Teacher
Frances Kelsey Secondary School · Mill Bay, B.C. · Full time
Secondary Teacher - 1.0 Temp (ASAP until June 30, 2025 or return of teacher)
Posted
Job description
CASUAL ON-CALL EDUCATION ASSISTANT
Provide support for the inclusion of students with diverse learning needs by assisting with academic and/or social/emotional skill development in the learning environment.
DUTIES:
- Under the direction of a classroom teacher or administrator, facilitates the inclusion of students with disabilities and diverse abilities by encouraging and supporting them to become independent learners and members of the classroom, school, and community.
- Reviews and reinforces learning activities guided by Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and learning strategies developed by the school-based team to help students master concepts and skills.
- Supports students with learning communication skills and social/emotional strategies.
- Supports students' use of educational technology and/or various assistive communication modalities.
- Reinforces classroom expectations during brief absences of the teacher.
- Follows a student's plan(s) in consultation with the teacher or administrator when a student is asked to leave the classroom to calm, self-regulate and re-engage a student with learning.
- Assists student(s) with administering medication (excluding seizure and diabetes medication).
- Performs assigned duties during fire/earthquake/lockdown drills and other emergent situations.
- Assists students' learning in the areas of feeding, dressing, undressing, hygiene, toileting, washing, cleaning and guiding students with other physical requirements to support
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Successful completion of a college or university recognized program of related studies (education assistant/community support worker) of 1 academic year plus a practicum.
- Capability to physically perform the job duties
This is a unionized position with an hourly wage as of July 1, 2024 of $33.24. The complete CUPE job description #44 can be found at
Please submit aor resume that includes post secondary transcripts, a cover letter indicating how you believe you meet our qualifications, and three work references with permission to contact. Please submit electronic applications (preferably as one PDF) to:
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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AI Summary
What you’ll do
Support the inclusion of students with disabilities and diverse abilities.. Reinforce learning activities and strategies from Individual Education Plans.. Support students with communication, academic, and social-emotional skills.. Assist students with educational technology and assistive communication modalities.. Reinforce classroom expectations during brief teacher absences.. Support students with self-regulation and re-engagement.. Assist with medication administration, excluding seizure and diabetes medication.. Perform duties during fire, earthquake, lockdown, and other emergency drills.. Assist students with feeding, dressing, hygiene, toileting, washing, cleaning, and other physical requirements.
What you’ll need
Successful completion of a recognized college or university program in related studies, such as education assistant or community support worker, lasting one academic year plus a practicum.. Ability to physically perform the job duties.. Resume including post-secondary transcripts, cover letter, and three work references.