Special Needs Educational Assistant: Support Student Growth

Grande Prairie, AB; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools is seeking an Educational Assistant to join a team serving Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Spirit River. You will support students, collaborate with the school planning team and teachers, and help with large-group activities and small-group or one-on-one instruction.

The ideal candidate will have an Educational Assistant certificate or diploma, comfort working with students with diverse needs, and good interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant certificate or diploma preferred.
• Must be willing to assist students with feeding, toileting and personal hygiene.
• Experience working with children with special needs in an organized setting is preferred.
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience may be considered

Responsibilities

• Assist students and meet with the school planning team in following programs, strategies and materials identified/developed and introduced by the teacher, specialized teams and District leads
• Provide feedback to the supervisory Teacher on his/her observations of students
• Assist with large group activities and work with small groups or individual students

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Rapport building

Education

Educational Assistant certificate

Job description

Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools is seeking an Educational Assistant to join a team serving Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Spirit River. You will support students, collaborate with the school planning team and teachers, and help with large-group activities and small-group or one-on-one instruction.

The ideal candidate will have an Educational Assistant certificate or diploma, comfort working with students with diverse needs, and good interpersonal and communication skills.