Educational Assistant - Calgary, Canada - Bow Valley College

Bow Valley College

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Calgary, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Bow Valley College is Calgary and region's only Comprehensive Community College with 14,000 full
- and part-time students and campuses in Airdrie, Cochrane, and Okotoks. Our graduates contribute to the digital economy, careers in business, TV & film production, and serve on the frontlines of healthcare and social services.

Bow Valley College invests in three applied research pillars:
educational technology, social innovation, and health.

Why work at Bow Valley College? Bow Valley College is an Alberta Top 75 employer made up of employees who are committed to our learners ́ success, as well as each other ́s.

Our values of respect, inclusion, creativity, teamwork, and resilience are reflected in how we work together to include all learners, challenge our thinking, remove barriers, provide opportunity, and make all learning count.

This position works directly with instructors to offer educational support to a class as a whole and provides individual and small group assistance to learners who require extra support The primary focus of this role is to assist in creating exceptional educational experiences for learners in Pharmacy Technician program.

This position:

Assists learners in improving academic achievement by meeting with them on a regular basis to clarify learning problems and work on study skills.
Assists in development and evaluation of course plans, materials and services
Administers skills assessments and invigilates exams
Supports instructors in the laboratory with the delivery of laboratory materials.
Provides academic support for learners.

Responsibilities:

Support classroom instruction

Assists instructors and support students' learning in the laboratory and classroom.
Fosters a positive learning environment in which learners are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
Maintains consistent communication with instructors regarding individual students and the curriculum.
Models appropriate academic attitudes and behaviors.
Provides educational assistance to students having trouble working through their materials.
Supervises laboratory in Instructor's absence (for short periods of time).

Support ongoing operational requirements

Supports learning by:

Provides educational assistance to learners having trouble working through their materials.
Provides technical guidance to learners as needed in the classroom environment (both inperson and virtual).
Assists instructors with facilitation of classroom/breakout room activities
Assists instructors to identify, select, create, and modify learning resources to meet the needs of the learners with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
Collaborates with Student Services to ensure seamless referral and support services are organized for learners, such as a learner's Individual Accommodation Plan (IAP).
Acts as a resource for learners, providing information to help learners succeed at school and in the community

Supports laboratory examinations:

Invigilates exams and closely following and enforcing exam procedures and regulations.
Deals with queries raised by learners or referring them to an appropriate instructor, and dealing with examination irregularities in accordance with procedures.
Escorts students from venues during the examinations as required (e

g:
washrooms), and supervising students while outside examination venues.

Collects and collates examinations and materials at the end of the examination in accordance with procedures.

Conducts administrative duties by

Supports learner orientation processes and providing overview of services.
Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as, meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, and coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner.
Completes required paperwork.
Stays current with course materials and content to assists students.

This is a Casual, Faculty position.

**Diversity and Inclusion Commitment