Early Childhood Educator - Team Lead
Port Edward Elementary School · Port Edward, B.C. · Full time · Contract / term
Educator (ECE) Team Lead to oversee the daily operations of our childcare
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Job description
JOB POSTING – Casual On-Call Education Assistant
Job Summary
The primary responsibility of the Education Assistant is to provide support for students with special needs under the supervision of a classroom teacher. This position is ideal for individuals who are flexible and available to work on short notice.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide direct instructional support to individual students or small groups.
- Assist students with personal, behavioral, and communication needs.
- Supervise and/or assist with personal care, hygiene, and toileting as required.
- Administer medical needs as instructed.
- Prepare and modify instructional materials as directed by the teacher.
- Collaborate with the school-based team in implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
- Accompany students on field trips and life skills programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including noon-hour supervision.
Qualifications:
- Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working with children.
- Education Assistant 1 or 2 qualifications (preference for EA2).
- Training in Basic First Aid/CPR or willingness to obtain.
- Courses in childhood education and special needs education.
- Computer literacy (minimum 30 wpm).
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
- Physically able to carry out duties.Strong verbal and written English skills.
- Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
About this occupation
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.
Typical duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Assist students with integration into the classroom and school setting
- Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of the classroom teacher
- Assist students with special needs using techniques such as sign language, braille and remedial programs
- Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher
- Accompany and supervise students during activities in school gymnasiums, laboratories, libraries, resource centres and on field trips
Usual requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Teacher assistants usually require completion of a 10-month college program in teaching assistance, educational assistance or other social science program.
- Teacher assistants who help students with special needs usually require specialized training and experience.
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What you’ll do
Provide direct instructional support to individual students or small groups. Assist students with personal, behavioral, and communication needs. Supervise and assist with personal care, hygiene, and toileting. Administer medical needs as instructed. Prepare and modify instructional materials. Collaborate with the school-based team to implement Individual Education Plans. Accompany students on field trips and life skills programs. Perform noon-hour supervision and other assigned duties
What you’ll need
Grade 12 or equivalent. Minimum 3 years of experience working with children. Education Assistant 1 or 2 qualification, with preference for EA2. Basic First Aid and CPR training or willingness to obtain. Courses in childhood education and special needs education. Computer literacy with a minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute. Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion. Physical ability to perform the duties. Strong verbal and written English skills. Good organizational and interpersonal skills