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Education Assistant II - STEPS program (1.0 FTE)
Posted on March 28, 2024
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Parkland School Division
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As an Education Assistant II in The Parkland School Division, you will be part of enacting our vision, mission and foundational statements.Vision <p>Our students possess the confidence, resilience, insight and skills required to thrive in and positively impact the world. Mission <p>We assure supportive learning environments, meaningful experiences and healthy relationships that create opportunities to develop resilience, to gain diversity in perspectives and to achieve enduring success.The Parkland School Division has a Regular Full-time (1.0 FTE) Education Assistant II position available at Woodhaven Middle School in Spruce Grove, Alberta. You will provide supports to students with complex needs in the STEPS classroom and the school. Must possess the ability to work with middle school students with challenging behaviors.Function and Purpose of Position <p>Educational Assistants II (EA II) assist teachers with many instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom and with other school activities. EA IIs work as members of the school and as members of a student support team. EA IIs have met PSDs mandatory educational requirements. The minimum mandatory educational requirement is an Educational Assistant Certificate or comparable education. EA IIs may:<p> Work under the supervision of one teacher or several different teachers<p> Work independently with students or in the classroom with the teacher<p> Work with a particular special needs student or a group of students within a class or in a special program<p> Work as part of a multidisciplinary team<p> Perform clerical tasks in the classroom or schoolThe EA II provides routine and repetitive instructional support. Under the direction of the teacher, the EA assists the student in acquiring the education and skills necessary for advancement in the educational setting. To reach this objective, the EA II follows an individually prescribed learning program, through team planning and working one-on-one with the student(s). This involves routine recording, basic charting and logging of observations on anecdotal record sheets or data sheets. EA II does provide personal care to students.Instructional Support <p> Provide assistance in all curriculum areas/one on one or in small groups as directed by teacher.<p> Help with organizing notebooks, timetables, agendas, and lockers.<p> Scribe notes from board, scribe and read exams for students as required.<p> Modify and adapt the program for individual students as directed by the classroom teacher.<p> Assist in the implementation of Individual Program Plan (IPP) goals and adaptive devices.<p> Assist students with computer access.<p> Provide support to students utilizing various educational software packages.<p> Providing assistance to communicate with peers and adults in the school (e.g. American Sign Language, assistive tech. devices).<p> Apply foundational knowledge about First Nations, Mtis and Inuit for the benefit of all students. Behaviour <p> Under direction of the teacher, observe, chart and monitor individual student progress and behavior.<p> Assist the teacher in maintaining a safe and secure environment for both students and staff through the application of de-escalation strategies and non- violent physical intervention techniques.<p> Provide behavioural management assistance for students with behavioural disorders (implementing predetermined non-aversive disciplinary methods and nonviolent crisis intervention techniques to diffuse escalating negative behaviour patterns).<p> Deal with student behaviour and assists with classroom discipline.Student Assistance and Personal Care <p> Assist student with walking (e.g. holding their hand, stabilizing them, guiding on stairs).<p> Assist student with personal care and hygiene, which may include food preparation, dressing, grooming, and toileting
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LocationSpruce Grove, AB
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employment
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
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Advertised until
2024-05-27
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