Education Assistant - Edmonton, Canada - Centre for Autism Services Alberta

Centre for Autism Services Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Education Assistant:
Mon to Thurs 3.75 hours a day (afternoons).

The Centre for Autism Services Alberta is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children, teens and young adults with autism. Established in 1997, the Centre has grown to offer a wide range of services to autistic individuals and their families, and is the largest accredited autism service provider in northern Alberta. Its mission is to provide comprehensive and innovative supports and services to those affected by autism.

The people we serve come from all walks of life and so do we.

We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes the Centre for Autism Services Alberta (CFASA) stronger.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm to empower autistic individuals and their families to thrive, you will find a great career at CFASA.

We welcome the unique contributions future staff can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, color, religion, different abilities, sexual orientation and beliefs.

The Education Assistant (EA) works as a collaborative member of the PUF (Program Unit Funded) team under the direct supervision of the Teacher and with secondary support from the Multidisciplinary team.

The EA implements individualized program plans for autistic children and other developmental delays under the direction of the teacher or a team of health and non-health professionals as delegated by the Centre.

General Responsibilities:

Work in groups and onetoone with children with autism and other developmental delays in the Centre onsite school
Provide direct implementation of strategies from the child's IPP to improve child functioning
Provide support to all other classroom staff
Develop and assist in the creation of visuals, social stories and other support materials as required
Consult and collaborate with the PUF Team as required
Attend IPP meetings as requested
Prepare and/or contribute to critical incident reports as required Effectively communicate with the parents and the Centre PUF team
Positively promote The Centre for Autism at all times
Report any circumstances to the PUF Team that might affect the client and/or services (e.g., illness, relocation, medication, changes in family dynamics, etc.)
Assist PUF Team in collecting data related to individualized program plan
Write daily sessions notes or complete daily data logs Prepare instructional materials as directed by the team or teacher

Professional Presentation:

Maintain client dignity by honoring the right to individual choice and freedom of mobility wherever possible
Only use physical prompting procedures after receiving direct instruction from the teacher or PUF team on how to do so safely and ethically
Maintain professional boundaries (e.g., avoid dual relationships, conflicts of interest, etc.)
Maintain confidentiality of child and family information
Work from a family centered care model of practice that values the role and voice of the family
Accept supervisory feedback to maintain and improve performance
Establish and maintain a cooperative and collaborative relationship with families and other caregivers as well as with the professional team

Qualifications - Education and Experience

Completing or completed Diploma or Bachelor's degree in a related field or similar combined education and experience
Courses in psychology, behavior analysis, education, social work, special needs, nursing, rehabilitation, early childhood development, and occupational therapy or speech language pathology are considered an asset. Specialized training is provided.
6 months of experience working as an Aide, or equivalent, with children with autism and other developmental delays is preferred
Additional experience working with children and/or other special needs population is an asset
Clear Police Information check, Clean Intervention Record check and valid First Aid with Child and Infant CPR

Qualifications - Personal Characteristics

Strong interpersonal communication skills
Strong desire to work with and help young children with autism and other developmental delays
Understanding of childhood development
Able to work both independently, and as part of a team
Dependable with a strong work ethic
Ability to adapt to change

Job Types:
Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 6 months

Part-time hours: 15 per week

Salary:
From $22.00 per hour

Benefits: