Educational assistant

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Rural area
• Aboriginal band council

Tasks

• Assist in school library or office
• Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of classroom teacher
• Supervise students during school and extracurricular activities
• Assist students with integration into the classroom and school setting
• Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher
• Assist teacher in the operation of projectors, tape recorders and other audio-visual or electronic equipment

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Experience with special needs children

• Children with behavioural issues
• Children with learning disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• To be determined
• Day