Educational Assistant - Sherwood Park, Canada - Toronto Catholic District School Board

Toronto Catholic District School Board

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Sherwood Park, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is one of the largest school divisions in Alberta, serving the education needs of approximately 17,500 students in 43 schools.

Every day, the staff and students of EIPS are encouraged to pursue opportunities to grow and discover their passions in life.

We pride ourselves on providing staff and students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programming, current resources, and practical professional learning opportunities.
Elk Island Public Schools is recruiting a permanent full-time Educational Assistant at Sherwood Heights Junior High.

The successful applicant will be working with our impact program teachers and students.***Sherwood Heights Junior High serves approximately 660 students in grades 7 to 9, with 32
teaching staff and 11 support staff. The school is located in Sherwood Park, AB.

Sherwood Heights Junior High offers a safe and secure environment for students to meet
their educational needs with dual track English and French Immersion programming. The
school offers several interesting extracurricular and noon-hour activities.
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Commencing August 30, 2023
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30 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 6 hours per day):

Open to Internal and External Applicants with priority given to permanent employees:

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EIPS offers a comprehensive benefit package for permanent employees

The Impact Program is a specialized system program designed to meet the needs of students in grades 4-10 with diagnosed learning disabilities or specific learning disorders.

In elementary and junior high, the program offers a smaller class setting with a focus on improving academic skills through specific skill instruction, accommodations, compensatory strategies and self-advocacy skills.

Students follow a typical classroom routine, may be integrated in regular classes for some programming and are engaged as a part of the larger school community.

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT

Key Duties/Responsibilities
Educational Assistants (EAs) assist teachers with many instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom and with other school activities. EAs work as members of the school and student support team.

EAs either work with a particular special needs student or a group of students within a class or in a special program.

The EA provides routine and repetitive instructional support.

Under the direction of the teacher, an EA assists the student in acquiring the education and skills necessary for advancement in the educational setting.

To reach this objective, the EA follows an individually prescribed learning program, through team planning and working one-on-one with the student(s).

This involves routine recording, basic charting and logging of observations. EAs may provide personal care and additional assistance for students depending on their particular needs.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

High School Diploma
Educational Assistant Certificate or comparable education would be an asset
First Aid certificate would be an asset
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training would be an asset
Courses related to working with students with special needs would also be an asset
Minimum of oneyear related experience

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies

Strong oral and listening communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills combined with tact and diplomacy
Strong organizational skills, time management skills and pacing skills to support student scheduling
Reliability and dependability
Ability to work effectively as an active team member in cooperation with other team members and students
Comfort and competency working with personal computers and other technologies to support student learning, including communication devices
Ability to respect and value all individuals with sensitivity to diversity
Ability to respond appropriately to challenging behaviours of students
Ability to effectively utilize crisis intervention strategies
Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work assignments
Willingness to tend to the personal care needs of students if required

For more information, please contact Amit Mali at or

Posted On
May 04, 2023

Closing Date & Time
May 09, :00 PM MST/MDT

Job Type
Full Time

Job Category
ECE, EA and Support Staff

Location
Sherwood Park AB

Salary
$18.99 to $27.58

Employment Start Date
August 30, 2023

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