educational assistant

• Special Education and Teaching, Other

Tasks

• Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of classroom teacher
• Monitor students during recess and lunch hour
• Assist students with integration into the classroom and school setting
• Assist with classroom inventory
• Accompany and supervise students during activities in school gymnasiums, laboratories, libraries, resource centres and on field trips
• Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher
• Assist in school library or office and perform other duties assigned by school principal
• Assist teacher in the operation of projectors, tape recorders and other audio-visual or electronic equipment
• Assist students with special needs using techniques such as sign language, braille and remedial programs

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Certificate
• Behaviour management Certification
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Relationship development intervention (RDI) training
• Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
• First Aid Certificate

Experience with Special Needs Children

• Autistic children
• Children who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Children with Down syndrome
• Children with a mental health disability
• Children with asthma
• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
• Children with behavioural issues
• Children with diabetes
• Children with learning disabilities

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Child abuse registry check

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver’s licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Wellness program