Educational Assistant - 3o hours per week

Simplication; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefit package

Job summary

Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools seeks an Educational Assistant to support students with special needs in a collaborative school setting. You will assist with programs and materials developed by teachers and district leads, and work with small groups or individuals to reinforce learning objectives.

The role requires patience, strong communication with staff, and the ability to manage behavioral expectations. A supportive team environment and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant certificate or diploma preferred.
• Willing to assist students with feeding, toileting and personal hygiene.
• Experience working with children with special needs in an organized setting preferred.
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist students and meet with the school planning team in following programs, strategies and materials identified/developed and introduced by the teacher, specialized teams and District leads.
• Provide feedback to the supervisory Teacher on observations of students.
• Assist with large group activities and work with small groups or individual students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Behavior management

Communication skills

Education

Educational Assistant certificate or diploma

Job description

Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools covers a geographical area that includes the regional communities of Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, and Spirit River. We are a team of 600 staff who provide quality teaching and learning experiences for approximately 5400 students.

Position Overview

• Assist students and meet with the school planning team in following programs, strategies and materials identified/developed and introduced by the teacher, specialized teams and District leads
• Provide feedback to the supervisory Teacher on his/her observations of students
• Assist with large group activities and work with small groups or individual students

Ideal Candidate Qualities

• Able to establish rapport with students who present with physical, emotional and learning disabilities who come from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds
• Knowledge of behavior management and positive reinforcement and the ability to utilize behavior management techniques according to established guidelines
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Educational Assistant certificate or diploma preferred
• Must be willing to assist students with feeding, toileting and personal hygiene
• Experience working with children with special needs in an organized setting is preferred
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform the position may be considered

Starting compensation will be as per the collective agreement is $22.93/hr with a generous benefit package included.

A recent Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check will be required if you are the successful applicant. These take approximately ten days to complete.

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