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Mission Public Schools - Career OpportunityEducation Assistant - FrenchWe acknowledge that our school district community is on the unceded, ancestral territory of the Stó: lo people and we benefit from local knowledge keepers and thriving Indigenous communities.Mission Public Schools is dedicated to providing our students with an educational environment that nurtures the development of an Educated Citizen. Located in the beautiful Fraser Valley, Mission is a vibrant and diverse community with over 6200 students and 850 employees. We are committed to providing a safe, equitable, and inclusive educational system for all students in our thirteen urban and rural elementary schools, two middle schools, one secondary school, distributed learning centre, alternative learning centre, and vocational and technical college.SUMMARYThis is work of a support nature, assisting classroom teachers, by supplementing and reinforcing teacher taught lessons and concepts.Under the direction of the teacher, and with the general supervision of the school administrator, the Education Assistant (EA) works with students on an individual or small group basis and follows an established program to develop the students skills and abilities. These include behavioral, social, academic or life skills. Positions may vary and may require the EA to provide personal care, lift and transfer or medication administration.The work may be done in a meeting room and/or it may involve attending a regular classroom where students are integrated. Initially, the type and style of assistance and assignments are outlined in detail by the teacher in conjunction with the International Department, and supervised closely, but as the EA-I/SLS becomes familiar with the program, materials, and student(s), some independence of judgment is exercised, within established guidelines.Duties include, but are not limited to:Work with special needs students to develop basic academic and social skills using prepared learning kits or teacher-prepared lesson plans and schedulesAssist children to complete prescribed programs covering concepts such as word recognition, language development, spelling, printing/writing, reading, arithmetic, etc.Assist students with personal hygiene requirements, thus reinforcing the concepts of personal careProvide general assistance to students: to organize their work, to keep on task, to locate resource material, and checks for understanding on a variety of subjectsattends classes where students are integrated to provide assistance to the student and/or teacher; may make notes for later review with studentAdjust the pace of a scheduled program, given the students response and/or behavior, reporting adjustment to teacherProvide written and verbal feedback to teacher regarding students progress and behaviormarks worksheets and objective tests, using answer keys; and records drill resultsmonitors and modifies behavior as part of an established behavioral management programassists the teacher to gather additional lesson material by searching for subject matter in books and magazines, making flash cards, charts, etc.may interpret words, concepts and instructions to students to assist their learningmay act as an interpreter for correspondence or meetings between school staff and parentsMaintain clerical aspects of programs, including photocopying, collating and filing, etc.Provides encouragement to students who may have frustrations or emotional problems, listening to their concerns and reacting in a patient and positive mannerImplement programs in the area of social skills and life skills developmentProvide personal care for students which may include changing diapers, assistance with toileting, feeding (may include tube feeding when certified)Assist students putting on or taking off braces; and getting in and out of wheelchairsand standing framesAdminister, monitor and log of medications required by the studentSupervises assigned students at recess and lunch and oversees and encourages interaction with other studentsAssists students in the operation of computer programsAssists students to follow individualized programs, such as communication program, vision programMay implement gross motor exercises, and hydrotherapy programs under the guidance of a physiotherapist or teachersets up F.M., hearing aides and light boxsets up and operates audio-visual equipmentPerforms other related duties as may reasonably be expected of a person in this positionRequired QualificationsFrenchCompletion of a recognized certificate in Special Education Assistant or related coursesValid B.C. Class 5 driver’s licenseThere may be a requirement for a specific skill or course such as First Aid, Non-violent Crisis Intervention, Applied Behaviour Analysis or Autism Spectrum DisorderRequired ExperienceA minimum of six (6) months experience in a similar role related experience working with childrenRequired Skills and AbilitiesProven interest in, and ability to work with children who may have learning disabilities, physical disabilities and challenging behavioursGood observation, articulation and listening discrimination skills and the ability to keep accurate notesAbility to demonstrate nurturing and sensitivity toward students with widely varied backgrounds and abilitiesFlexibility and patience to work effectively with the varied needs of students being servedAbility to assist learning in a variety of subjectsWilling to participate in related in-service trainingExcellent communication skills to work with students and to provide feedback to teachers, principals and, within district guidelines, parentsan ability to learn and follow prescribed educational programs and methods to assist studentsa willingness to learn methods and become certified for procedures such as tube feeding, seizure management, glucose monitoring, etc.sufficient physical strength to lift and position students, and knowledge of lifting techniquesNote: A Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check will be required from successful applicants, with a review every five (5) years.APPLICATION PROCESS:Qualified applicants are invited to submit an application package which should include the following:Cover LetterResume (Include recent professional development activities)Copies of:Diploma/degreeThree professional referencesThe interest of all applicants is appreciated; however, only those short-listed for interviews will be contacted.Quick Apply

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