Position: Educational Assistant @ Empire School

Date Posted: May 22, 2024

Closing Date: May 28, 2024

Location: Empire School

CUPE Posting Number: 25-2024-2025

Position Type: Permanent

Start Date: September 3, 2024

FTE: .50

Hours of Work: 3 hours per day or 6 hours every second day

Duties: In addition to those duties outlined in the job description, duties include supporting students with diverse needs and/or high behavioural needs.Education & Qualifications: A minimum of Grade 12 diploma from a recognized educational institution as approved by the Board of Education or General Educational Development (GED)

A minimum of one (1) year post-secondary training related to student needs such as Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Development, Youth Worker or Rehabilitation Worker (such training must be from a recognized educational institution as approved by the Employer)

A valid Class 5 drivers license Physical Requirements: The ability to do heavy work is required in some assignments (ie; exerting up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to lift students and/or move objects).

Wage & Benefits: In accordance with the current CUPE Local 5512 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Currently, this is a range of $20.68 to $24.62 per hour. For further information regarding the details of the assignment, contact:

Name: Principal, Gillian Crocker

Phone: 306.692.3903

Email: crocker.gillian@prairiesouth.ca

Application Procedure: Accepting online applications only. This posting will be removed from our website at 3:00pm on the closing date.

Selection Procedure: Your eligibility to be considered for this position will be based on the information in your application. Accordingly, you must clearly specify the qualifications you have that match the qualifications required.

In accordance with Article 9.01 of the collective agreement, all external applications shall be held separately and shall not be considered until the internal posting procedure has been completed. The successful candidate (if external) will be subject to a clear criminal records check and vulnerable sector check as outlined in Administrative Procedure 406 Criminal Records Checks.

We thank all applicants for their interest in working with Prairie South Schools.