Temporary EA1 (#252-LL)

Job summary

Educational Assistants support inclusive practices by assisting students with diverse needs and abilities in learning environments. They provide academic, behavioral, and physical support under the direction of school administrators and teachers.

Job details

ALL DOCUMENT ATTACHMENTS MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED Pembina Trails School Division is committed to removing barriers to ensure employment opportunities are accessible for all applicants. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact: ao-humanresources-email@pembinatrails.ca Pembina Trails School Division is committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from members of equity-deserving groups with diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and identities. Employment Classification: Temporary Educational Assistant 1 (EA1) Hours: 6.5 hours per day Start Date: As soon as possible End Date: June 30, 2027 or the last day students are in class EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT 1 (EA1) Position Description Position Summary: Under the general supervision of school administrators and with the input of other professionals, Educational Assistants promote and support inclusive practices within Pembina Trails School Division. Educational Assistants work collaboratively in assisting students with diverse needs and abilities, fostering engagement in the learning environment. Specific Duties Working within established school structures, including classroom management structures, behavioural rules and student expectations Working with students with behavioural and learning challenges Providing academic assistance to students in classroom, small group and individual settings Delivering specialized or adapted programming to students under the direction of the classroom teacher and resource teacher Providing documentation of student-specific program performance Providing supports for students with challenging educational needs Supervising recess and lunch duty Supervising and assisting with the swim program Administering student medication as determined by the student’s U.R.I.S. plan Supporting students in community based programs Supporting students’ emotional, behavioural and physical needs Being flexible in terms of adapting to students’ educational programming Using augmentative and alternative communication Facilitating the transport of students between education sites Assisting students with their eating, which may include but is not limited to: supervision of students during lunch oral feeding, including general assistance with oral motor safety plans Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll do

Educational Assistants support inclusive practices by assisting students with diverse needs and abilities in learning environments. They provide academic, behavioral, and physical support under the direction of school administrators and teachers.

Requirements

The candidate must be able to implement behavioral rules and deliver adapted programming to students. Flexibility in adapting to educational needs and the ability to assist with physical needs, including feeding and transport, are required.

Listed skills

• Classroom management · Preferred
• Emotional support · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Classroom Management
• Behavioral Support
• Academic Assistance
• Adapted Programming
• Student Documentation
• Medication Administration
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication
• Inclusive Practices
• Student Supervision
• Emotional Support

Job areas

• Education
• Administrative
• Social Services