Buffalo Trail Public Sch ools is committed to maximizing student learning in a safe and caring environment supported by a highly effective team.
Buffalo Trail Learning Hub school requires an Educational Assistant to work in our school. The successful applicant for this position will be working 6 hours a day, 5 days a week.
The successful candidate specific criteria:
- Create newsletters and website updates
- Orders supplies and issues and collects textbooks and materials
- Assists with tracking outreach attendance
The successful candidate may include the following (under the direction of the teacher):
- Implements educational instruction to identified student(s) including researching, preparing and collecting materials and supplies
- Assists in appropriate student data collection, monitors, observes and reports to the classroom teacher and/or Inclusive Learning Teacher on student(s) progress and makes recommendations for further assistance
- Collaboratively modifies classroom and curriculum materials to meet the student and/or group’s specific needs
- Assists students in the development of appropriate academic, social, behavior and life skill goals. Encourages and supports all students in development of skills and interests to promote independence
- Assists student(s) integrating and transitioning within the regular school system or into work/community environment
- Assists student(s) with specialized supports such as devices, equipment and/or approved service dogs as per Administrative Procedure 205.1 AP
- Attends to student personal needs, assisting with feeding, hygiene, toileting, and other personal care
- Takes part in professional learning and specialized training as required and supported by the school or Central Services
- Awareness of, and the ability to respond appropriately to the complex needs of all student(s)
- Supervises student(s) during instructional and non-instructional periods, such as in the classroom, gym, on field trips and/or on playgrounds
- Works with multi-disciplinary team members to carry out prescribed exercises and programs
- Acts as a liaison or advocate for all students
- Engages in team meetings and parent meetings or provides input as-appropriate
- Provides information to other staff with regard to specific student programs/information
- Administers medication as per Administrative Procedure 203.1 AP Administration of Medication/Medical Assistance to Students
- Takes necessary precautions and follows AHS (School K-12) & OHS guidelines when supporting students to protect staff and students
- Performs other assigned comparable duties which are within the knowledge and skills required by the job
Contact information for 3 professional references must be included in your Apply to Education Profile.
By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant consents/agrees that the principal or designate can contact current or previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer and contacting references.
An original acceptable criminal records check with vulnerable sector check will be a condition of employment.
Closing:
Applications must be submitted online, via Apply to Education. Only online applications will be accepted.
If you require assistance with the application system, please contact Apply to Education at 1-877-900-5627 or email info@applytoeducation.com.
Deadline: August 16, 2024 at 4:00 pm
*Interview process will take place between August 19-22, 2024, with an expected start date of August 27, 2024.
For further information, please contact:
Dave Sherbinin, Principal The Learning Hub School
Phone: 1-780-853-2111
All applications received by the deadline will be considered. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
