C2425 / 212 Education Assistant

Posting : C2425 / 212 Description : Education Assistant

Start Date : Apr 22, 2025

End Date : June 26, 2025

Posting Date : Apr 10, 2025

Closing Date : Apr 16, 2025 - 4 : 00pm

Position: Education Assistant

Assignment Type: Temporary

DUTIES

• Implements Individual Education Plans (IEPs) by assisting the team with planning, researching, adapting and collecting materials.
• Provides direct educational classroom support to students in various classrooms.
• Participates as a member of the School Based Team to plan for, implement and evaluate the social, emotional, physical and academic needs of students.
• Collects student learning and behavioural data (e.g. records, reports, plans, including functional assessment data).
• Assists students during dysregulation using non-violent crisis intervention strategies.
• Monitors and supports students' behaviour during daily arrival, class changes, dismissal, in lunchroom and playground and on field trips and a variety of settings in the community.
• Assists school and district staff in evaluating students for social, emotional, physical and academic progress.
• Observes, monitors and documents health, behavioural and academic changes/progress of student(s), emotional, physical and academic needs.
• Assists students in carrying out programs as set out by District Staff (e.g. Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech and Language Pathologist and Psychologist).
• Uses computers and specialized equipment to provide support and instruction.
• Provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to students using specialized equipment and resources (e.g. computers, F.M., switches, communication boards, basic sign language, oral interpretive skills); troubleshoots and programs such equipment.
• Provides information to appropriate staff regarding student specific program needs (e.g. safety, health, academic, emotional and social needs).
• Dispenses medications and carries out procedures as outlined in the health care plan or the Medication Administration Form.
• Acts as an advocate for student(s) and assists with communication.
• Advises supervisor of any unusual student comments or behaviour patterns.
• Supports students in the development of self-esteem, personal skills, hobbies and interests.
• Provides support with mobility, lifts and transfers, and personal care (e.g. toileting, menses, clothing, catheterization, oral and tube feeds, diapers).
• Assists with the behavior support of students (e.g. clarify expected behaviour, support self-regulation, develop social skills).
• Monitors student work and assists students with work completion.
• Monitors class/students when teacher is out of the room for short periods of time.
• Transports and supports student(s) at community-based activities.
• Organizes and monitors the safe arrival, departure and emergency evacuation and care of students by maintaining site, road and traffic safety procedures.
• Provides preventative and emergency response care for students as outlined in the Health Care Plan (e.g. seizures, choking, other health problems).
• Compiles information and materials for meetings with parents and school/district staff and participates in same.
• Follows District Policy and Procedures related to privacy and confidentiality.
• Performs other assigned duties that are within the area of knowledge and skills required by the job description.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12.
• Education Assistant and Community Support Worker Certificate, or equivalent.
• One year related experience in a supervised work environment.
• Specialized relevant skills (e.g. POPARD Intro to ASD, Behaviour Support, Non-Violent Intervention, Basic Sign Language).
• Level One First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Valid B.C. Class 5 Driver's License (where transportation of students is required).
• Working knowledge of computer software and hardware.
• Demonstrated use of alternative communication strategies and effective behaviour intervention.
• Or an equivalent combination of training and experience.