educational assistant
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Educational Assistant (GLN) - Permanent
Posted on
June 11, 2024
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Elk Island Public Schools
Job details
Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is one of the largest school divisions in Alberta, serving the educational needs of approximately 17,750 students in 42 schools. Every day, the staff and students of EIPS are encouraged to pursue opportunities to grow and to discover their passions in life. The Division prides itself on providing staff and students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programming, up-to-date resources and practical professional learning opportunities.<p>EIPS is recruiting a permanent full-time Educational Assistant at Glen Allan Elementary. <p>Glen Allan Elementary is an inclusive learning environment, serving approximately 280 students in kindergarten to Grade 6, with 33 engaged staff. The school is located in Sherwood Park, AB.<p>Glen Allan Elementarys school goals focus on literacy, numeracy, and citizenship with positive relationships being at the center of all our work. The school aims to engage, motivate, and inspire by focusing on individual strengths, interests, real-world activities and building partnerships with families. Commencing August 27, 2024 <p> 31.25 hours per week (6.25 hours/day) <p> EIPS offers a comprehensive benefit package <p> Open to internal and external applicants, priority will be given to permanent employees <p> Click on Sign in with Employee Email to be considered an internal applicant <p> The successful candidate will be supporting students who require postive and effective co-regulation strategies, and support students who require hands-on-care and non-verbal communication strategies Key Duties/Responsibilities <p>Educational Assistants (EAs) assist teachers with many instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom and with other school activities. EAs work as members of the school and student support team. EAs either work with a particular special needs student or a group of students within a class or in a special program.<p>The EA provides routine and repetitive instructional support. Under the direction of the teacher, an EA assists the student in acquiring the education and skills necessary for advancement in the educational setting. To reach this objective, the EA follows an individually prescribed learning program, through team planning and working one-on-one with the student(s). This involves routine recording, basic charting and logging of observations. EAs may provide personal care and additional assistance for students depending on their particular needs.<p>Qualifications <p>Education and Experience High School Diploma<p> Educational Assistant Certificate or comparable education would be an asset<p> First Aid certificate would be an asset<p> Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training would be an asset<p> Courses related to working with students with special needs would also be an asset<p> Minimum of one-year related experienceDemonstrated Skills and Competencies Strong oral and listening communication skills<p> Strong interpersonal skills combined with tact and diplomacy<p> Strong organizational skills, time management skills and pacing skills to support student scheduling<p> Reliability and dependability<p> Ability to work effectively as an active team member in cooperation with other team members and students<p> Comfort and competency working with personal computers and other technologies to support student learning, including communication devices<p> Ability to respect and value all individuals with sensitivity to diversity<p> Ability to respond appropriately to challenging behaviours of students<p> Ability to effectively utilize crisis intervention strategies<p> Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work assignments<p> Willingness to tend to the personal care needs of students if requiredNote: This p
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LocationSherwood Park, AB
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
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Advertised until
2024-08-10
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