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Teacher Assistant

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About the role

Teacher Assistant

Assignment

  • Teacher Assistant – 5.5 hours per day – Monday to Friday

Qualifications and experience

  • Educational Support diploma or equivalent from a recognized post‑secondary institution, including a formal practicum placement
  • Current First Aid and CPR certification
  • Specific health care support training or certification would be an asset (i.e. Non Violent Crisis Intervention, etc.)
  • Ability to perform physical requirements of the position
  • Proven ability to communicate and work alongside diverse cultural and racial backgrounds.
  • Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective criticism.
  • Completion of WHMIS and First Aid, or willingness to obtain upon hire.

Task Dimensions

Personal Care Functions

  • Provides personal care functions as determined through the program planning process and under the direction of the teacher(s) when a student cannot, or should not, perform these activities independently. For example:
    • Assisting students with physical and mobility challenges by lifting and positioning, exercising, transferring from or to transportation, as specified in their program plan
    • Ensuring a safe and respectful environment when meeting personal care needs of students.
    • Assisting students with routines (i.e. toileting, dressing, feeding, personal hygiene)
    • Administering medication and oral inhalant according to the Guidelines for the Administration of Medication to Students
    • Carrying out medical procedures (e.g. catheterization) when trained and authorized, according to Board policies and procedures
    • Assisting with program support when specifically directed and monitored by the teacher(s).

Behaviour Management

  • Supports the implementation of identified behaviour management outcomes under the direction of the teacher(s) when a student is unable to self‑regulate his/her own behaviour. For example:
    • Using appropriate physical interventions in accordance with the Non Violent Crisis Intervention Training program, the student’s plan and board policies
    • Promoting and facilitating positive interactions among all students
    • Recording data and observations as directed (e.g. the frequency of a particular behaviour or off‑task data)
    • Assisting with program support when specifically directed and monitored by the teacher(s)

Collaboration and Professionalism

  • Working collaboratively as members of the school community. For example:
    • Demonstrating ethical behaviours by addressing conflicts, first with teachers, second, the administrative level, and third at the board staff level, according to board policies and procedures
    • Respecting and promoting the rights of students
    • Modeling appropriate problem solving and conflict resolution
    • Relaying information regarding the student to the teacher(s)
    • Participating in training and certification required to support the implementation of interventions
    • Respecting privacy and confidentiality
    • Communicating effectively with teachers, appropriate personnel and students
    • Being knowledgeable of and following board and provincial policies and administrative procedures

Rapport Building

  • Develops and maintains a positive rapport with students. For example:
    • Treating students in a respectful, dignified and fair manner with due consideration to the student’s physical, social and psychological development
    • Promoting independence and self‑advocacy through appropriate wait time, prompting, reviewing and reinforcing
    • Respecting the strengths and challenges of students
    • Maintaining effective and collaborative relationships
    • Demonstrating patience and understanding towards students
    • Demonstrating appropriate responses to student‑initiated interactions

Application Process

  • Complete the online profile/resume
  • Ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certificates.
  • Upload all post secondary education diploma/certificates.
  • Provide three references from Immediate Supervisors.

Security Checks

  • Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks.

Additional Information

  • Effective Dates: 09/02/2025 to 12/22/2025
  • Deadline for Applications: 08/06/2025 at 11:59pm

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