Educational Assistant FT - Tilley School - Immediately to June 28, 2023 Job at Grasslands Public Schools
Job Description
We are accepting applications!
Position:
Contract Type:
Duration of Position:
Immediately - June 28, 2023
Location:
Tilley School
Application close date:
As soon as a suitable applicant pool has been established
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Treaty Acknowledgement
We wish to acknowledge Treaty 7 territory - the ancestral and traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy: Kainai, Piikani and Siksika as well as the Tsuu T’ina First Nation and Stoney Nakoda First Nation. We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We recognize the land as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.
At Grasslands Public Schools we look for people who are passionate about being a part of a collaborative team that thrives on a foundation of:
Student Learning
School + Community Relationships
Inclusive + Healthy Environments
Tilley School is seeking applications for the position of Educational Assistant
Tilley School is a beautiful new school serving a student population of approximately 90, in grades pre-kindergarten to 9 and is located approximately 15 minutes southwest of Brooks. Students receive a full range of academic offerings in addition to a well-developed options program, including access to a fully operational mobile CTS construction lab. The school also offers a Hockey Canada Skills Academy for students.
Job Duties:
- Support students in instruction as well as social and behavioral needs
- Encourage positive interactions between students and staff
- Work closely and collaboratively with school staff including, but not limited to, classroom teachers and administration
- Position may include activities such as lifting, transferring, and providing personal care, as necessary
- Position may have involvement in student school activities such as swimming or outdoor sports and may require the EA to participate with students
Ideal candidates skills & abilities:
- Strong communication skills; written, verbal and reading
- Ability to assist with all subject areas
- Excellent problem solving, organizational and multitasking skills
- Understanding and appreciation of Grasslands Public Schools mission and values.
- Able to contribute to a classroom environment that supports diversity and inclusion.
- Respect and value all individuals with sensitivity to diversity.
- Personal integrity and trustworthiness.
- Understanding of how this role impacts the community.
- Able to establish trust and rapport with students.
Preferred Education and Certifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum requirement from accredited institution
Post-secondary education and previous experience is an asset
Successful applicants will be required to submit before start date:
- Current Criminal Record Check (CRC) with Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
Original document reported within the last 6 months of hire date; condition of employment
* Applicants cannot work before a clear CRC with VSC has been provided and approved*
Please take note of the documentation required:
Required to Apply:
- current cover letter and resume
- contacts for three (3) professional references ; preferably in an educational setting
If Selected for an interview:
(please feel free to provide with your application)
- postsecondary transcripts
- practicum and/or EA evaluations
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