Inclusive Education Assistant (EA1) – Adaptive Support in Classrooms

Pembina Trails School Division; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Pembina Trails School Division invites applications for an Educational Assistant 1 (EA1). The role supports inclusive education and collaborates with teachers to assist students with diverse needs in the classroom.

Under supervision you will help with classroom management, provide academic support in group and individual settings, deliver adapted programming, supervise lunch and recess, and assist with swimming programs as needed.

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 URIS 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
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Pembina Trails School Division invites applications for an Educational Assistant 1 (EA1). The role supports inclusive education and collaborates with teachers to assist students with diverse needs in the classroom.

Under supervision you will help with classroom management, provide academic support in group and individual settings, deliver adapted programming, supervise lunch and recess, and assist with swimming programs as needed.