Educational Assistant - Edmonton, Canada - Edmonton Catholic Schools
Description
Edmonton Catholic Schools is a large urban school division whose mission is to provide a Catholic education that inspires students to learn and that prepares them to live fully and to serve God in one another.
The Division is comprised of over 44,000 students and 5,000 employees in 95 schools plus other sites.Educational Assistant (3):
Requisition ID: 7927
Hours Per Week: 28
Position:
Existing
FTE: 0.8
Department:
Our Lady of the Prairies Elem.
No Months Per Year: 10
Position Status:
Permanent
Employee Group:
Unifor
Rate of Pay:
$ $29.12 per hour
Posting Closing Date: 10/28/23
The job works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to assist students in learning and developing skills in the areas of socialization, communication, and behavior.
Working with students to support educational needs in multiple grades. This is a permanent 0.8 FTE position (28 hours per week).
Responsibilities:
- Assist teacher with planning, preparing, and implementing programs to meet student needs
- Organize classroom materials, activities, equipment, and programs
- Assist multidisciplinary team with the implementation of developmental strategies
- Behaviour management
- Provide a range of personal and physical care
- Assist coworkers during peak periods and absences
Qualifications:
- High School diploma plus certificate/diploma in an area related to early childhood education or special needs education, plus one year directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and qualifications
- Knowledge of intervention techniques and strategies, first aid, CPR, and administering medication
- Knowledge of Microsoft programs including Word, Outlook, and the internet
- Ability to communicate with sensitivity, diplomacy, and tact is essential
- Ability to effectively communicate in the English language both oral and written with the ability to develop and maintain communication with students, teachers, and specialists; fluency in French is an asset
- Ability to travel to sites within Edmonton
Benefits
- 100% employerpaid benefits, including:
- Health
- Vision
- Dental
- EFAP
- Health
- Paid time off at natural breaks in the school year
- Family leave days
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