educational assistant

FICUS EDUCATION INC.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Toronto is seeking individuals to assist special needs students during school and extracurricular activities. Responsibilities include supporting students individually or in groups and monitoring their progress under the supervision of a teacher. This temporary position requires a Bachelor's degree and offers flexible working hours between 30 to 35 hours per week.

Benefits

Group insurance benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Experience working with special needs students, including communication and mobility assistance.
• Ability to assist with personal hygiene and lifting students.
• Attention to detail and capability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Accompany students during school and extracurricular activities.
• Assist students individually or in small groups with assignments.
• Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher.

Skills

Support for special needs students

Adaptability in a fast-paced environment

Effective communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Accompany students during school and extracurricular activities
• Assist in school library or office
• Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of classroom teacher
• Perform other duties assigned by school principal
• Supervise students during school and extracurricular activities
• Monitor students during recess and lunch hour
• Assist students with integration into the classroom and school setting
• Assist with classroom inventory
• Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher
• Assist teacher in the operation of projectors, tape recorders and other audio-visual or electronic equipment
• Assist students with special needs using techniques such as sign language, braille and remedial programs

Work experience with special needs students

• Emotionally disturbed
• Assistance with communication
• Assistance with mobility
• Assistance with personal hygiene
• Assistance with lifting students
• Children with an intellectual disability
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Large workload
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available
• Durée de l'emploi : Temporaire
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 35 hours per week