Supportive Educational Assistant for Special Needs

Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools is seeking an Educational Assistant to support students and work with the school planning team to implement programs and materials developed by teachers and district leads.

You will assist with feeding, toileting, personal hygiene, and provide feedback on student progress. A Police Information Check is required, starting compensation is $22.26/hr with a benefits package.

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant certificate or diploma preferred.
• 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 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

Behavior management

Communication skills

Rapport with diverse learners

Education

Educational Assistant certificate or diploma

Job description

Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools is seeking an Educational Assistant to support students and work with the school planning team to implement programs and materials developed by teachers and district leads.

You will assist with feeding, toileting, personal hygiene, and provide feedback on student progress. A Police Information Check is required, starting compensation is $22.26/hr with a benefits package.