Educational Assistant

Position: Educational Assistant

Location: Stevenson Island School

Start Date: As soon as possible

Hours/Days/Months: 6 hours/day, 5 days/week, 10 months/year

Term of Employment: Permanent

Salary: $13.23/hour to $18.49/hour (Based on academic qualifications)

Unionized/Non-Unionized: Non-Unionized

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

The Educational Assistant as part of a student’s support team will provide support to multiple students with

additional needs as well as working with small groups.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12
• An Educational Assistant diploma will be considered an asset
• Training and knowledge of behavior management techniques
• Previous experience as an educational assistant or experience working with school-age children is an

asset

• A background in physical fitness and outdoor activities would be considered an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to treat students in a respectful, responsible and fair manner with due consideration to the

student’s physical, social and psychological development

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others in a participative environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with respect to all matters pertaining to students, staff and families in

all verbal and written communication

• Possess good working habits (punctuality and attendance)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct instructional support to students with special needs
• Encourages student independence, and works to build student self-confidence and self-esteem
• Supervises students to ensure a safe educational environment
• Observes, collects data and documents students’ strengths, achievements, and needs as directed
• Implements required specialized services (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and

Language, Personal Health Plan and others)

• Meets regularly with the classroom teacher for the purpose of sharing information, up-dating

programs and monitoring student progress

• Participates in school duties such as bus coverage, hallway, lunchroom and playground
• Speaks and behaves in a professional manner with students, staff and parents
• Provides a positive role model
• Engages in on-going professional learning to enrich knowledge and skills that contribute to student

learning

• Interacts with students in a respectful and appropriate manner to establish positive relationships that

foster learning and on-task behaviour

• Maintains accurate and up to date records as per school/division requirements
• Attends program planning meetings to assist in development student specific plans (IEPs, IAPs, BIPs,

transitional and others)

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Applications should include a cover letter, current resume and a list of three professional references

including contact numbers. Consent to contact references is also required.

All applicants are thanked for their interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview

will be contacted. By applying, you are consenting that the Division may contact your references.

The successful candidate will be required to submit a clear Criminal Record Check

(including Vulnerable Sector Search) and Child Abuse Registry Check, at their own expense,

as a condition of employment. Further information is available at www.fsdnet.ca

Forward application package to:
Goldie Hennebury, Principal

Stevenson Island School

Box 9, Stevenson Island, MB R0B 2H0

Fax: (204) 456-2319

Email: [email protected]