Casual Educational Assistant - Peterborough, Canada - Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board

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Peterborough, Canada

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Description

Job Title:
Casual Educational Assistant

Job Type:
Casual Educational Assistants are required to be available to work a minimum of three (3) days per week.

Salary:
$25.25 per hour

Start Date:
As soon as possible

Date Posted:
April 11, 2024

Closing Date:
April 28, 2024 at 4:00PM
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Who We Are:

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 34,000 students in 87 schools.

Spanning over 7,000 square kilometers, across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario, KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington, Northumberland and Peterborough Counties, and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward.

The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people, serving three vibrant Indigenous communities which include Alderville First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.

All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the school's priority of student achievement and the Boards mission to educate our students to excel in learning, to succeed in life and to enrich our communities.

Main Responsibilities:

Provides program support by assisting teachers with the delivery of academic and social/life skills programs for both individual and groups of students by implementing effective learning support strategies and using a variety of instructional support methods, techniques and learning aids: includes scribing, correcting, prompting, reading, keeping student on task, adapting language for re-delivery, reinforcing concepts, lessons and skills, providing information to teachers to assist in creation of student IEP, support students in the use of assistive technology, delivery of appropriate life skills and routine activities of daily living and the promotion of independence, self-advocacy and selfreliance.

Guides, prepares and assists students completing work (co-op) placements, as required.

Provides support and physical assistance to meet the established physical needs of students including toileting, diapering, changing clothes and/or teaching personal hygiene, toilet training, washroom routines, hand over hand feeding, food preparation, modified feeding tools, modeling and monitoring for choking as appropriate, physical transfer and positioning of student with or without equipment.

Implementing general maintenance exercises prescribed by a registered physiotherapist or occupational therapist.

Performs clean and intermittent catheterization, shallow and surface suctioning and provides assistance with Glucometer, Insulin Pump and other procedures related to diabetes, with training as required.

Supports and assists teachers in the effective management of student behaviour by promoting the development of appropriate social, communication and behavioural skills and expectations for students, including utilizing the strategies of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI).

Assists teachers with supervision on class trips, in the classroom, washrooms and hallways, in the yard, at lunch, during examinations, receiving and delivering students to and from transportation, in academic groups and with individuals.

Assists teachers with student safety issues including emergency evacuation, medical emergencies, mobility throughout the site, use of specialized equipment, organization and protection of student personal property and equipment.

Communicates effectively with all members of the school community including assisting teachers with record keeping, such as documenting student progress, behaviours, medication administration and physical status, as well as assisting in completion of home journals, incident reports, and office referrals; regularly shares observations with school/Board personnel, approved agencies and student parent/legal guardian.

Participates as a member of the school collaborative team, acting as a resource to other staff members and takes part in the discussion of students' progress, problems or needs while maintaining confidentiality.

Performs other duties as may be assigned by the teacher and principal.

Qualifications:

Two (2) year college diploma in Educational Support Program or equivalent.

At least six (6) months of recent, related work experience with children/youth.

Capable of moderate amounts of lifting, bending, kneeling and/or positioning students with disabilities.

Current full course certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) is required (if you do not have this full certification it will be provided upon hire).

How to Apply:

Our Commitment:

First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
Persons who i