Instructional Assistant - Victoria, Canada - Camosun College

Camosun College

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Victoria, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Under the direct supervision of the Coordinator, Learning Support, the Instructional Assistant provides a variety of educational and support services to students in Employment Training & Preparation programs.

These students have a range of cognitive, developmental, emotional, physical and/or mental health learning challenges and require specialized support to meet their personal employment goals.

TYPICAL DUTIES
Supervision of students, individually or in small groups, in the classroom and labs, either with or without an instructor present:

Interprets and reinforces student and program objectives;
Interprets and reinforces students' individual learning plans;
Answers questions from students concerning assigned tasks and often providing guidance, instructions or directions;
Monitors students' performance, prepares notes on students' progress and identifies concerns;
Presents material to students in a variety of ways to ensure that the students meet learning outcomes;
Reinforces behavioural objectives of the program;
Participates with faculty in the evaluation of student performance and the development of recommendations through regular reporting on observed behaviour;
Presents educational material to group or individual under direction of faculty;
Leads group discussion to support learning objectives developed by faculty;
Adapts, produces, and maintains supply of learning materials under the direction of faculty;
Ensures learning labs are maintained and have appropriate supplies;

Supervision of College\Community Learning Activities

Visits and becomes familiar with student activity sites. Participates in the development, implementation and monitoring of the learning plans for the student(s) based on these sites;
Provides the ongoing instructional support for students based on their learning plans and identified learning sites;
Maintains regular contact with the student activity site supervisor(s) as well as the individual student's support group, as directed by the faculty;
Monitors the student's performance during the planned activity;

Supervision of Work Experience Placement:

Identifies, establishes and maintains employer contacts for work experience placements in the community;
Assists faculty and students to identify appropriate work placements;
Writes contracts with employers placing students in work experience using standard contract forms;
Arranges tour of worksites for students;
Attends first work placements with students and introduces them to the work that they will be required to do;
Initiates and maintains ongoing communication with work experience supervisor in relation to student placement;
Explains to employers the nature of a student's disability and how it might relate to performance on the job;
Works with employers to clarify the expectations and guidelines that have been established for the work experience placement;
Monitors, supports, documents and updates faculty regularly on the students' performance at the work site;
Arranges and participates in evaluation meeting between the student and work site supervisor(s) to ensure the standard evaluation form is completed fairly and appropriately;

Additional Responsibilities:

Facilitates student contact and communication with other College programs and community agencies;
Maintains student records by ensuring that current and pertinent information is filed appropriately;
Assists in departmental and college marketing activities;
Performs other related duties similar in scope and complexity.

Qualifications:

This posting closes on August 16, 2023.

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 6 months

Salary:
$30.32-$32.39 per hour

Schedule: