Teacher Assistant DRHS 1 Term #20(3)

Tri-County Regional Centre for Education

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education encompasses the three counties of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby serving 5757 students in twenty-two (22) schools, composed of 13 Elementary Schools, 6 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and 2 Elementary/High Schools.

Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (mm,dd,yyyy):09/30/2021 at 11:59pm.

Effective Dates (mm,dd,yyyy): 10/04/2021 to 06/30/2022

Position Type: Term

REFERENCES ARE MANDATORY-APPLICATIONS WITHOUT REFERENCES LISTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

TO APPLY: Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable.(Please note: Failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application.)

Assignment:

• Teacher Assistant - Grades 7-12
  • 1 Term Vacancy - Monday to Friday - 5.5 hours per day - (SEIU Local 2 - 10.5 month employee schedule)
  
  

Qualifications and experience:

• Educational Support diploma or equivalent from a recognized post-secondary institution, including a formal practicum placement
  • Required** Attach a copy of your Certification, Diploma and or Transcripts from Post-Secondary Education Institute
• 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
• 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

Task Dimensions:

• 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).
• 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)
• 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 an 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
• 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
  
  

Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

SECURITY CHECKS:

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education requires that all newly hired employees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks. If you have current ones less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume.