candidate will work with special needs students, youth with learning disabilities, those on modified and alternate programs (primarily in classroom setting), as well as provide, on occasion, pull out support for individuals or small groups.

Hours of work

5 hrs /day EA, (1) hr/day Bus Attendant, five days per week (Bus Att hours are 2:45-3:45 pm)

Duties to Commence

As soon as possible after closing ending June 24, 2027.

Work Year Base

Ten (10) months per year

Commencing Salary

$26.24-$31.43 - Based on certification, Bus Att. hourly rate is $25.32

Responsibilities

1. Provides instructional support to students to implement educational programs as determined by the teacher/resource team/administrator and provide students with feedback for completion of daily work.
2. Constructs/locates instructional materials, games, displays and learning centres.
3. Operates computers, audiovisual and various other equipment as well as adaptive technology.
4. Supervises the students completion of education activities, as outlined in the IEP, observe and record academic and behavioural assessment data to assist teachers in the monitoring of students.
5. Copies, transcribes, types, files and maintains records.
6. Implements behaviour management of programs as determined by the teacher/resource team.
7. Provides person/health care and physical safety assistance to students.
8. Attends team/parent professional development meetings as required.
9. Assist in the implementation of programs requiring intensive behaviour interventions.
10. Supervises students as required in the classroom, gym, school, playground, loading/unloading of bus(es), community field trips.
11. Fosters student independence and appropriate peer interactions.
12. Works collaboratively as a member of a team.
13. May be required to attend specific workshops at the direction of the Administrative Officer(s).
14. Performs other job related assigned comparable duties as directed which are within the knowledge and skills required by the job description.

Qualifications and Attributes

• Grade 12 or equivalency
• Must be wiling to maintain current CPI status
• Level 1 First Aid Certificate may be required
• Education Assistant Certificate, which includes documented training in the follow areas:
  • Pervasive developmental disorders, including ASD, FASD and complex behavioural needs
  • Developmental and sensory needs and disorders
  • Personal care: dressing, toileting, feeding, lifting, transferring, seizure management
  • Technology assisted programs (ie. Augmentative communication devices, Boardmaker, Apps and other software)
  • Behaviour support: conflict resolution, anger management, nonviolent behavioural interventions, behaviour/safety/crisis/emergency plans
  • Learning challenges: learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, learning challenges

• Formal POPARD training or experience
• Proven ability to remain calm in difficult situations
• Proven ability to develop positive relationships with students
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible/adaptable when faced with new or challenging situations
• Physical ability to keep up with an active child
• Ability to work independently and set priorities
• WHMIS Certificate and other online safety training provided by the District to be completed within the probationary period
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to be an integral part of a team
• Must be able to pass a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Search conducted by the District prior to starting employment

Proof of graduation and or highest level of education is required prior to starting work.

For more information please contact: Stephanie Parks, Administrative Officer [phone] or email [e-mail].

We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.