Educational Assistant I — Inclusive Student Support

Pembina Trails School Division; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pembina Trails School Division is seeking an Educational Assistant 1 (EA1) to support inclusive learning environments in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The role involves assisting students with diverse needs under supervision, and collaborating with school staff to promote engagement and access to education.

Responsibilities include classroom support, behavioural management, academic assistance, and supervision during recess, lunch and swim programs.

Responsibilities

• Working within established school structures, including classroom management structures, behavioural rules and student expectations
• Working with students with behavioural and learning challenges
• Providing academic assistance to students in classroom, small group and individual settings
• Delivering specialized or adapted programming to students under the direction of the classroom teacher and resource teacher
• Providing documentation of student-specific program performance
• Providing supports for students with challenging educational needs
• Supervising recess and lunch duty
• Supervising and assisting with the swim program
• Administering student medication as determined by the student's U.R.I.S. plan
• Supporting students in community based programs
• Supporting students' emotional, behavioural and physical needs
• Being flexible in terms of adapting to students' educational programming
• Using augmentative and alternative communication
• Facilitating the transport of students between education sites
• Assisting students with their eating, which may include but is not limited to: supervision of students during lunch, oral feeding, including general assistance with oral motor safety plans

Job description

Pembina Trails School Division is seeking an Educational Assistant 1 (EA1) to support inclusive learning environments in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The role involves assisting students with diverse needs under supervision, and collaborating with school staff to promote engagement and access to education.

Responsibilities include classroom support, behavioural management, academic assistance, and supervision during recess, lunch and swim programs.