Full-time Temporary Educational Assistant (Foundations) - 1.0 FTE

Red Deer Catholic Regional Division No. 39; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Deer Catholic Regional Division No. 39 at St. Teresa of Avila School in Red Deer, AB seeks a Full-time Temporary Educational Assistant (Foundations) to join a dedicated teaching team.

The Foundations EA supports students with complex needs in a specialized classroom, assisting with instruction, routines, transitions, and individualized support to help learners access learning safely and successfully.

Qualifications

• Supports students with complex needs including cognitive, behavioral, and medical needs in a specialized classroom.
• Assists with instruction, routines, transitions, and individualized support to help students access learning safely and successfully.
• Strong initiative, flexibility, and a calm, caring approach are essential.
• Collaborates with a team of Support Staff to support the learning of a variety of students within the program.

Responsibilities

• Academic and personal care program support for students with medical, physical and academic needs.
• Work in a team of Support Staff to support learning across the program.
• Collaborate, communicate, and participate in ongoing professional learning as required.

Job description

Full-time Temporary Educational Assistant (Foundations) - 1.0 FTE

St. Teresa of Avila School

Red Deer, AB

Please note that this opportunity is open to all applicants (internally and externally).

The Foundations EA supports students with complex needs including cognitive, behavioral, and medical needs in a specialized classroom. Working as part of a collaborative team, the EA assists with instruction, routines, transitions, and individualized support to help students access learning safely and successfully. Strong initiative, flexibility, and a calm, caring approach are essential.

The successful applicant will be responsible for academic and personal care program support for students with medical, physical and academic needs. The successful candidate will be working in a team of Support Staff to support the learning of a variety of students within the program. Collaboration, compassion, communication and a willingness to take on new challenges are required skills for this position