CASUAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT

HAIDA GWAII BOARD OF EDUCATION

SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 50

Casual Education Assistant

START DATE: As soon as possible

SALARY: $34.73 per hour, plus a certification premium of $1.00 when applicable

LOCATION: Haida Gwaii School District Worksite

School District No. 50 (Haida Gwaii) is looking to hire Casual Education Assistants to work throughout the school district on an on-call basis. Please provide your preference of school(s) and your availability in your cover letter.

The Education Assistant performs a variety of duties related to working with students and the preparation of teaching materials. This position works under the supervision of the Principal and will in the course of duties take direction from individual teachers.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 graduation supplemented by one to two years of formal training in Special Education.
• Over six months to one year related experience.
• Ability to work with students in an instructional setting.
• Ability to use courtesy and tact in the exploration and discussion of information with internal contracts.
• Ability to use judgement in applying rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of behaviour management techniques and task analysis techniques desirable.
• Basic skills in computer operations.
• Operate equipment such as photocopying machines, audiovisual equipment, laminator and binding machine.
• Recognize and respect the confidential nature of all information related to students, parents and staff.
• An understanding of local Indigenous history and culture as well as contemporary Indigenous issues.

Please forward applications to: Selection Committee

School District No. 50 (Haida Gwaii)

PO Box 69 Daajing Giids, BC V0T 1S0

Facsimile: (250) 559-8849 - E-mail:

Application Deadline: Open until filled

School District No. 50 (Haida Gwaii) hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to qualified new hires with Haida and/or other Indigenous ancestry who have demonstrated knowledge and experience of Haida culture.

This job is classed under Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants (NOC 43100) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants support students, and assist teachers and counsellors with teaching and non-instructional tasks. They assist in areas of personal care, teaching and behaviour management under the supervision of teachers or other child care professionals. They are employed in public and private elementary, secondary and special needs schools and treatment centres.

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