Educational Assistant (Term) - Jobs in Falcon Beach, MB

Job Description

Position: Educational AssistantLocation: Falcon Beach SchoolStart Date: September 8, 2021Hours/Days/Months: 3 hours/day, 5 days/weekTerm of Employment: Term to June 30, 2022Salary: $13.88/hour to $19.39/hour (Based on academic qualifications)Unionized/Non-Unionized: Non-UnionizedApplication Deadline: Thursday, June 24, 2021The Educational Assistant as part of a student’s support team will provide support to multiple students withadditional needs as well as working with small groups.QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12
• An Educational Assistant diploma will be considered an asset
• Training and knowledge of behavior management techniques
• Previous experience as an educational assistant or experience working with school-age children is an

asset

• A background in physical fitness and outdoor activities would be considered an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to treat students in a respectful, responsible and fair manner with due consideration to the

student’s physical, social and psychological development

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others in a participative environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with respect to all matters pertaining to students, staff and families in

all verbal and written communication

• Possess good working habits (punctuality and attendance)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct instructional support to students with special needs
• Encourages student independence, and works to build student self-confidence and self-esteem
• Supervises students to ensure a safe educational environment
• Observes, collects data and documents students’ strengths, achievements, and needs as directed
• Implements required specialized services (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and

Language, Personal Health Plan and others)

• Meets regularly with the classroom teacher for the purpose of sharing information, up-dating

programs and monitoring student progress

• Participates in school duties such as bus coverage, hallway, lunchroom and playground
• Speaks and behaves in a professional manner with students, staff and parents
• Provides a positive role model
• Engages in on-going professional learning to enrich knowledge and skills that contribute to student

learning

• Interacts with students in a respectful and appropriate manner to establish positive relationships that

foster learning and on-task behaviour

• Maintains accurate and up to date records as per school/division requirements
• Attends program planning meetings to assist in development student specific plans (IEPs, IAPs, BIPs,

transitional and others)

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Applications should include a cover letter, current resume and a list of three professional referencesincluding contact numbers. Consent to contact references is also required.Thank you for your interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.By applying, you consent to the Division contacting your references. As a condition of employment, thesuccessful candidate will be required to submit a clear Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Check)and Child Abuse Registry Check, at their own expense. Further information is available at www.fsdnet.caReasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities on request.Forward application package to:Ms. Gillian Imrie, PrincipalFalcon Beach SchoolBox 70, Falcon Lake, MB R0E 0N0Fax: (204) 349-2274Email: Gillian.Imrie@fsdnet.ca