Education Assistant On Call / Casual

North Vancouver; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A school district in Canada seeks an On Call Education Assistant to support students with special needs. The role involves providing assistance tailored to individual needs, including physical and educational support. Applicants should have a 12th grade education and relevant training or experience. This is a part-time, casual position with pay at $35.18 per hour plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young adults with special needs.
• Ability to implement an Individual Educational Plan (IEP).
• Sufficient strength and agility to assist students physically.

Responsibilities

• Support personal care and educational needs of students.
• Provide assistance in various tasks tailored to students' needs.
• Implement strategies to support behavioral and emotional development.

Skills

Knowledge of educational needs

Behaviour intervention strategies

Record-keeping tasks

Ability to assist physically

Education

12th grade or equivalent

Special Education Teaching Assistant certificate

Job description

Overview

C.U.P.E. JOB VACANCY
On Call EDUCATION ASSISTANT (EA)
On Call Casual - School Term

North Vancouver School District is committed to providing world-class instruction and a diverse range of engaging programs across 25 elementary and 7 secondary schools, with 2600 staff and 16000 students. We aim to create a safe and nurturing environment based on trust, respect, responsibility, and collaboration, and we seek enthusiastic individuals to learn, share, and grow with us in the natural place to work.

The Role

This is specialized work of a student assistance and teacher support nature, attending to the personal care, educational, and development needs of students who have unique and significant physical, mental, behavioural, emotional, or learning style differences. An employee in this role provides assistance by performing a variety of tasks with an individual or groups of students. Tasks are determined by the needs of the individual or groups, so that each employee s work is as unique as the student(s). In addition, some employees may be required to bring specialized skills to assist students who are visually or hearing impaired, those with chronic health and physical disability issues, and those who are severely behaviourally disordered. The work requires initiative, emotional stability, empathy, and understanding of the varied issues these students face. This position requires sound judgement in dealing with a variety of situations under the general supervision of a teacher(s). Work performance is reviewed by an administrator in terms of effective services rendered to students and staff.

Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Considerable knowledge of the methods and practices related to the learning style and other needs of students with special needs.
• Considerable knowledge of the academic course content and non-academic programs as required for assigned students.
• Considerable knowledge of behaviour theories, behaviour intervention strategies, anger management / conflict resolution techniques, and situational safety assessment; working knowledge of child development.
• Ability to implement student Individual Educational Plan (IEP), Individual Care Plan, academic and other individual programs.
• Ability to administer authorized medications and physiotherapy under direction. Ability to administer basic first aid.
• Ability to monitor, adapt and respond to meet the varying medical, physical, educational, and other needs of students.
• Ability to function cooperatively with staff and others and to maintain effective relationships with special needs students.
• Ability to perform a variety of record-keeping tasks including the collection and monitoring of data.
• Sufficient strength and agility to physically assist students with special needs.

Desirable Training and Experience

Completion of the 12th grade or equivalent plus basic first aid, supplemented by a Special Education Teaching Assistant certificate or equivalent training in psychiatric nursing, practical nursing, or child care. Two years of prior related experience working with children or young adults with special needs, including behavioral disorders, in an educational, institutional, group home setting, or support worker capacity, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Preference will be given to those with a Special Education Teacher Assistant Certificate or equivalent.

This is a casual on-call unionized position and the current rate of pay is $35.18 per hour plus 14% in lieu of benefits.

EEO Statement: NVSD is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and an accessible environment. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process upon request. Please contact HR for any questions, accommodations, or specific requests at .

We acknowledge and thank the Coast Salish people upon whose traditional territory the North Vancouver School District resides. We express our gratitude to the Skwxw7mesh Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation, and we value the opportunity to learn, share and grow on this traditional territory.

How to Apply

Applying to this posting is a two-step process:

• Create your profile on Make A Future
• Apply to this posting
• All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship
• All candidates are required to submit to a BC Ministry Criminal Record Check and a local Police Criminal Record Check as a condition of employment

The North Vancouver School District values the time you have taken to submit your application; however, only those applicants selected to move forward will be contacted.

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Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1