Education Assistant

Description:

Provides instructional support to students to implement educational programs as determined by the teacher/resource team/administrator and provide students with feedback for completion of daily work.

Constructs/locates instructional materials, games, displays and learning centres.

Operates computers, audiovisual and various other equipment as well as adaptive technology.

Supervises the students completion of education activities, as outlined in the IEP, observe and record academic and behavioural assessment data to assist teachers in the monitoring of students.

Copies, transcribes, types, files and maintains records.

Implements behaviour management of programs as determined by the teacher/resource team.

Provides person/health care and physical safety assistance to students.

Attends team/parent professional development meetings as required.

Assist in the implementation of programs requiring intensive behaviour interventions.

Supervises students as required in the classroom, gym, school, playground, loading/unloading of bus(es), community field trips.

Fosters student independence and appropriate peer interactions.

Works collaboratively as a member of a team.

May be required to attend specific workshops at the direction of the Administrative Officer(s).

Performs other job related assigned comparable duties as directed which are within the knowledge and skills required by the job description.

Qualifications and Attributes:
Grade 12 or equivalency

Must be wiling to maintain current CPI status

Level 1 First Aid Certificate may be required

Education Assistant Certificate, which includes documented training in the follow areas:

Pervasive developmental disorders, including ASD, FASD and complex behavioural needs

Developmental and sensory needs and disorders

Personal care: dressing, toileting, feeding, lifting, transferring, seizure management

Technology assisted programs (ie. Augmentative communication devices, Boardmaker, Apps and other software)