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assistant, educational

Title posted on indeed.com - Educational Assistant

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Employer details Gwynne Valley Rural Academy

Job details

*Gwynne Valley Rural Academy (GVRA) invites applications for the following positions: Full-Time Probationary Educational Assistants (2).* *GVRA is an innovative public charter school. With a focus on Early Vocational Exposure (EVE) and a commitment to the core values of dignity, innovation, symbiosis, and resilience, we are a team of dedicated educators providing K-9 students with a transformative education that prepares them for future success in both their chosen vocations and in life.* *We are located in the hamlet of Gwynne, approximately 26 km west of the City of Camrose and 14 km east of the City of Wetaskiwin.* *The ideal candidate will have:* ? The ability to collaborate closely with professional staff ? Experience working with children with diverse learning needs ? Strong interpersonal and communication skills ? Confidence and patience ? A passion for working with all students ? A proven ability to work as a team member ? Willingness to assist with our nutrition program and to help with school-wide special events and activities Experience and/or training as an Educational Assistant would be considered an asset. Hours of work are 8:00am-3:30pm, Monday through Friday. This position reports to the Principal, and works under the guidance and supervision of the classroom teacher. We offer a benefit package as well as opportunities for professional growth and collaboration. The successful applicant will be required to submit a recent (within the last 3 months) criminal record check (vulnerable sector) within 30 days of their hire date. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and two supervisory references to: *Mrs. Candice McLeod, Principal* Gwynne Valley Rural Academy 115 Government Avenue Gwynne, AB. T0C 1L0 Ph: 780-312-5939 *Email: principal@gvra.school* We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Gwynne Valley Rural Academy acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional territories of the Cree, Blackfoot, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, Stoney-Nakoda, and Métis peoples. We recognize and honour the Indigenous peoples who have stewarded this land for generations, and we acknowledge the ongoing connection of Indigenous peoples to this territory. *Date Posted: *December 19, 2024 *Closing Date: *January 3, 2025 *Job End Date: *June 30, 2025 *Compensation: *Wages and benefit package will be competitive with local regional school divisions *Hours Per Week: *Probationary Full Time *Reports to: *Principal *Gwynne Valley Rural Academy Core Values* _Growing Together through Early Vocational Exposure _ At GVRA, as we strive to grow together through early vocational exposure, we hold these core values as guiding principles and are passionately committed to upholding them as cultural cornerstones while demonstrating them through our actions. *Dignity* _The right of a person to be respected and valued._ We believe that all people hold equal and special value. One?s value is not dependent upon achievement, ability, race, class, behavior or any other factor but based solely on being human. Dignity is demonstrated when we recognize that all humans are good inside, worthy of love, compassion and respect regardless of what is presented externally. This core value is foundational to all others. *Innovation* _The ability to seek out and try new ways of achieving a goal. _ We celebrate unconventional ways of doing things, not for the sake of being non-conforming, but to create better outcomes that are aligned with our vision, mission and values. Being innovative requires _courage_ to challenge the status quo, _creativity_ to explore possible solutions, _curiosity_ to ask what hasn?t been asked and _confidence_ that whether one succeeds or falls short they will have gained much. With the goal of providing the students in the Gwynne community an opportunity to thrive through quality education in their own community, an innovativ