FT Temporary Educational Assistant

Skillhub Solutions Inc.; Provost; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Trail Public Schools in Provost, Alberta, is seeking an Educational Assistant to provide learning support at Provost Public School. The position is temporary, full-time with a 6-hour school-day schedule, following the calendar.

Responsibilities include preparing learning materials, monitoring progress, supporting students with special needs, assisting with personal care, supervising activities, collaborating with teachers, and administering medication as required.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Childhood or Educational Assistant program preferred.
• Experience supporting people with special needs desired.
• Familiarity with language delays, behavioural challenges and motor delays beneficial.
• SIVA or other non-violent crisis intervention training is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational support, prepare and adapt learning materials, and monitor student progress.
• Support students' academic, social, behavioural, and life skills, including transitions and use of specialized supports.
• Assist with personal care, including feeding, hygiene, and toileting.
• Supervise students during instructional and non-instructional activities.
• Collaborate with teachers and multidisciplinary teams, share relevant student information, and contribute to meetings as appropriate.
• Administer medication as required and follow health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Special needs experience

Crisis intervention training

Developmental delays awareness

Behavior management

Education

Diploma in Childhood Education or Educational Assistant program

Job description

Provost, AB Full-time, Temporary Salary not specified

Buffalo Trail Public Schools is seeking an Educational Assistant at Provost Public School in Provost, Alberta.

• End date: To be determined
• Schedule: 6 hours per day, Monday to Friday, following the school calendar
• Type: Temporary, full-time

Responsibilities

• Provide educational support, prepare and adapt learning materials, and monitor student progress.
• Support students' academic, social, behavioural, and life skills, including transitions and use of specialized supports.
• Assist with personal care, including feeding, hygiene, and toileting.
• Supervise students during instructional and non-instructional activities.
• Collaborate with teachers and multidisciplinary teams, share relevant student information, and contribute to meetings as appropriate.
• Administer medication as required and follow health and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• A diploma in a Childhood or Educational Assistant program is preferred.
• Experience supporting people with special needs is desired.
• Familiarity with language delays, behavioural challenges, emotional dysregulation, and fine or gross motor delays is beneficial.
• SIVA or other non-violent crisis intervention training is an asset.