Therapeutic Assistant - Edmonton, Canada - Edmonton Catholic Schools

Edmonton Catholic Schools

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Edmonton, Canada

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Description

Edmonton Catholic Schools is a large urban school division whose mission is to provide a Catholic education that inspires students to learn and that prepares them to live fully and to serve God in one another.

The Division is comprised of over 44,000 students and 5,000 employees in 95 schools plus other sites.

Therapeutic Assistant (7) - SL:

Requisition ID: 7653

Hours Per Week: 15.75

Position:
New

FTE: 0.45

Department:
Speech Language Pathology

No Months Per Year: 10

Position Status:
Permanent

Employee Group:
Unifor

Rate of Pay:
$17, $26,790.30

Posting Closing Date: 9/30/23

Speech Language. This is a permanent 10 month position that comes with comprehensive benefits package.

The Therapeutic Assistant provides a range of educational support services, under the supervision of a Therapeutic Specialist (TS), to students in Pre

Kindergarten to Grade 12 within the environment of our Inclusive educational programs. This job involves working within the classroom environment together with a classroom team consisting of a teacher, Therapeutic Specialist and may also include Educational Assistants, Early Childhood Educators, Learning Coaches, other Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) members, administrators, parents and school staff.

Responsibilities:

Plan and implement programs/strategies with specific student's and or groups of student's within the classroom environment as outlined by the specialist and classroom team;
Plan and implement small and large group strategies/activities within the classroom environment that support the development skills of skills of identified students;
Develop materials related to varied programs/strategies as determined by the Therapeutic Specialist;
Provide support to families by assisting with home program preparation, modelling and monitoring;
Monitor, record and provide feedback;
Maintain appropriate records of planned programs and student attendance;
Monitor effectiveness of programs/strategies designed to meet specific objectives;
Develop and maintain specific notes for Therapeutic Specialist and classroom team regarding students' progress and response to current program/strategies;
Share information with classroom teaching team regarding planned strategies/programs and communicate with Therapeutic Specialist to determine appropriate level for programming and additional follow up required;
Model/discuss strategies and supports as appropriate with classroom team;
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members to implement strategies;
Attend multidisciplinary team meetings;
Participate in cohort preparation time and meetings;
Assist in the delivery of workshops/seminars;
Conduct screenings to facilitate interpretation of results;
Assist in administering informal/formal screening tools to gather information;
Record and maintain results for use by the Therapeutic Specialists;
Assist with preparing of materials, scheduling activities, as directed by Therapeutic Specialist or Assistant Manager (e.g. summer treatment programming);
Perform checks and maintenance of equipment and materials, including cleaning and organizing of materials room;
Assist with Therapeutic Specialist operations such as scheduling, record keeping, safety/maintenance of equipment, monitoring inventory (e.g. screening and assessment protocols);
Provide input into strategic planning;
Provide cover off and assist team with peak workloads and projects;
Maintain technical knowledge of credentials through a range of professional development activities.

Qualifications:

Speech Language Assistant/Rehabilitation diploma from a recognized institution, plus three years directly related pediatric experience;
Supportive Personnel Membership with the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) and/or Therapist Assistant Association of Alberta (THAAA) is required;
Early learning specialization (knowledge and courses related to child development, environments etc.);
Knowledge of normal speech development, language and literacy principles; learning through play principles and communication disorders;
General knowledge of inclusion principles and practices, and 21st Century educational skills;
Knowledge of multimedia technology and equipment, Microsoft and Apple iPads;
Knowledge of program planning and project management techniques;
Knowledge of Microsoft programs including Office 365, Word, Outlook and Internet Explorer;
Knowledge of Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Legislation specifically related to student records;
Knowledge of Workplace Safety and Occupational Health and Safety regulations, with a focus on lifting, transferring and repositioning students;
Advanced verbal and written skills

- in English including digital literacies;