ASD-S - Casual Educational Assistant - St. Stephen Education Centre

Job summary

Educational Assistants support student learning and well-being by assisting teachers with instructional activities and supervising students in various learning environments. They also provide specialized support including personal care, mobility assistance, and behavioral reinforcement as directed by the teacher.

Job details

Anglophone South School District is seeking Educational Assistants to provide support to students in a variety of educational settings. Working under the supervision of a teacher, Educational Assistants play a key role in supporting student learning, development, and well-being while helping to foster positive and inclusive school environments. Responsibilities include assisting teachers with instructional activities, supporting individual students and small groups, supervising students, preparing learning materials, maintaining records, and reinforcing instructional, social, and behavioural goals as directed by the teacher. Educational Assistants may work in classrooms, laboratories, shops, and other learning environments. Depending on student needs, duties may also include providing assistance with mobility, transportation to and from school, personal care, feeding, hygiene, dressing, toileting, and other specialized supports, including care of catheterized students where required. Qualifications: * Graduation from high school. * Completion of an approved training program related to the field of work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. * Experience working with children or demonstrated ability to support children in educational settings. * Additional specialized training may be required to meet specific student needs. Educational Assistants are student-focused, compassionate, adaptable professionals who are committed to supporting the success and well-being of all learners.

What you’ll do

Educational Assistants support student learning and well-being by assisting teachers with instructional activities and supervising students in various learning environments. They also provide specialized support including personal care, mobility assistance, and behavioral reinforcement as directed by the teacher.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma and completion of an approved training program or equivalent experience. Experience working with children or a demonstrated ability to support them in educational settings is required.

Listed skills

• adaptability · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Classroom management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Personal Care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Instructional support
• Student supervision
• Classroom management
• Behavioral support
• Personal care
• Record keeping
• Inclusive education
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Compassion
• Toileting
• Working With Children
• Learning Development
• Personal Care
• Assisting Teachers

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services
• Government & Public Sector
• Special Educational Assistant
• Teacher Assistant
• Teachers' Aides
• Teaching Assistants, All Other
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

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