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Title posted on ApplyToEducation - S-229 - Temporary Education Assistant (Full-time)
Posted on November 28, 2024 by Employer details School District #71 (Comox Valley)
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School District 71 is aninclusive learning community that embraces diversity, fosters relationships and empowers all learners to have a positive impact on the world. Our mission is to work with our educational partners to inspire engaged, compassionate, resilient lifelong learners and cultivate a collaborative community together. We invite applications for the position of: Education Assistant - Elementary, 27.95-28.75 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The current rate of pay is $31.58 per hour plus 16.3% in lieu of benefits.Locations will be assigned by the Inclusive Education department and are subject to change.Positions to end June 26, 2025 or upon return of the incumbent.Elementary and Secondary Education Assistants (EAs) support individual students or groups of students in grades K-12. EAs support students and assist behaviour resource, learning support and classroom teachers with instructional and non-instructional tasks. They assist in areas of personal care, teaching and behaviour management. EAs may be assigned by their supervisor to work in a variety of classrooms and/or school programs such as: LifeSkills, Prep Program, ENTER, swim programs, field trips, etc. Qualifications: Grade 12 education supplemented by Human Services Worker Program certificate and course work in:Behaviour Strategies (Behaviour Management, Behaviour Disorders in Schools)Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)Autism Training (POPARD, POPFASD or other approved institutions)Communication Systems (LAMP Words for Life, Touch Chat Word Power, Speak for Yourself)CPR-AED Level C First Aid CertificationApplied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)Food Safe Level 1 CertificationTwo years recent experience supporting students with diverse abilities in a structured environment and a variety of complex learning, behavioural and intellectual needs such as chronic health and physical impairments, Autism Spectrum disorder, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Commitment to the pursuit of continual learning and recertification as required; French language proficiency if assigned to a French Immersion classroom; ability to model language on communication systems at a child's level, valid Class 5 B.C. driver's license and license appropriate to the type of equipment/vehicle being operated and a personal vehicle available for use on the job is preferred, ability to work effectively with staff and students; willingness to provide curriculum support to students in academic and elective classes such as shop, cooking, physical education, if assigned by the supervisor; willingness to work in an inclusionary setting supporting differentiated instruction with adapted and modified curriculum; meets the physical requirements of the position including lifting, bending, pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds if assigned to a physically-dependent student; ability to work independently and as a member of a team; excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Duties/Responsibilities: Duties are performed under the supervision of the school Principal, Vice Principal and the Principal of Inclusive Education or designate; follows the guidance and leadership of the applicable teacher(s):behaviour resource, district support, prep program, learning support, AAC SLP, and classroom teacher; provides support to individual or small groups of students in multiple settings as assigned by the supervisor including: classroom instruction, activities of daily living, and behaviour support for students in accordance with the individual education plan; carries out personal and health care routines as directed; duties may be at the classroom level or across multiple classroom settings; assists students in off-site program activities and work experience activities as required; provides information to school-based team, itinerant staff or relevant agency personnel as requested by School/Program Leaders; participates in student specific training as required, which may include training by nursing support- LocationCourtenay, BC
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source ApplyToEducation #2805202
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