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Title posted on indeed.com - Educational Assistant
Posted on October 09, 2024 by Employer details River East Transcona School Division - John de Graff School
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*Educational Assistant III* *6 hours per day* *Term effective start date in October 2024 TBD to June 27/25* *\*Or one day prior to the return of the incumbent* Under the direction of the school principal/administrator or delegate, and in collaboration with the necessary teachers, the Educational Assistant, Level III is responsible for providing educational programming support for individual or groups of students with profound additional needs both in and outside of the classroom. *Duties and Responsibilities:* ? Providing instructional assistance in the classroom to meet the needs of students with additional needs. ? Implementing student-specific programming, and building strong, positive relationships with the student. ? Providing general supervision to who are struggling with behaviour and having difficulty connecting with the learning in a regular classroom setting. ? Supporting the additional needs of students, which may relate to personal care and hygiene, administration of medication or medical procedures (including gastrostomy feeding) or administering first aid. ? Performing general duties such as operating standard school and office equipment including personal computer applications, instructional aid communications and specialized individualized equipment. *Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:* _Qualifications_ ? Completion of Educational Assistant/Para Educator program or related area of post-secondary education is required OR an equivalent combination of experience and training in the care of children/youth with additional needs ? Experience working with children/youth, ideally with children with additional needs ? External applicants must supply a Criminal Record search and a cleared Child Abuse Registry Check upon hire ? Additional qualifications preferred, but not required: o Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training (NCI) o First Aid and CPR training o Valid Manitoba Driver?s license, driver?s abstract, and access to a reliable vehicle _Skills and abilities_ ? Demonstrated ability to establish positive relationships with children/youth ? Strong judgement and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle difficult and/or sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy. ? Ability to be flexible to meet the varying academic, social, emotional, and behavioural needs of students ? Ability to develop and demonstrate awareness of the underlying reasons for challenging behaviour and to respond positively ? Ability to interact with the students in an effective manner ? Ability to operate standard school and office equipment including personal computer applications, instructional aid communications and specialized individualized equipment and remains current with changing technology, practices, and equipment ? Physical abilities consistent with requirements of the job (see physical demands and working conditions, below) *Physical Demands and Working Conditions:* _Physical demands:_ ? Sufficient vision and hearing to perform related job duties ? Able to work in an active physical environment that may require sitting, standing, bending, crouching, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, etc. (specific requirements will vary by assignment) ? Able to assist with outdoor supervision during recess and lunch period in constantly changing temperatures ? Physically able to assist with the control of violent and aggressive behaviour by students who may require restraint in crisis situations (providing employee has been trained) ? Able to operate and maintain specialized devices, equipment, and technologies ? Physically able to lift and transfer students with complex needs on a regular basis and be able to operate equipment relative to the task _Working conditions:_ ? Exposure to noise and frequent interruptions with conflicting demands. ? Exposure to continually fluctuating outdoor temperatures and weather conditions during recess, lunch, and bus duties. ? May be exposed to verbally and physic- LocationWinnipeg, MB
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- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Full time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #9480696602
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