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Educational Assistant (MAC Islamic School Calgary)

Calgary, Alberta
Mid Level
full_time

About the role

Job Summary Educational Assistants (EAs) are integral members of the school’s educational team, providing essential support that contributes to student success. They assist homeroom teachers in instructional duties, working under the supervision of the Vice Principal and following directions from the homeroom teacher to support individual and group learning.

EAs are assigned to a homeroom class and its students rather than to a specific teacher. They collaborate with homeroom and subject teachers to create a positive learning environment and facilitate student engagement.

Duties And Responsibilities EAs perform a range of tasks, including but not limited to:

  • Assisting in classrooms, the library, workshops, and laboratories.
  • Supporting student supervision.
  • Preparing and organizing teaching materials as directed by the homeroom teacher.
  • Assisting with maintaining student records.
  • Supporting homeroom teachers in achieving instructional, social, behavioral, and spiritual goals.
  • Attending to students' physical needs.
  • Performing additional support duties as needed.

Work Schedule The EA’s schedule is determined by the supervising teacher based on school requirements. Start and finish times, as well as lunch breaks, may vary depending on the specific needs of the homeroom or subject teacher.

Performance Expectations Performance Evaluations Will Be Conducted At The End Of Term 1 And Term 3 By The Vice Principal/Administrator. The Following Categories Outline Key Expectations For EAs

  • Islamic Understanding, Behavior, and Contribution
  • Adheres to the Islamic dress code as outlined in the Employment Contract.
  • Demonstrates appropriate Islamic behavior and attitude within the school community.
  • Respects diverse Fiqh opinions while maintaining a balanced understanding of Islam.
  • Contributes to the school’s Islamic environment.
  • Supports the school's mission of Islamic education.
  • Professional Behavior
  • Fosters a respectful atmosphere for students and staff.
  • Maintains ethical conduct and confidentiality.
  • Manages time effectively with minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrates responsibility in attendance and scheduling.
  • Resolves conflicts professionally, escalating concerns when necessary.
  • Participates in school activities and contributes positively to the school environment.
  • Rapport with Students
  • Engages students with enthusiasm.
  • Demonstrates patience and understanding.
  • Encourages student independence.
  • Treats students fairly, respecting their physical, social, psychological, and spiritual development.
  • Maintains cooperative relationships with students.
  • Responds appropriately to student interactions.
  • Team Support
  • Collaborates effectively within school teams.
  • Communicates professionally with staff, administrators, and parents.
  • Shares relevant information in meetings and conferences.
  • Uses established communication systems (e.g., logs, reports) for monitoring and discussion.
  • Engages with parents as directed by the homeroom teacher.
  • Instructional Support
  • Assists students with classwork, reinforcing lessons taught by the teacher.
  • Monitors independent and small-group learning activities.
  • Conducts reading and listening exercises.
  • Provides instructional support when needed.
  • Adjusts materials according to teacher guidance.
  • Assists students in achieving academic goals.
  • Maintains student records as directed.
  • Ensures a safe and supportive learning environment.
  • Social and Behavioral Support
  • Implements consistent behavioral expectations.
  • Provides feedback and reinforcement based on the teacher’s classroom management plan.
  • Encourages positive behaviors and redirects inappropriate conduct.
  • Supports peer cooperation and teamwork among students.
  • Assists in monitoring disciplinary measures.
  • Maintains student behavior records as required.
  • Non-Instructional Support
  • Prepares instructional materials such as games, posters, and booklets.
  • Designs bulletin board displays.
  • Assists with clerical tasks (e.g., copying, recording, emailing).
  • Provides supervision during recess, lunch, and bus duty.
  • Assists with students' physical needs (e.g., feeding, mobility, dressing).
  • Administers medication as needed, following school policy.

Qualifications And Experience Candidates must meet the following requirements:

  • Education: High school diploma with completion of an approved training course in the field.
  • Experience: Prior experience working with children or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Additional Skills: Specific special skills or training may be required.

Equal Opportunity Statement MAC is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all, without discrimination based on race, gender, disability, or any other protected status. Accommodations are available upon request during the hiring process.

About Diwan Software Limited

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Diwan has a well-established record for providing custom solutions and consultation work in the fields of Arabization, software development and educational technology. Its current work includes manufacturing and selling of educational software and systems in the Middle East, Europe and America. Diwan’s technology has been used in millions of mobile devices worldwide and licensed by a variety of international companies from Apple Inc. to Zynga. It has one of the largest libraries of quality Arabic typefaces. Diwan also produced the award winning Mishafi font that is able to faithfully replicate the holy Quran. It is one of the largest regional investors in software research and development. Results of Diwan research have been accepted at prestigious international conferences such as UIST, ITS, EDMEDIA and the Unicode Conference.

Past projects: • Developed Oannis on Windows 7. The first Interactive Classroom System in the region and used by Dubai Police Academy, in the UAE. • Developed the standard Arabic fonts used by Apple Inc. in Mac OS X, and iOS. • Created a fully electronic classroom for the Oman Ministry of Education. This has been confirmed by Intel to be the first time such a system has been successfully deployed in the world. • Worked with W3C and Microsoft to add Arabic mathematical symbols to Unicode standard. • Consultant to Yahoo! Inc. for Arabic support in its web properties. • Working with W3C and Google to define right-to-left language support in HTML5. • Worked with Google to convert their web application system “Google Web Toolkit” to handle Arabic. • Digitization of the high school curriculum (three classes, 90 educational book) for the Republic of Yemen Ministry of Education. • Digitization of the high school curriculum for the Oman Ministry of Education. • Implemented Islamic, electronic educational books (21 book) for all the education classes in Saudi Arabia for Dar al Wasilah.