Temporary Part-Time Educational Assistant @ Weyburn Comprehensive School (SEIU-West)

Parkland School Division No 70 Centre for Education; Weyburn; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland School Division No 70 Centre for Education seeks a temporary Educational Assistant at Weyburn Comprehensive School in Weyburn, SK. The role supports students with diverse and behavioral needs, under teacher direction, with duties including planning, instruction support, and safety.

Starting wage is $22.53/hour with a full benefits package and pension. Must be 12th-grade or higher and hold a relevant diploma or equivalent; a valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Must adapt to change and be flexible.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Valid driver’s license required or access to transportation.

Responsibilities

• Support students with diverse needs or high behavioral needs.
• Assist in planning student-based life skills and academics under teacher direction.
• Supervise intensive need students and small groups as required.
• Attend to personal hygiene and medical needs as required.
• Assist with behavior and safety plans for students.
• Transport students as needed and follow health/safety protocols.

Skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Driver's license

Computer skills

Education

Grade 12 diploma

Education assistant diploma/equivalent

NVCI/First Aid/Autism background asset

Tools

Word processing

Computer assisted learning software

Job description

Location

Weyburn Comprehensive School, located in the community of Weyburn, SK

Term

Start Date: As soon as possible/As mutually agreed upon
End Date: June 25, 2027

Tenure

Temporary

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:

• Lifting - Ability to lift up to 60 pounds without a lift and up to 120 pounds with a 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 need 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 SEIU-West Collective Agreement as listed on our website www.secpsd.ca. The starting wage for this position is currently $22.53/hour along with a full benefit package and an employer defined pension plan.

For Further information contact

Renee Cuthbert, Principal of Weyburn Comprehensive 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.