Permanent Part-Time Educational Associate @ Redvers School (CUPE)

Parkland School Division No 70 Centre for Education; Redvers; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Employer defined pension plan

CUPE collective agreement benefits

Job summary

The South East Cornerstone Public School Division is seeking an Educational Assistant for Redvers School. The successful candidate will support students with diverse needs, including behavioral support, under the direction of the classroom teacher.

Responsibilities include planning life skills and academic activities, assisting with personal care, and supervising students to ensure safety and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma to work in a school setting.
• Ability to adapt to change and be flexible.
• Team collaboration within a school-based environment.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Familiarity with school software and word processing tools.
• EA diploma or equivalent is an asset (NVCI, First Aid, autism/behavioral background).
• Commitment to public education and the division's mission.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with diverse and/or high behavioral needs.
• Lift and transport students; use lifts as required.
• Provide personal hygiene and medical support as needed.
• Plan student-based life skills and academic activities under teacher direction.
• Help students transition to work with others and maintain safety plans.
• Supervise intensive needs students and small groups as required.

Skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Valid driver's license

Computer skills

Education

Grade 12 diploma

Educational assistant diploma or equivalent

NVCI/First Aid/Autism and Behavioral background (assets)

Job description

Location:

Redvers School, located in the community of Redvers, SK

Term:

Start Date: As soon as possible/As mutually agreed upon

End Date: Not Applicable

Tenure:

Continuing

Hours of Work:

Equivalent to 5 hours per day student days

Duties:

In addition to those duties outlined in the job description, duties include supporting students with diverse needs and/or high behavioral needs. The successful applicant may be required to perform the following:

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds without a lift and up to 120 pounds with 2 man lift or mechanical lift
• Transport students (personal vehicle may be required to transport)
• Attend to personal hygiene and medical needs as required
• Prepare and plan student-based life skills and academic programming under direction of teacher
• Focus on successfully transitioning the student to be able to work with other students and adults
• Focus on behaviour and safety plan created specifically for students as required
• Supervision of intensive needs student(s) as well as small groups of students as required

Qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma from an institution recognized by the Board of Education
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and be flexible
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as an effective team member
• Valid driver's license
• Demonstrated knowledge of school computer software such as word processing and computer assisted learning software
• An educational assistant or equivalent diploma, NVCI, First Aid, Autism and Behavioral educational background will be considered assets
• Commitment to the ideals of public education as well as the mission, vision and guiding principles of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division

Salary & Benefits:

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the currently negotiated CUPE Collective Agreement as listed on our website www.secpsd.ca. The starting wage for this position is currently $20.12/hour along with a full benefit package and an employer defined pension plan.

For Further information contact:
Name: Nancy McLeod-Fraser, Principal of Redvers School
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

The successful candidate will be subject to a clear criminal record check and vulnerable sector check as outlined in Administrative Procedure 401: Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Checks.