Educational Assistant – Special Needs
BULLETIN NUMBER: 677/P/24 DATE POSTED: October 10, 2024
SCHOOL: VICTOR H. L. WYATT SCHOOL
COMMENCING: October 18, 2024
COMPENSATION: Educational Assistant 2 Payband $24.12 to $27.97
HOURS: 6.0 hours per day
JOB SUMMARY:
An Educational Assistant – Special Needs is required to support students’ physical, social, academic, and behavioural well-being;
to introduce and reinforce and model life skills and positive behaviour; to assist in delivering instructional programming; to
implement strategies for student growth and development; and to provide care and supervision of students in various
environments.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
As the Educational Assistant – Special Needs, you will:
- Support development of skills and growth, fostering independence under the direction and instruction of the school
administration, classroom and student service teacher(s), and clinicians for individual or groups of students.
- Implement student specific plans and articulated student programming.
- Adhere to all relevant policies and procedures.
- Perform a variety of record-keeping procedures as required.
- Supervise and assist students during instructional and non-instructional time.
- Preparation and organization of materials and equipment, for student specific plans and articulated student programming,
as directed.
- Assist students with mobility as needed and required.
- Employ strategies to support personal safety when working with students by understanding and being prepared for the
work environment. Utilizing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE):
- Completion of Educational Assistant diploma AND a minimum of two (2) years working with children of all ages; preference
will be given to those who have experience working with children with physical, cognitive and /or behavioural challenges
OR an equivalent combination of post-secondary education training and experience.
- First Aid and CPR training completed within the probationary period (90 working days).
- Completion of Working Effectively with Violent and Aggressive States (WEVAS), Working Safely with Students, and Respect
In School or equivalent training is required.
- Knowledge and experience in applying developmentally appropriate strategies to support the physical, social, behavioural
and academic needs of students demonstrated ability to adapt to changing and work as a team member.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop rapport with students, on a one-to-one basis and in group settings.
- Understanding of human development for infancy to early childhood, middle childhood to early adolescence, and
adolescence to young adulthood.
- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve, to interpret situations accurately and to respond appropriately and responsibly.
- Ability to support K-12 academic programming including literacy and numeracy.
- Ability to assist students with personal care needs.
- A positive outlook with a belief in the ethic of caring and inclusion.
- Ability to meet physical demands of the position which may include lifting, transferring, and the ability to move alongside
the student.