Education Assistant, Special Education

Job Description

Mission

The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) is the largest school board in western Canada with over 144,000 students and 16,000 employees. Our mission: Each student, in keeping with their individual abilities and gifts, will complete high school with a foundation of learning necessary to thrive in life, work and continued learning. We pride ourselves in the values we hold. Students come first. Learning is our central purpose. Public education serves the common good. The CBE encourages an inclusive and equitable workplace, which supports our diverse student and employee community. We encourage all applicants to join our dynamic, diverse, and collaborative culture and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

When you apply to the CBE, you can feel good about serving our future leaders and contributing to student success.

Competition Info

This is for the school year.

Additional Information

This casual position requires the availability of two full days or four half days per week. If you're currently in a continuous lunch supervisor position please indicate your hours in your resume to advise if it will fit the casual requirement with half days.

Support Staff Temporary Roster

CBE Human Resources manages a roster of contingent casual on-call workers who are engaged to temporarily replace staff absences and to work on short-term assignments. Work assignments may be scheduled in advance or the morning of the job. Casual roster staff enjoys the flexibility of working in schools and departments full-time or part-time with a minimum commitment of two days per week. If you are looking to work casually or if you would like to gain experience to move into a continuous position, the Support Staff Temporary Roster maybe the opportunity you are looking for.

We are looking for reliable, self-motivated people to join our temporary roster team as on-call Education Assistants in the education and support of students with a variety of special needs.

By joining the CBE as a temporary Education Assistant - Special Education you will enjoy:

• A great work environment with an organization that makes a difference in the lives of students every day;
• $26.25 (Grade D) per hour to start plus 6% vacation pay;
• Opportunities to advance your career.

Position Description

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Teacher:

Educational Instruction and Support:

• Provides educational instruction for students.
• Supports students in accessing technology.
• Facilitates and encourages the development of the student's self-esteem and independence through established programs and techniques.
• Encourages students to develop and maintain positive interaction.

Individualized Program Planning:

• Provides input into planning the student's Individual Program Plan (IPP).
• Participates in periodic meetings with students, parents/guardians, and learning team members to review goals and develop revisions.
• Maintains an effective professional working relationship within the student's learning team by providing suggestions and insights based on experience and knowledge of the students.

Personal Care and Safety:

• Provides personal care including toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming, etc., while ensuring student dignity is maintained.
• Ensures the safety of students in the school and community, including maintaining close supervision, calming, or restraining students engaged in challenging behaviors, and assisting with life skills tools.
• Retrieves students who attempt to leave their learning environment.

Relationship Building:

• Maintains collegial relationships with the student's learning team.
• Works with students in a variety of settings in the school and community.
• Assists with sanitizing educational tools and cleanup in the classroom.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Completion of a recognized post-secondary certificate or recognized vocational certificate in childcare/development or behaviour management with demonstrated successful practicum experience working with students with diverse needs.
• The completion of at least one full year (ten courses) of course work towards an undergraduate degree in education is also acceptable.
• Other equivalent combinations of directly related education and directly related experience may also be considered.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR certificates.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies

Technical Skills and Training

• Ability to be alert and respond to situations of risk.
• Ability to respond appropriately to challenging behaviours of students.
• Ability to effectively utilize crisis intervention strategies.
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively in situations with frequent distractions and interruptions.

Personal Traits and Characteristics

• Reliability and dependability.
• Personal integrity and trustworthiness.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as an active team member in cooperation with learning teams, parents/guardians, therapists, and students.
• Ability to work with technology to support student learning.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work assignments.

Relationship Building

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to establish trust and rapport with students.

Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Ability to make straightforward decisions and apply reasoning in problem solving.

Organizational and Adaptability

• Ability to respect and value all individuals with an understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Good organizational skills and time management skills to support student scheduling.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and willingness to enhance skills and knowledge for professional development.

NOTE: This position requires the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds combined with the ability to push, pull, walk, stand and sit frequently. The successful candidate may be subject to challenging behaviors of students.

Be Part of Our Success

A career with the CBE offers incredible opportunities, rewards and supports.

Land Acknowledgement

The Calgary Board of Education acknowledges the traditional territories and oral practices of the Treaty 7 Nations, including the Siksikaitsitapi Nations, Tsuut'ina Nation, and the Îyârhe Nakoda Nations. We acknowledge the Métis Nation within Alberta, and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of southern Alberta. As a learning organization, we are committed to advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action focused on Education for ReconciliACTION.