Educational Assistant - Edmonton, Canada - Thrive Elementary School

Thrive Elementary School

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Description (EN):
Thrive Elementary School

Educational Assistants

Thrive Charter School is a kindergarten through grade 6 school located at 10735 McQueen Road opening in September 2023. The school is currently under renovation. Thrive School is creating something special; a no fees to parents, K-6 Public Charter School. A place where our students' brilliant futures come into clear focus, and anything is possible.

Who we are

Thrive is a K-6 public charter school designed to support families' needs and dreams in mind. The school will offer an accessible and challenging program. Students will have the opportunity to learn and grow in a nurturing small school environment. At Thrive, we have high expectations for both academic achievement and student well-being. That's because we believe in our students and families.

Working together, we can build curious minds, confident hearts and big futures

At Thrive, we believe every child should have every chance.

Vision

An accessible and equitable education ecosystem that eliminates opportunity gaps, empowers students to realize their extraordinary potential and gives rise to positive multigenerational change.

Mission

We are fiercely committed to creating a learning environment for these students that is truly accessible and facilitates deep engagement.

To this end, we will:

Champion eager minds, unlocking each student's inherent potential for high achievement.
Empower every student with the skills, knowledge, experiences and confidence they need to pursue relentlessly bold futures.
Nurture belonging by building meaningful connections in the classroom, the school, at home and in the community.
Overcome the barriers, labels and implicit bias that undermine aspirations and wellbeing.
Elevate each student through integrated academic, individual, and familyfocused supports and services that are proactive and guided by a deep understanding of each unique individual.
Embrace a futurefocused mindset that places a high priority on enriched STEM learning for all students, preparing them for STEM pathways in high school and enabling students to see themselves as the innovators, scientists, inventors, engineers and technology experts of tomorrow.

Position Description

1.0 FTE Educational Assistant (2 positions)

Eligibility and Qualifications

High School Diploma
Educational Assistant Certificate or comparable education would be an asset
First Aid certificate would be an asset
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training would be an asset
Courses related to working with students with special needs would also be an asset
Minimum of oneyear related experience

Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of the Principal, the teachers in the classrooms where you are assigned, and in compliance with the Thrive Elementary School approved charter:

Assist teachers with many instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom and with other school activities.
Work as a team member of the school and student support team
Provide routine and repetitive instructional support
Assists the students in acquiring the education and skills necessary for advancement in the educational setting.
Work to implement the strategies as outlined in the Individual Program Plans or Personalized Opportunity Plans
Duties as assigned may include routine recording, basic charting, logging of observations as well as possibly provide personal care and additional assistance for students depending on their particular needs.
Maintain welcoming, safe and caring school and classroom environment safe through active supervision
Promote open communication and work cooperatively and effectively as a team member who communicates and contributes information on a continuous basis
Maintain classroom resources and assist in cleaning and sanitizing
Distribution of meals and snack
Supporting of students academically before they transition into the Thrive Time extracurricular programs
Provides learning opportunities so students are able to see themselves as the innovators, scientists, inventors, engineers and technology experts of tomorrow.
Establishes and models expectations for behaviour and procedures for maintaining order and safety among the students for whom we are responsible, under the guidance of the Principal. Enforces all administrative policies governing students.
Open minded and committed to continuous professional learning, collaboration, and reflection.
Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
Plans and supervises engaging class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, as appropriate, and guides students in learning from such activities.
Performs supervisory duties, as assigned
Performs other related tasks as appropriate, including organizing materials, displaying students' work, as assigned