Community Support Worker/Educational Assistant Program Instructor - Jobs in Mission, BC

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SchoolPositionFTEGradeStatusStart DateRiverside College Community Support Worker/Educational Assistant Program Instructor 1.0 Community Support Worker/Educational Assistant Program, Grades 10-12 Continuing September 6, 2022This teaching assignment may involve evening hours and weekend hours where appropriate.Qualifications:

• A Valid BC Teaching Certificate
• Masters Degree in Inclusion and Diversity or Special Education or Post-Graduate Diploma in Special Education
• Knowledge, training or education in Trauma Informed Practices
• Knowledge, training or education in Indigenous World Views and Perspectives and Truth and Reconciliation
• Relevant education and/or experience in the Community Support Worker profession
• Relevant education and/or experience in the Educational Assistant profession
• Certification or demonstrated education in Applied Behavioural Analysis or Positive Behavioural Intervention Strategies
• Recent successful experience placing students into industry related work experience/job placements
• Recent successful teaching experience working with students in a variety of settings
• Experience as an instructor working with youth and adult learners facing barriers
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member in a self-paced, multi-disciplinary environment
• First Aid Certification sufficient to meet WCB Level 1 standards for workplace employees
• Instructor’s certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
• Knowledge of local industry and community resources in the Fraser Valley area
• Current knowledge of industry laws, regulations, competency expectations and licensing requirements
• Practical experience as a Community Support Worker is an asset
• Practical experience as an Educational Assistant is an asset
• Prior counselling or comparable experience is an asset

General Duties:

• To assist in the intake and assessment of potential student candidates
• To orient and prepare new students for college-level study
• To provide classroom instruction that is reflective of professional competencies in a continuous intake/modular setting program model as related to the Community Support Worker profession and the Educational Assistant Profession
• To develop and implement curriculum specific to the changing needs of the profession and the program
• To conduct regular on-going assessment of student progress leading to a formal evaluation/final letter grade
• To teach employability skills as they relate to the Community Skills Worker profession and the Educational Assistant profession
• To provide regular on-going reporting of student attendance and progress
• To arrange for final formal profession related testing as appropriate
• To facilitate student success and course/program completion, including being accessible outside of typical classroom hours
• To identify and place students in profession-related safe and reputable Work Study placements and to follow School District Guidelines and practice for Work Study
• To serve as the Teacher Advisor for students in the assigned program, helping navigate students to in-school and out-of-school resources as needed
• To liaise with contacts in the profession at both the regional and provincial levels

About Mission Public SchoolsMission Public School District acknowledges that we work and learn on the traditional, ancestral, unceded and shared lands of the Stó:lo people, which includes Sqéwlets, Leqá:mel, Sema:th, Matheqwí and Qwó:ltlel First Nations.Mission, British Columbia is nestled on a southern coastal mountain slope, overlooking the lush valley of the mighty Fraser River. Ideally situated, Mission is located an hour east of Vancouver and just a 15-minute drive from the U.S. border. Come see why Mission is “the Jewel in the Valley”.We are committed to a safe, equitable, and inclusive educational system for all students. Mission students benefit from our diverse community, skilled staff, natural environment, and local history. We are dedicated to honouring student voice and empowering our students to reach their potential. We work collaboratively with all schools to ensure that Indigenous students are successful in Mission Public Schools. While promoting and respecting the traditional territory of the Stó:lo People, we help foster an awareness and respect for all Indigenous peoples for all students and staff in Mission Public Schools.Our values:

• Working together
• Lifelong Learning
• Thinking Beyond Today
• Doing the Right Thing

Thank you for your interest. Please note only short-listed applicants will be contacted.Quick Apply

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