Education Assistant II (Temporary or Permanent) 0.869 FTE

Are you interested in working with our dynamic and progressive school division to pursue excellence in education for students, professional learning opportunities, a flexible health benefits package, and a workplace that embraces diversity? Then we are the place for you!

Who we are and what we value:

Parkland School Division (PSD) is a large progressive school jurisdiction serving Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Fort Chipewyan and Parkland County. PSD meets the diverse educational needs of over 12,000 rural and urban students among 23 sites, including outreach schools and alternative education programs.

Our values are what guide us. We assure supportive learning environments, meaningful experiences and healthy relationships that create opportunities to develop resilience, to gain diversity in perspectives and to achieve enduring success for both staff and students.

The Parkland School Division currently has a Temporary (for new employees) or Permanent Part-time (for existing employees) Education Assistant II position available at Brookwood School in Spruce Grove, Alberta.

Function and Purpose of Position

Educational Assistants II (EA II) assist teachers with many instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom and with other school activities. EA II’s work as members of the school and as members of a student support team. EA II’s have met PSD’s mandatory educational requirements. The minimum mandatory educational requirement is an Educational Assistant Certificate or comparable education.

EA II’s may:

• Work under the supervision of one teacher or several different teachers
• Work independently with students or in the classroom with the teacher
• Work with a particular special needs student or a group of students within a class or in a special program
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Perform clerical tasks in the classroom or school

The EA II provides routine and repetitive instructional support. Under the direction of the teacher, the EA assists the student in acquiring the education and skills necessary for advancement in the educational setting. This involves routine recording, basic charting and logging of observations on anecdotal record sheets or data sheets. EA II does provide personal care to students.

Responsibilities

Instructional Support:

• Provide assistance in all curriculum areas/one on one or in small groups as directed by teacher.
• Help with organizing notebooks, timetables, agendas, and lockers.
• Scribe notes from board, scribe and read exams for students as required.
• Modify and adapt the program for individual students as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Program Plan (IPP) goals and adaptive devices.
• Assist students with computer access.
• Provide support to students utilizing various educational software packages.
• Providing assistance to communicate with peers and adults in the school (e.g. American Sign Language, assistive tech. devices).
• Apply foundational knowledge about First Nations, Métis and Inuit for the benefit of all students.

Behaviour:

• Under direction of the teacher, observe, chart and monitor individual student progress and behavior.
• Assist the teacher in maintaining a safe and secure environment for both students and staff through the application of de-escalation strategies and non-violent physical intervention techniques.
• Provide behavioural management assistance for students with behavioural disorders.

Student Assistance and Personal Care:

• Assist student with walking, personal care and hygiene.
• Feeding assistance and lifting of medically fragile students.
• Administer medication as required.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma
• Teacher Assistant Certificate/Educational Assistant Certificate
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and First Aid Certificate would be an asset
• Training and experience in working with children with challenging behaviors

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Flexibility, patience, sensitivity, tolerance, enthusiasm, creativity and imagination

This position requires an original copy of a current clean criminal record check with vulnerable sector and an original copy of a child intervention record check.

Hours of Work: 30.4 hours/week (Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 3:05 PM)

Pay Rate: $22.25-24.98/hr (Pay Group 2)

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH APPLY TO EDUCATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

How to Apply:

Applying is a two-step process. First you must register and create a portfolio, then you must apply to the job posting.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.