Educational assistant
Prairie Sky School Inc.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Urban area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Accompany students during school and extracurricular activities
- Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of classroom teacher
- Perform other duties assigned by school principal
- Supervise students during school and extracurricular activities
- Monitor students during recess and lunch hour
- Assist students with integration into the classroom and school setting
- Assist with classroom inventory
- Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
- CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Experience with special needs children
- Autistic children
- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
- Children with learning disabilities
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Weight handling
- Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance