District Educational Assistant

Description:

The Greater Victoria School District provides public educational services to over 20,000 students in the Greater Victoria Area, encompassing six municipalities. To provide this service, the District has a current operating budget of $210 million and employs approximately 3,500 staff; which includes, teachers, principals and vice-principals, support staff, psychologists, speech and language pathologists and exempt managerial staff.

The District Educational Assistant (DEA), under the general direction of the Teacher and the supervision of the Principal, proactively intervenes and supports appropriate student behaviour. The DEA provides academic assistance to students and facilitates the inclusion of the student in the classroom and school environment or a district behaviour program. The DEA works with students identified by the District Inclusive Learning Team. This position works with students with the most challenging behaviours, generally in the low incidence or intense behaviour categories. The student(s) often exhibit aggressive, defiant, violent and/or non-compliant behaviour and has a District Safety Plan.

Education and Experience:
Grade 12 or equivalent

One (1) year Education Assistant or Community Support Worker certificate or equivalent combination of post-secondary courses in child/adolescent social/emotional development

Current Level One First Aid

Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificate

Course work related to autism and other related disorders

One (1) year specific experience working with persons with extremely challenging behaviours and/or complex needs.

This is a continuing position that falls within the CUPE 947 Collective Agreement at a pay rate of $33.84 per hour based on a 28 hour work week (Monday- Friday 8:24am – 2:37pm). Upon successful completion of probation, you will be eligible for benefits. Please note that this position is itinerant and school location may change year to year. For a complete job description for this posting, please click here.

Please send your cover letter, resume, proof of qualifications, as well as contact information for three professional references to: