Part-Time Educational Assistant — Grades 1-6 Support

Fort Madison Community School District; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort McMurray Catholic Schools is seeking a full-time Educational Assistant to support students in Grades 1-6. The role emphasizes assisting with cognitive, communication, physical, and social development, and implementing classroom programming under guidance.

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and a multidisciplinary team, maintain documentation, and help with adaptive technologies and behaviour plans as needed.

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant certificate or diploma required.
• May be required to take SMG training for safe interventions (similar to NVCI).

Responsibilities

• Support students' growth in cognition, communication, physical and social development.
• Support and implement teacher-directed programming.
• Collaborate under guidance of teacher, CST and multi-disciplinary team.
• Complete student or safety documentation as directed.
• Implement specialist strategies (OT, PT, SLP) to reach goals.
• Apply behaviour management and educational strategies to facilitate learning.
• Communicate with students using positive reinforcements and school behaviour strategies.
• Observe student behaviour to promote positive outcomes and mitigate negatives.
• Provide structure to help complete learning outcomes.
• Work at student level during activities and provide supervision.
• Assist use of adaptive/learning technologies and devices including speech/non-verbal communication.
• If required, implement Positive Behaviour Plan.
• Comply with health and safety requirements per supervisor.

Education

Educational Assistant Certificate or Diploma

Job description

Fort McMurray Catholic Schools is seeking a full-time Educational Assistant to support students in Grades 1-6. The role emphasizes assisting with cognitive, communication, physical, and social development, and implementing classroom programming under guidance.

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and a multidisciplinary team, maintain documentation, and help with adaptive technologies and behaviour plans as needed.