Casual Educational Assistant #3365 - Swift Current, Canada - Chinook School Division No. 211

Chinook School Division No. 211

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Swift Current, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Posting

Casual Educational Assistant

Competition #3365

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The Chinook School Division is proud to serve nearly 6,000 students in 60 schools, with over 1,000 collegial and student-centered teachers and support staff.

We are a vibrant and progressive school division located within Saskatchewan's great Southwest. Our Division is committed to our guiding principles; Communication, Shared Responsibility, Positive Relationships and Ongoing Monitoring and Improvement.

The Division affirms the right of all students and staff to be contributing members of a school community that is safe, caring and respectful of all people.

understand the importance of supporting a welcoming environment;
present a positive attitude towards inclusion and diversity;
identify opportunities to support inclusion and diversity and;
take meaningful action.

General Description:

A team member who, in cooperation with a designated teacher, is responsible to the principal for assisting with the educational program of selected students in order to improve students' instructional learning opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervise students in the classroom, play, lunch or rest area and during recreational activities on a one-to-one or group basis

Under the direct supervision of a teacher, supervise, support and facilitate learning activities

Assist in various life skill activities

Assist designated disabled students in the development of gross and fine motor abilities and basic life skills by demonstration, physical assistance and manipulation

Exercise judgment in modifying student behavior by restraining, directing, disciplining and rewarding students within pre-established guidelines.

Based on the needs of individual students, provide designated disabled students with assistance in dressing, eating, toileting and transportation

Under the direct supervision of a teacher, assist assigned students with reading, speech, assignments, tests and comprehension of presented curriculum, based on the student's Personal Program Plan

Under the direct supervision of a teacher, assist students who are deaf by serving as a facilitator of communication between the student and others including teachers, other service providers and peers within the educational environment

Promote the vision, mission, principles and goals of the Chinook School Division

Perform such other duties and tasks as may be required due to the specialized nature of a student's particular education program

Qualifications:

Ability and experience in working with children

Strong interpersonal and relationship skills, and an ability to work in a team environment

A positive and flexible attitude to change

Demonstrates a commitment to truth and reconciliation

Demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion

Benefits:

Participation in the Municipal Employees' Pension Plan

Positive work environment

$18.83/hr

Casual employees are contacted to work on an "as-needed" basis. Casual employees are important members of our Chinook team and receive competitive wages as well as pension benefits.

How to apply:

Please note:

all successful applicants must agree to a Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of employment.