Permanent Part-Time Educational Assistant

Good Spirit School Division #204; Melville; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

SSBA Benefits

MEPP

Professional development

Job summary

The Good Spirit School Division invites applications for a permanent part-time Educational Assistant at Melville Comprehensive School. EAs support student learning in classrooms and other settings, working with teachers to meet diverse needs and promote student well-being and success.

The position is 5.5 hours per day, with a schedule determined by the principal and student services. Monthly pay at $21.00–$25.79 per hour plus vacation pay; CUPE 4784 collective agreement applies.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent.
• Acute attention to detail, adaptability, flexibility and the ability to work as a team member will be considered assets.
• Knowledge of and experience with indigenous ways of knowing, living, and being are a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with students to meet their diverse learning goals.
• Provide assistance to students with mobility needs and/or who require personal care.
• Assist the classroom teacher to support learning with all students in the classroom.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all information pertaining to a child, classroom and the school.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or designate and those listed in Job Description -Educational Assistant

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Indigenous knowledge

Education

Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Good Spirit School Division invitesapplications for Permanent Part Time Educational Assistant

Melville Comprehensive School

EAs support student learning in the classroom environment and othereducational settings. These dynamic individualssupport teachers and school teams inmeeting the diverse learning needs of students. EAs are valuablemembers of a team which collaborates to promote student learning, well-being and success.

Assignment and Term:

• This position is a permanent part-time position of 5.5 hours/day in accordance with the Educational Assistant school calendar.
• The position commences Immediately with the work schedule to be determined later on.This is determined by the principal and student services. Rest periods will be scheduled in accordance with the current collective bargaining agreement.

The duties of an Educational Assistant are to:

• Work closely with students to meet their diverse learning goals.
• Provide assistance to students with mobilityneeds and/or who requirepersonal care.
• Assist the classroom teacher to support learning withall students in the classroom.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all information pertaining to a child, classroom and the school.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or designate and those listed in Job Description -Educational Assistant

The successful candidate will have the desired qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 12 Diplomaor equivalent.
• Acute attention to detail, adaptability, flexibility and the ability to work as a team member will beconsidered assets.
• Knowledge of and experience with indigenous ways of knowing, living, and being are a strong asset.

Salary and Benefits:

• In Accordance with the CUPE 4784 Collective Agreement

• The successful candidate will be paid on a monthly basis at an hourly rate from $21.00 - $25.79 plus applicable vacation pay.

• Benefits include participation in the Saskatchewan School Board Association (SSBA) Employee Benefits Plan if eligible, the Municipal Employees' Pension Plan (MEPP) and opportunities to attend professional development seminars.

Contact:

Michael Sweatman, Principal

306-728-4181

OR

Cindy Van Eeden, Student Services Consultant

306-786-5500

Applicants not currently working for GSSD will be required to submit a recent (within the last six months) criminal record and vulnerable sector check acceptable to the Board of Education prior to offer of employment.

The Good Spirit School Division strives to provide safe, caring, and welcoming schools for children. Our primary objective is to foster a respectful learning environment to achieve student success and well-being in each of our 27 public schools throughout East-Central Saskatchewan. Our values of belonging, responsibility, learning, diversity and perseverance ensure "Students ComeFirst"and "Learning Without Limits... Achievement forAll."

We thank all applicants for their interest in working for the Good Spirit School Division, however, only those who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that GSSD may contact informal references not listed in your application package. We encourage all applicants to check our website regularly for ongoing vacancies that may be of interest to you.