Kindergarten Education Assistant - Children of St. Martha School

Job summary

Support kindergarten children in an active early childhood setting, including children with special needs, by adapting activities and modelling appropriate behaviours at their functioning level. Provide behaviour support, speech sound production cues as directed by a Speech Language Pathologist, and assistance with toileting and daily living skills as needed, while working with and taking direction from the professional team.

Job details

KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ASSISTANT – Children of St. Martha School This position is open to all internal and external candidates. Prior to employment, successful applicants must provide supporting documents as outlined on our New Employees page. We are looking to hire a temporary 14.0 hour per week Kindergarten Education Assistant (AM) to work at Children of St. Martha School in Lethbridge. This assignment is to commence as soon as possible and terminate June 10, 2027. This position is covered by the CUPE 1825 Support Staff collective agreement. Please quote Posting #4071528 . To be considered for this position candidates must possess or be willing to gain the following skills: Hanen Learning Language and Loving It Certification; At least one-year experience working in Childhood Program and/or with children with special needs; Experience working proactively with positive intervention with child's behaviours; Is able to provide supports and cues for sound production as directed by the Speech Language Pathologist; Is able to match activities and model appropriate behaviours at child's functioning level; Has or is willing to gain First Aid Training; Positions may require providing assistance with toileting and other daily living skills; Has the ability to work effectively within a trans-disciplinary team which is dependent on the child's need; Is able to take direction from the professional team; Must be physically able to engage and participate in the active ECS environment. The starting rate for this position is $25.26 per hour. Holy Spirit Catholic School Division offers a 100% employer paid comprehensive benefit package, supporting the wellness of our employees and meeting the needs of their families. For more information regarding this position, please email the Early Learning Supervisor, Mrs. Sheri Thomas at thomass@holyspirit.ab.ca. Interested, qualified applicants are asked to apply online with a complete application package. Application Package Must Include The Following A cover letter addressed to: Anthea Boras, Deputy Superintendent of Schools; Resume; Documentation which would support the education requirements for this position; Contact information for 3 references. Please note: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We wish to thank all applicants in advance for submitting résumés, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the principal or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the application has listed a reference for that employer.

What you’ll do

Support kindergarten children in an active early childhood setting, including children with special needs, by adapting activities and modelling appropriate behaviours at their functioning level. Provide behaviour support, speech sound production cues as directed by a Speech Language Pathologist, and assistance with toileting and daily living skills as needed, while working with and taking direction from the professional team.

Requirements

Candidates must have or be willing to obtain Hanen Learning Language and Loving It Certification and First Aid training, and have at least one year of experience in a childhood program or working with children with special needs. They must be able to support positive behaviour, follow professional direction, work effectively within a transdisciplinary team, and physically participate in an active early childhood environment.

Benefits

• Employer-Paid Comprehensive Benefits Package

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Hanen Learning Language and Loving It Certification
• Childhood Program Experience
• Special Needs Support
• Positive Behaviour Intervention
• Speech Sound Production Support
• Activity Adaptation
• Behaviour Modelling
• First Aid
• Toileting Assistance
• Daily Living Skills Support
• Transdisciplinary Teamwork
• Following Professional Direction
• Physical Ability to Participate in an Active Early Childhood Environment

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services
• Security & Safety

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