Relief Education Assistant 2 - 27.5 Hours

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; Prince George; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education is seeking an Education Assistant 2 for 27.5 hours per week. The role supports students under a teacher's direction, assisting with drills, academic and behavioral tasks, and supervision during breaks and transit between classes.

The position requires Grade twelve and college courses related to behavior/learning, plus experience with children or youth with exceptional needs.

Qualifications

• Grade twelve education is required.
• Six college/university level courses related to learning/behavioral issues are required.
• One year of related experience with children or youth in school, hospital or recognized community agency is required.
• May require a valid British Columbia driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist with small groups or individuals following an education plan.
• Monitor and assist during unstructured times (recess, lunch, before/after school).
• Perform health procedures as needed (hygiene, feeding, positioning).
• Assist with medication administration as assigned by an administrator.
• Record observations and notes, and participate in conferences with parents.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Behavior management

Medication safety

Driver's license

Adaptability

Education

Grade twelve education

Six college/university courses related to learning/behavioral issues

One year of related experience with children or youth

BC driver's license (optional)

Tools

Classroom equipment literacy

Computer literacy

Hearing aid equipment familiarity

Job description

TITLE: Relief Education Assistant 2 - 27.5 Hours

DEPARTMENT: Schools

REPORTS TO: Principal

WAGE:$30.97 - $32.29 hourly wage effective July 1, 2024

SUMMARY:
With direction from the teacher, the Education Assistant 2 assists small groups and/or individual students with specific drill and practice activities in academic and behavioral domains according to an education plan. Monitors and assists students during unstructured time such as recess, lunch hour, before and after school period and between classes.

DUTIES:

• Performs general health procedures (e.g. daily hygiene, toileting, feeding, positioning, transferring).
• May perform communication procedures and performance skill activities under the direction of specialized staff (e.g. remedial articulation, language stimulation, motor training, adaptive technology practice).
• Assists students in gaining independence in specific life skills.
• Accompanies students to community access activities.
• Assists with specific drill and practice activities and note-taking activities such as scribing.
• Assists in preparing instructional materials.
• Participates in conferences with parents and others as directed.
• Observes students and records these observations.
• Scores objective tests and assignments and keeps appropriate records.
• Administers medication to students as assigned by an administrator.
• Monitors student behavior (academic/social) inside the school and on the grounds.
• Promotes and fosters co-operative relationships.
• Reports safety, unusual behavior, and discipline concerns to the principal or designate, but resolves any minor disagreements where possible.
• Ensures students enter the school at the end of breaks, as required.
• Attends to minor cuts or bruises as required.
• May be assigned supervision duties specific to each school.
• Supervises the transfer of students to and from appropriate buses, as required.
• May be required to work outside in inclement weather.
• Arranges, distributes, and collects activity materials and equipment.
• Assists in organizing and conducting school activities such as field trips, hot dog sales and other special events.
• Performs duties in compliance with safety regulations.
• Performs other Education 2 duties as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, SKILLS (Education Assistant 2):

• Grade twelve education.
• Six college/university level courses related to learning/behavioral issues in children or youth (e.g. Education assistance, Behavior Management, Exceptionalities, Growth and Development, Interpersonal Communication, etc.)
• One year of related experience with children or youth with exceptional needs in a school, hospital or recognized community agency.
• May require experience with specific exceptionalities.
• May require a valid British Columbia driver’s license.
• Ability to perform child-specific behavior management techniques.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate school and/or personalized equipment (e.g. recorder, computer, communication board, etc.)
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing in the language of instruction in or about the school.
• Ability to perform individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to follow directions with regard to individualized education plans and the dispensing of medication.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

• Common classroom and playground materials/equipment (e.g.: art supplies, computers, audio visual equipment, sports equipment, etc.)
• Child-specific equipment (e.g. computer, hearing aids, etc.)
  

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Sufficient vision and hearing to perform assigned duties independently.
• Ability to lift, transfer and assist students as required.
• Manual dexterity.