On-Call Education Assistant

Closing Date: 
Internal Posting Dates: April 24 – May 7 External Posting Dates: May 8 – until position filled
Location: 
Wagalus Elementary School
Wage: 
To be determined

JOB SUMMARY: 

*Education Assistants, to be employed on an on-call basis when the regular Education Assistants are absent, while school is in session, effective as soon as possible after the posting closes.

*Education Assistants work in a school setting under the direction of a certified teacher.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

*Assisting with Readwell, Saxon Math programs.

*Implementation of a student's individual education plan.

*Implementation of behavioral plan.

*Working with elementary students assisting with classroom activities.

*Working with teacher to create a warm, creative, and educational enviroment for children to learn

*Working 1:1, small and large groups, playground supervision and other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education: Grade 12, Education Assistant Certificate or Equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: 

Elementary experience working 1:1 with children, special education, experience with Readwell, Saxon Math (willing to be trained)

PERSONAL QUALITIES: 

Energetic, patient, caring, friendly, physically able to actively participate with students including hiking and walking in trails around school and to beach. Must be able to work with teacher and school team to encourage learning to the child's greatest ability, be self motivated, flexible, and creative person to help with classroom management, behavioral issues, and ways to assist teacher. Must be a team player, flexible and have good communication skills. 

SUBMIT LETTER OF APPLICATIONAND RESUME TO: 

Attention Marion Hunt, Education Administrator

Kwakiutl Band 

P.O Box 1440

Port Hardy, B.C

V0N2P0

Fax: (250) 949-6066

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