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On-Call Education Assistant

Sea to Sky School District (#48)

Squamish, B.C.

Job description

School District No. 48 is currently looking for on-call Education Assistants to join the team!

Duties & Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Principal(s) and the general supervision of the Classroom Teacher(s), provides assistance to students who have physical disabilities, chronic health diagnoses, intellectual disabilities and/or social, emotional and behavioural needs as designated by the Director of Instruction, while supporting the achievement of stated programs goals and objectives.

Qualifications:

  • Completion of Grade 12 plus a special program and over six (6) months up to and including one (1) year’s related experience. A special program would be the Capilano University Education Assistant Program.
  • Valid Class 5 B.C. Driver’s License.
  • Knowledge of basic First Aid.
  • Basic knowledge of related learning tools (ie. computers, etc).

PLEASE NOTE: For your application to be considered, the following documents are

required to be submitted to the employer on your Make A Future job application:

  • Cover letter and resume indicating related qualifications and work experience
  • Certificates/Diplomas/Transcript or Coursework paperwork that you would like to add to be considered for the position you are applying for (to be uploaded under Supporting Documents> Certificates & Diplomas)
  • Contact details of three Supervisory references [to be uploaded as a document under Supporting Document> Reference Letter(s)]

Rate of Pay: $33.69/hour (Education Assistant)

$31.49/hour (Supervision)

Please note that prospective employees new to School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) must agree to undergo a criminal records check, as failure to do so will be grounds for refusing employment.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those applicants who have been given consideration for an interview will be contacted.

School District No.48 (Sea to Sky) prioritizes those candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, LGBTQIA2S+, a member of a visible minority and/or a person with a disability for all positions within the School District.

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 assistance to students with physical disabilities, chronic health diagnoses, intellectual disabilities, and social, emotional and behavioural needs.. Support the achievement of stated program goals and objectives.. Work under the direction of principals and the general supervision of classroom teachers.

What you’ll need

Completion of Grade 12.. Completion of a special program, such as the Capilano University Education Assistant Program.. Over six months up to and including one year of related experience.. Valid Class 5 B.C. driver's licence.. Knowledge of basic First Aid.. Basic knowledge of related learning tools, including computers.. Successful criminal records check for prospective employees new to School District No. 48.

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