Education Assistant Certified

Job Details

Are you interested in working with our dynamic and progressive school division to pursue excellence in education for students, professional learning opportunities, a flexible health benefits package, and a workplace that embraces diversity? Then we are the place for you!

Who we are and what we value:

Parkland School Division (PSD) is a large progressive school jurisdiction serving Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Fort Chipewyan and Parkland County. PSD meets the diverse educational needs of over 12,000 rural and urban students among 23 sites, including outreach schools and alternative education programs.

Our values are what guide us. We strive for learning opportunities that are purposeful, essential, relevant, authentic and responsive while aiming for excellence in achievement. PSD also values trustworthy, respectful relationships that promote resilience as students and staff work towards our Ultimate Goal:
Student Success & Well-being.

The Parkland School Division currently has two Temporary Part-time (for new employees) or Permanent Part-time (for existing Permanent employees) EA Certified positions (0.893 FTE) available at Graminia School in Spruce Grove, Alberta. These positions will provide support to students throughout the school, particularly in Div I and Div III classrooms These temporary positions are not eligible for benefits or leave entitlements.

Function and Purpose of Position

EA Certified employees assist teachers with many instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom and with other school activities. EA Certified employees work as members of the school and as members of a student support team. EA Certified employees must have met PSD’s mandatory educational requirements. The minimum mandatory educational requirement is an Educational Assistant Certificate or comparable education.

EA Certified employees may:

• Work under the supervision of one teacher or several different teachers

• Work independently with students or in the classroom with the teacher

• Work with a particular special needs student or a group of students within a class or in a special program

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Perform clerical tasks in the classroom or school

The EA Certified employees provide routine and repetitive instructional support. Under the direction of the teacher, the EA assists the student in acquiring the education and skills necessary for advancement in the educational setting. To reach this objective, the EA follows an individually prescribed learning program, through team planning and working one-on-one with the student(s). This involves routine recording, basic charting and logging of observations on anecdotal record sheets or data sheets.

EA does provide personal care to students.

Instructional Support

• Provide assistance in all curriculum areas/one on one or in small groups as directed by teacher.

• Help with organizing notebooks, timetables, agendas, and lockers.

• Scribe notes from board, scribe and read exams for students as required.

• Modify and adapt the program for individual students as directed by the classroom teacher.

• Assist in the implementation of Individual Program Plan (IPP) goals and adaptive devices.

• Assist students with computer access.

• Provide support to students utilizing various educational software packages.

• Providing assistance to communicate with peers and adults in the school (e.g. American Sign Language, assistive tech. devices).

• Apply foundational knowledge about First Nations, Métis and Inuit for the benefit of all students.

Behaviour

• Under direction of the teacher, observe, chart and monitor individual student progress and behavior.

• Assist the teacher in maintaining a safe and secure environment for both students and staff through the application of de-escalation strategies and non- violent physical intervention techniques.

• Provide behavioural management assistance for students with behavioural disorders (implementing predetermined non-aversive disciplinary methods and nonviolent crisis intervention techniques to diffuse escalating negative behaviour patterns).

• Deal with student behaviour and assists with classroom…