Education Assistant (Casual)

Burnaby School District - SD41; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

The Burnaby School District is seeking qualified Education Assistants for casual on-call assignments. The Education Assistant provides support, under the direction of a designated educator, for students in and out of the classroom and in the community.

This includes support such as behaviour management, curriculum implementation, social skills development, personal care, and physical assistance. Successful completion of a criminal record search is a legislated requirement and will be completed

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent
• Completion of a 1-year minimum recognized program in special needs assistance or equivalent
• Ability to work effectively with a full range of students with special needs
• Working knowledge of adaptive/assistive technology related to work performed
• Working knowledge of computer operation and software related to work performed
• Thorough knowledge of safety procedures related to work performed
• Physical ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job
• Ability to communicate effectively at the level required for the job
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with initiative

Responsibilities

• Provide support for students in and out of the classroom and in the community
• Assist with behaviour management and curriculum implementation
• Support the development of social skills and personal care
• Provide physical assistance as required
• Work under the direction of a designated educator

Skills

Behaviour management

Curriculum implementation

Social skills development

Personal care assistance

Community support

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

1-year minimum program in special needs assistance

Experience with students with special needs

Adaptive/assistive technology knowledge

Computer operation and software knowledge

Safety procedures knowledge

Physical ability

Effective communication

Independence and initiative

Job description

EDUCATION ASSISTANT (Casual)

The Burnaby School District is seeking qualified Education Assistants for on-call assignments.

The Education Assistant provides support, under the direction of a designated educator, for students in and out of the classroom and in the community. This includes support such as behaviour management, curriculum implementation, social skills development, personal care, and physical assistance.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Completion of a one year minimum recognized program in special needs assistance or an equivalent combination of training and/or experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a full range of students with special needs.
• Working knowledge of adaptive/assistive technology related to work performed
• Working knowledge of computer operation and software applications related to work performed.
• Thorough knowledge of safety procedures related to work performed.
• Physical ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.
• Ability to communicate effectively at the level required for the job.
• Demonstrated ability to work at the level of independence and with the degree of initiative appropriate to the position.

This position pays $37.25 per hour.

If you are passionate about supporting students to succeed and pride yourself in promoting an inclusive environment, we want to hear from you.

The Burnaby School District values inclusion and embraces diversity as a strength. Our goal is for all individuals to feel a sense of belonging in a safe, supportive and welcoming community. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous, Black, people of colour , all genders, LGBTQ2+ and persons with disabilities.

Successful completion of a criminal record search is a legislated requirement and will be completed upon hire. We thank all applicants for this position, however, only those individuals under consideration will be contacted.