Temporary Education Assistant - 32.5 hours/week

TEMP EDUCATION ASSISTANT (EA)

32.5 hrs/week School Term

Start ASAP/End June 30, 2023

Sherwood Park Elementary

WHO WE ARE

From

coastal beaches to mountain forests, North Vancouver School District –

“the natural place to learn” – provides world-class instruction and a

rich diversity of engaging programs to inspire success for every

student. Our 25 elementary and 7 secondary schools, 2600 staff

and 16,000 students offer a safe and nurturing environment based on

trust, respect, responsibility and collaboration. We are looking for

enthusiastic and positive individuals to learn, share and grow with us

in “the natural place to work”.

THE ROLE

The

Education Assistant position is a specialized role that assists

students and supports the teacher in attending to the personal care,

educational and development needs of students who have unique and

significant physical, mental, behavioural, emotional or learning style

differences. This position provides assistance by performing a variety

of tasks that are determined by the needs of the student or groups, so

that each situation will be as unique as the student(s) being assisted.

In addition, some employees will be required to bring specialized skills

to assist students who are visually or hearing impaired, those with

chronic health and physical disability issues, and those who are

severely behaviourly disordered. This work requires considerable

initiative, emotional stability, empathy and understanding of the many

and varied issues these students face. This role requires sound

judgement in dealing with a variety of situations and is under the

general supervision of a teacher(s). Work performance for this role is

reviewed and evaluated by an administrator in terms of the effectiveness

of services provided to students and staff.

WHAT WE REQUIRE

Considerable knowledge of:

• the methods and practices related to the learning style and other needs of students with special needs
• the academic course content and non-academic programs as required for assigned students
• behaviour

theories, behaviour intervention strategies, anger management/conflict

resolution techniques and situational safety assessment may be required

• and working knowledge of child development

Ability to:

• implement student Individual Educational Plan (IEP), Individual Care Plan, academic and other individual programs
• administer authorized medications and physiotherapy under direction
• administer basic first aid
• monitor, adapt and respond to meet the varying medical, physical, educational, and other needs of students
• function cooperatively with staff and others, and to maintain effective relationships with special needs students
• perform a variety of record keeping tasks, including the collection and monitoring of data
• Sufficient strength and agility to physically assist students with special needs

DESIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Completion of the 12th grade or equivalent

Basic first aid

Education Assistant certificate, or equivalent training in psychiatric nursing, practical nursing or child care

Two

years prior related experience working with children or young adults

with special needs, including behavioural disorders in an educational,

institutional, group home setting or support worker capacity

Or an equivalent combination of training and experience

Preference will be given to those with an Education Assistant (EA) Certificate or equivalent

This is a casual, on-call, unionized position.

The current rate of pay is $30.75 per hour, plus 14% in lieu of benefits.

All

candidates are required to submit to a BC Ministry Criminal Record

Check and a local Police Criminal Record Check as condition of

employment.

Applying to this posting is a two-step process:

1. Create your profile on Make A Future,

2. To apply click "APPLY ONLINE" at the bottom of this posting.

At the North Vancouver School District, our values guide what we do. We support diversity and inclusion in our workplaces and schools; we welcome and respect the diverse backgrounds, experiences and talents of all our employees and students.

**

The North Vancouver School District values the time you have taken to

submit your application; however, only those applicants selected to move

forward will be contacted.**

We value

the opportunity to learn, share and grow on the traditional territory

of the Coast Salish people, specifically the Skwxwú7mesh Nation and

Tsleil-Waututh Nation.