Educational Assistant

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Job PostingEducational AssistantOsoyoos Indian Band Page Date: On-GoingEducational Assistant Contact Person: Julie Shaw Principal: or Osoyoos Indian Band Department: Leona Baptiste: ; Phone: 250-498-3444Phone: 250-498-2019Company: Senpaq'cin Elementary School This position is for a certified Educational Assistant. It would be beneficial if the candidate also has experience and qualifications in Behavioral Intervention. Support staff who work at our school are an integral part of the team and will be expected to conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner when interacting with…

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Job PostingEducational AssistantOsoyoos Indian Band Page Date: On-GoingEducational Assistant Contact Person: Julie Shaw Principal: or Osoyoos Indian Band Department: Leona Baptiste: ; Phone: 250-498-3444Phone: 250-498-2019Company: Senpaq'cin Elementary School This position is for a certified Educational Assistant. It would be beneficial if the candidate also has experience and qualifications in Behavioral Intervention. Support staff who work at our school are an integral part of the team and will be expected to conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner when interacting with children, other students, staff and/or parents. Support staff recognize the need to encourage independence in students and to be part of a team that implements, supports and nurtures individualized learning goals for students with challenges. It is expected that all staff respects the confidential nature of information concerning students and will work collaboratively with student support services personnel to the benefit of the children. The successful candidate for this position must be genuinely committed to helping children who have learning exceptionalities learn to their full potential, be self-motivated by taking initiative and be self-directed within the classroom framework. Support staff must be aware of indicators of child abuse and their obligation to report suspicion of child abuse to the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Basic Responsibilities: Work under the supervision of the Classroom Teachers, Inclusive Education Coordinator and SLP-AKnowledge and experience working with children with a variety of physical and intellectual disabilities, behavior concerns and other learning difficulties is an assetAssist with school supervision during recess and lunch breaksShare information with student support team to support design of IEP's, learning activities and transition plansCultural and ability sensitive as well as trauma informedPatience and understanding while managing children with diverse learning needsUses adapted strategies/activities to accommodate individual learner needs/stylesCarries out work within developed structures and plans and records progress notes from observations and one-to-one experiences Reviews/reinforces learning activities using lesson plans and learning strategies developed by the teacher and/or the learning support teamDocuments, monitors, and reports to teachers on program/strategy implementationsImplements specific techniques and monitors effectiveness of workplace settings and reports concerns to teacher/administratorWill be flexible to work within the entire school setting when unscheduled changes ariseMinimum Qualification Requirements:Has valid BC Driver License (Class 5) or N Teaching Assistant Certificate Knowledge of First Nations Culture and working in a First Nations community is an assetCriminal Record Check for working with Vulnerable Sector is requiredLocation1156 SenPokChin Blvd. Oliver BC V0H 1T8Start DateSeptember 7, 2026 Workdays & HoursMonday to Friday 8:15 am to 3:15 pmTerm of Employment1 year with the option to renew based on student enrollment and job performancePay RateBased on CUPE Pay Grid for SD 53Deadline for ApplicationOpen until filled Email Send resume, cover letter and references to Leona Baptiste: lbaptiste@oib.ca and Julie Shaw: principal@senpokchin.com

Listed skills

• staff · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred
• email · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred
• independence · Preferred
• learning support · Preferred
• Lesson · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

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