Online Educational Assistant

Autism Services; Prince Albert; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre is seeking an Online Educational Assistant to support online learning across multiple campuses, including Prince Albert. The role reports to the Campus Principal and focuses on helping students develop life skills, academic support and behavior management in an online environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, comfort with educational technology, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting

Job description

Application Information

Employer Name:
SASKATCHEWAN DISTANCE LEARNING CENTRE

Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre requires a permanent, part-time (30 hours per week) Online Educational Assistant. This position can be located in the following campuses with available space: Regina, Saskatoon, Kenaston, Estevan, Moose Jaw, Meadow Lake, or Prince Albert.

Sask DLC is a Treasury Board Crown Corporation, created to deliver high-quality and equitable online learning programs to students across the province. Sask DLCs head office is located in Kenaston, with an administrative office in Regina, and regional campuses located in Estevan, Kenaston, La Ronge, Moose Jaw, Melfort, Nipawin, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, Swift Current and Yorkton.

Online Educational Assistant Summary Responsibilities

Reporting to the Campus Principal, Online Educational Assistants provide a range of support services that help students to achieve their academic, social, physical and personal potential. Online Educational Assistants aid students with intensive needs by providing support for developing life skills and experiences, academic support, communication, and behavioral support as required by students and directed by teachers in an online environment.

Focused on delivering a quality online educational experience, this position requires excellent communication, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, considerable experience in relevant technology, understanding of the challenges of online learning, and the ability to work independently with respect to carrying out the duties assigned in a challenging and fast paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work independently in an online delivery model.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills including an ability to establish rapport.
• Maintain a calm demeanor and work collaboratively as a team.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Orientates new students to classroom procedures and expectations, logging in, and how online learning work