Specialized Educational Assistant - RI Baker Middle School - Perm Full-Time

St. Clement's School; Coaldale; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Specialized Educational Assistant to support students with complex special needs. This role involves providing educational instruction, collaborating with a learning team, and ensuring the safety and well-being of students in a community school setting. The ideal candidate will have relevant education and experience, along with a passion for fostering student growth and independence. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners while working in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you are committed to helping students succeed, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive fully paid benefits through ASEBP

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized post-secondary certificate in child care or behavior management.
• CYCW diploma or equivalent experience with complex needs youth.

Responsibilities

• Provides educational instruction and supports technology access for students.
• Communicates with parents and learning team members about student progress.

Skills

Working with students with complex special needs

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Behavior management techniques

Education

Post-secondary certificate in child care/development

CYCW diploma or equivalent

Standard First Aid and CPR certificates

Job description

Permanent Full-Time Specialized Educational Assistant

Location: RI Baker Middle School

Anticipated Start Date: February 24, 2025

Assignment: Middle School Specialized EA

FTE: Per work schedule (510 annual hours to start)

Specialty Required: CYCW or equivalent

The Palliser School Division is committed to engendering and supporting the values of the broader society: empathy, integrity, respect, trust, and responsibility. If the children of this community are to realize these values, the division acknowledges its responsibility to provide an exemplary education.

Located in the Town of Coaldale and supporting grades 4 to 6, RI Baker Middle School is currently seeking a Permanent, Full-Time Specialized Educational Assistant to join our team of support professionals. The successful candidate will work with students with complex special needs in a community school setting. Preference will be given to individuals with relevant education and experience working with complex needs youth in a school environment.

When you apply to the Palliser School Division, you can feel good about serving our future leaders and contributing to student success.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive fully paid benefits through Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan (ASEBP)

Qualifications:

• Completion of a recognized post-secondary certificate or recognized vocational certificate in child care/development or behaviour management with demonstrated successful practicum experience working with students with complex special needs
• CYCW diploma or equivalent education and experience working with complex needs youth in a school environment
• Other equivalent combinations of directly related education and directly related experience may also be considered
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR certificates (Child CPR Certificate) is a strong asset

Responsibilities:

• Provides educational instruction for students and supports students with accessing technology.
• Provides input into planning the student’s Individual Program Plan. Participates, as required, as a member of the student’s learning team in periodic meetings with the students, parents/guardians to review goals and develop revisions. Collects data to support student growth and the IPP development.
• Maintains an effective professional working relationship within the student’s learning team by providing suggestions to the Teacher based on experience and knowledge of the students, with respect to ways to help the students reach their goals, including recognition of the support a student needs to reach their unique goals.
• Communicates with parents and the student’s learning team members, to provide information of interest and receive information that may impact the child’s progress.
• Facilitates and encourages the development of the student’s self-esteem and independence through established programs and techniques deemed appropriate for the individual student.
• Encourages students to develop and maintain positive interaction.
• As required, provides personal care including toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing, grooming, etc. ensuring that student dignity is maintained. Attends to physical needs including lifting, positioning and range of motion programs as identified by appropriate personnel.
• Ensures the safety of students in the school and community, which includes maintaining close supervision of students, ensuring student equipment is sanitized and put away, retrieving students who attempt to leave their learning environment; calming and/or restraining students engaged in challenging behaviours; supervising and assisting students who utilize a variety of life skills tools (i.e. scissors, cooking utensils, etc).
• Maintains confidentiality, and a patient, supportive and enthusiastic commitment to students.
• Maintains collegial relationships with the student’s learning team.
• Works with students in a variety of settings in the school and community, including assisting in the supervision of students at breaks or on field trips as required.
• Assists with and sanitizing educational tools and clean up in the classroom resulting from spills and other accidents.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Successful Criminal Reference Check, including vulnerable sectors (within 3 months of contract start date).

Please ensure you attach the following documentation to your application:

• Cover letter directed to Jason Prebushewski, Principal, RI Baker Middle School;
• Resume summarizing training and experience;
• Copy of your most recent evaluation;
• Minimum of three professional references.

We thank all those who apply, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the superintendent or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.

Mr. Shane Cranston, Director

Palliser School Division

https://www.pallisersd.ab.ca/

https://www.pallisersd.ab.ca/hr/career-opportunities