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Casual Educational Assistants - Cando School

Cando, Saskatchewan
Mid Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

14 additional Fridays off per school year

About the role

Living Sky School Division's 28 schools are located in 19 communities. Our schools include PreK-12, elementary, high schools, and alternate schools with a student population of over 5,000 students. Our diverse school population is reflected in a wide variety of programs that exist throughout the schools to meet the guidelines of the Saskatchewan Core Curriculum and local needs of the community.

We believe that all students are capable of achieving success and welcome applications from educational assistants with the same belief. Living Sky School Division welcomes your interest, please apply!

Cando Community School Cando Community School is located in the Hamlet of Cando. Our school has a Kindergarten to Grade 12 program, attended by students from the Red Pheasant Cree First Nation, Mosquito First Nation, and surrounding areas. We are looking for a teacher who is skilled and adept at bringing First Nations history to all curricula through an anti-racist and anti-oppressive lens. This special candidate should be able to differentiate instruction in an alternative learning environment and be able to build relationships with students to provide meaningful connections to the curriculum for them. They should also be an advocate for student needs, finding innovative and creative ways to include student voice in school decision-making structures. Organization and flexibility are highly valued

Summary Of Position This posting is for casual Educational Assistant Position at Cando Community School, commencing immediately. Cando has modified workdays calendar and has an additional 14 Fridays off throughout the school year. Educational Assistants are an important part of the school team and promote engagement, participation and success of students. The successful applicant will support core subject areas in both small groups and in the classroom.

Qualifications

  • Grade 12 or equivalent education
  • Possess strong communication skills to interact with children and well-developed interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and multi-task.
  • Post-secondary certificate from a recognized institution in Early Learning & Childcare, Youth Care Worker or equivalent program would be considered an asset

The Right Person will

  • genuinely appreciate working with children and demonstrate patience, show empathy, and help make learning fun;
  • possess strong planning and organizational skills while showing initiative;
  • have excellent communication skills; and
  • be enthusiastic and thrive in a team environment.

Living Sky School Division is proudly located on the shared territory of Treaty 6. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential and encourages applications from those who will contribute to the diversity of Living Sky School Division. Qualified applicants who are of First Nations or Métis ancestry are encouraged to consider joining our team.

About Living Sky School Division No. 202

Education Administration Programs

Living Sky School Division encompasses a wide geographic area including the Battlefords, many communities, villages, First Nation communities, and Hutterite colonies. We are located in the heart of wheat and oil country.

Currently, 28 schools are located in 19 communities. Our schools include PreK-12, elementary, high schools, and alternate schools with a population of approximately 5,300 students. Our diverse student population is reflected in a wide variety of programs that exist throughout the schools to meet the guidelines of the Saskatchewan Core Curriculum and the local needs of the community.

Our intent is always to produce strong citizens through the excellent and relevant educational experience of our students. Our schools prepare students to be capable and open-minded individuals. Our goal is to graduate well-rounded individuals with a high potential for success and leadership. At the heart of improving student achievement is the need to focus on relationship building through providing exceptional customer services experience for our students, parents, and community members.

Mission: Shaping our Future Through Thoughtful Schools Thoughtful Schools are schools where students and staff focus on: • commitment to academic learning • learning to respect people and property • learning to become full contributing members of society • celebrating success

Guiding Values: • Belonging - Everyone can play. • Genuine Relationships - Empathy for all. • Innovation - What if we could? • Integrity - Owning everything we do. • Wellbeing - Bringing our best everyday.