Full-Time

Educational Assistant

Posted on Sep 29

Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools

9902 - 101 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2P4

Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Organized

Work Location Information Rural area; Urban area

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods

Security and Safety Child welfare check; Criminal record check

Work Experience with Special Needs Students

Emotionally disturbed; Children with an intellectual disability; Persons with physical disabilities; Assistance with communication; Assistance with mobility; Assistance with personal hygiene

Experience with Special Needs Children

Children with behavioural issues; Autistic children; Children with a mental health disability; Children with learning disabilities; Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD); Children with Down syndrome; Children with a genetic disorder

Specific Skills

Assist students with integration into the classroom and school setting; Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of classroom teacher

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 yearor equivalent experience

Languages English or French

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