Description
Job Summary: Reporting to the principal at T?lisa_lagi'lakw School, the primary responsibility is to provide support services to students.
Job Responsibilities:
Without restricting the generality of the purpose above, the Educational Assistant shall perform such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned including but not restricted to the following:
Assist in the supervision of students
May assist students in various life skills activities and assist the teacher in planning and evaluating the progress in those activities, which can be inside or outside of the school setting
Observe and discuss the progress of students with teachers and other supportive professional staff to support personal program planning meetings
Exercise judgment in modifying student behaviour by, re-directing, and providing positive reinforcement within pre-established guidelines
Incorporate Kwak?wala and Kwakwaka’wakw content into interactions with students as much as possible
Be willing to engage in life-long learning with respect to training and professional development
Attend meetings as requested
Conduct oneself in a manner appropriate to a professional learning environment
At no time should an Educational Assistant discuss, in public, information pertaining to a student
Prepare instructional materials for classroom or student use
Assist students with reading, writing, speech, assignments, tests and comprehension of curriculum based on student needs and/or Inclusion and Intervention Plans
Participate on the school-based teams and committees as required
Treat students in a respectful, responsible, and fair manner with due consideration to the students’ social and psychological development
Maintain effective and collaborative relationships with school staff and parents/guardians
Provide recess and noon hour supervision
Participate in extra-curricular activities
Other related duties as they may be required from time to time.
Satisfactory criminal records and vulnerable sector search
If you are interested in this position you may submit your covering letter & resume by June 27, 2022 to: humanresources@namgis.bc.ca
