At Saskatoon Public Schools, every student is known, valued, and believed in. Our work is focused on achieving four goals for every student: Academic Excellence, Character, Engagement, and Well-being. Our school division is committed to creating learning experiences that inspire all students to reach their potential.
Saskatoon Public Schools Requires :
FULL TIME, PART TIME AND CASUAL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS
Who we are:
Saskatoon Public Schools is the largest school division in Saskatchewan. We have more than 28,000 students in 47 elementary schools, 10 collegiates and one alliance school (Charles Red Hawk Elementary School on the Whitecap Dakota Nation). We are proud to employ more than 3,300 people as educators, educational assistants, administrators, library technicians, caretakers and more.
The role:
Educational Assistants provides assistance in the delivery of educational programming to students with intensive needs. Educational Assistants assist students in reaching their maximum potential and level of independence.
What you will do: - Assist the school team in supporting the student(s) to meet the goals identified in the student’s plan.
- Support students with personal care needs including feeding, personal hygiene, mobility, toileting and transportation. This may also include transfers, lifts and repositioning.
- Support student medical and para-medical needs as required
- Promote, facilitate, and model positive behaviour interventions and supports to encourage, support, reinforce and facilitate appropriate and positive student behaviour and social interactions.
- Enhance student communication skills through appropriate strategies including social stories, picture exchange communication system (PECS), technological aid, Signed English, Braille, or other communication systems.
- Ensure the safety of all students including supervision during non-instructional times such as bus, playground, hallways, gym and field trips. Implement behaviour strategies to support safety and independence.
What you will bring: - Grade 12 or equivalent
- Preference will be given to candidates with completion of at least one year of post-secondary education related to special education programs (i.e. Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Development, Youth Care Worker, Rehabilitation Worker)
- A combination of education and experience may be considered
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Professional Assault Response (PART) training and Transfer Lifting Repositioning certification is preferred.
- First Aid, CPR, and AED training is an asset.
- Ability to perform the physical demands required for this position such a lifting/transferring students who require assistance with bathrooming or mobility.
- Ability to work in a variety of environments.
- Ability to respond to students with severe opposition, aggressive, threatening behaviours, and the use of inappropriate and/or threatening language.
What you can expect:
Full-time employees work 30 hours per week. As a part-time or casual employee, we provide the flexibility to work around your availability.
How to apply:
Applicants are requested to submit an online application at http://www.applitrack.com/Saskatoon/onlineapp/ . At least three references are required.
Applications are encouraged from persons of Indigenous ancestry as we strive to develop a representative workforce.
While we sincerely appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted
