Description
Four Winds Public School is a new dual track Middle School located in Morinville and home to 430 students in grades 5 to 9. Students at Four Winds are engaged through inquiry learning. Thought-provoking questioning and guiding frameworks help students engage with, understand and solve problems creatively and critically. The school offers a number of exciting programs including Sport for Life, STEAM Academy, Performance Academy and Band. The school’s design is to enable students to connect with nature through an outdoor classroom, a learning garden and an amphitheatre. This assignment is subject to change based on operational requirements.
FTE: 1.0 FTE; 32.5 hours/week
Initial Assignment: Under the direction of the classroom teacher, the Educational Assistant position will be working with complex needs and disabilities.
Qualifications & Experience: Educational Assistant or Early Childhood Diploma or Certificate is required, complemented with two years experience working with students with challenging behaviours and applying positive behaviour supports and formal training in areas such as autism or behaviours. CPR and First Aid along with Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training is required. Knowledge and experience with special needs, tube feeding, diapering and wheelchairs is required. Equivalencies that consist of a combination of education and a minimum of 5 years’ related experience working as an EA2 in a school environment with students with challenging behaviours may be considered.
Hourly Rate: $19.79 - $24.54 per hour, as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.
ABOUT STURGEON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Sturgeon Public Schools prides itself on doing things a little differently. Our schools are special places, where an open and collaborative relationship with parents and the rural community enhances the quality of our education and sees our students thrive. We support the entire individual, providing diverse specialty programming that inspires and develops each student while maintaining caring schools that make our youth feel safe, secure, and accepted.
With a strong focus on literacy and a willingness to embrace technology to support learning - our unique approach to education equips students with the right skills, knowledge and characteristics to succeed in the 21st century.
Should a qualified candidate not be identified, candidates with lesser qualifications could be considered at a lower classification.
Please note that all new employees to Sturgeon School Division are required to submit a recent (within 6 months), clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector (from your local RCMP) included prior to commencement of employment.
Applications for this position will be accepted on apply to education - click the Apply button above.
All completed applications received by the deadline will be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
