Part-Time
Special Needs Educational Assistant
Posted on Sep 21
Niagara Children's Cen...
St. Catharines, ON
Languages English
Education College/CEGEP
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Mental health first aid Certificate; Behaviour management Certification; Emergency child care first aid and CPR
Experience Experience an asset
Specific Skills
Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of classroom teacher; Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher
Experience with Special Needs Children
Children who are blind or visually impaired; Children who are deaf or hard of hearing; Children with behavioural issues; Children with epilepsy; Autistic children; Children with diabetes; Children with a mental health disability; Children with learning disabilities; Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD); Children with asthma; Children with Down syndrome; Children with a genetic disorder
Additional Skills
Monitor students during recess and lunch hour; Assist teacher in the operation of projectors, tape recorders and other audio-visual or electronic equipment
Work Experience with Special Needs Students
Children with an intellectual disability; Assistance with lifting students; Persons with physical disabilities; Assistance with communication; Assistance with mobility; Assistance with personal hygiene
Security and Safety Criminal record check
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods
Personal Suitability
Initiative; Flexibility; Team player; Client focus; Dependability; Values and ethics; Reliability
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