Classroom Assistant - Montréal, Canada - Giant Steps

Giant Steps

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Montréal, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Attendant's role at Giant Steps School is to help the student with an ASD to participate in activities related to his/her schooling.

This person assists the student in his/her movements around the school, attends to his/her well-being, hygiene, and safety according to instructions obtained in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP), the Individualized Pedagogical Program (IPP), and the Active Prevention Plan (behaviour).

This person also collaborates with colleagues to ensure everyone's welfare and participates in maintaining a work environment that is conducive to learning.

As soon as possible - until June 22nd 2023.

SCHEDULE:
5 days a week / 9h15 to 3h45pm

English Class

Responsibilities

Student Support

Provides the student with optimal conditions conducive to learning;
Contributes to the development of the student's autonomy, sense of responsibility, interpersonal relations and sense of belonging to the school;
Provides the student, with a favourable environment for the development of healthy lifestyle habits and skills that positively influence their health and wellbeing;
Intervenes with students reactions to their environment, provides them with a helping hand, supports them in the process of regulating and modifying their behaviour, etc.;
Imparts basic knowledge about cleanliness, dressing, drinking, and eating habits; helps students wash, dress, and eat their snack or meal as needed, and also oversees the cleanliness of incontinent students;
Provides students with the necessary help for toileting, and for maintaining an acceptable standard of personal hygiene;
Helps the student understand and adhere to the Giant Steps School rules and code of conduct;
Always ensures the supervision and safety of students.

Student's Behaviour Situation

Support for Educational Activities

Assists in and supports the preparation of necessary materials for daily activities according to the teacher's specifications or the adaptations/modifications made by Special Education Technicians.
Washes, stores and if necessary, disinfects materials used during student activities;
Participates in team meetings as needed.

Student Agenda

At the teacher's request, write in the student's agenda.

Training

Remains at the forefront of knowledge in the field of special education and autism by participating, among other things, in the training offered by the Resource and Training Centre.

Health and Safety

Documents any incident and/or accident with a student or an employee that has occurred on their premises and collaborates with the Code White Team to bring order in the classroom and to complete the required documents;
Respects and applies the philosophy and intervention techniques taught by CPI (which can help restore calmness and reestablish order);
Participates in student supervision during lunch, recess, in play areas inside and outside of the school, and during outings (pool, skating, etc.).

Qualifications:

Possess a High School diploma;
Demonstrate a real interest in persons with an ASD;
Experience in a special education setting is an asset;
Very good interpersonal skills with students, parents, colleagues and supervisors;
Ability to work in a team;
Willingness to work with any student or any age group, and in any classroom;
Spoken and written English or French (bilingualism is an asset)

Type d'emploi :
Temps plein

Salaire :
à partir de 20,20$ par heure

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