Position: Educational Assistant EA 3 - Temporary

Location: Various High Schools

Hours/Week: 25-31 Hours per week

The Fort McMurray Catholic Schools is looking for a half-time Educational Assistant in High School Specialized Education Programs.

Qualifications:

Educational Assistant Certificate or Diploma

Able to fully understand and support Language Arts and Social Studies for grades 7-12 including 30-1 curriculum

Non Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certification

Valid class 5 drivers license and reliable vehicle Requirements:

Able to understand and support students academically in Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts Support students growth in the areas of cognition, communication, physical and social development

Support students growth in the areas of cognition, communication, physical and social development

Support and/or implement teacher directed programming

Work collaborative under guidance of teacher, CST and other member of the multi-disciplinary team

Implement behaviour management and educational strategies that facilitate student learning

Communicate effectively with students using age appropriate positive reinforcements and/or school specific behaviour strategies

Observe student behaviour with focus on achieving positive behavioural/educational outcomes and mitigate/prevent negative ones

Provide high level of structure to facilitate completion of required learning outcomes

Provide support in use of adaptive and learning technologies using a variety of devices and associated programs

Successful implement the Positive Behaviour Plan(PBP), if required

Manage student behaviour using strategies learned through NVCI certification (Specific requirement only)

Able to work with students with Autism or complex medical needs

Work with students in school or in the hospital to support their learning needs and objectives

Competent in working with Google Suite of products and technology based learning tools

Employee is expected to work with behaviours related/associated with conduct, obsessive/compulsive, trauma and stress related, severe chronic depressive, feeding and/or eating disorders etc. Other behaviours related to ADHD, emotional/behavioural, learning and speech & language-related disabilities, etc may be encountered. The successful candidate will be required to provide a Criminal Reference Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check. FMCSD will contact past and present employers for references. All FMCSD employees are expected to be computer literate; this includes fluency with e-mail, Internet and MS Office.