POSITION OVERVIEW
The Sagkeeng Schools require Educational Assistants for the 2023 – 2024 academic year. Reporting to the School’s Resource Coordinator the successful applicants will provide assistance to both teachers and students in their assigned classrooms and courses.
DUTIES:
- Provide direct instructions and support to students,
- Prepares material and equipment as required,
- Assists with activities reinforcing the individual and/group programs,
- Assists with positive classroom management,
- Speaks and behaves in a professional manner with students, staff and parents,
- Provides a positive role model;
- Encourages student independence and works to build student self-confidence and self-esteem,
- Supervises students to ensure a safe educational environment
- Observes, collects data and documents students’ strengths, achievements, and needs as directed’
- Implements required specialized services,
- Interacts with students in a respectful and appropriate manner to establish positive relationships that foster learning and on -task behaviour,
- Other duties within scope of the position as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Grade 12
- Educational diploma is an asset
- Must be certified or eligible for certification,
- Training and knowledge of behaviour management techniques,
- Previous experience as an educational assistant or experience working with school age children is an asset,
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills,
- Ability to treat students in a respectful, responsible and fair manner with due consideration to the student’s physical, social and psychological development,
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others in a participative environment,
- Attention to detail and the ability to write and present detailed reports,
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with respect to all matters pertaining to students, staff and families in all verbal and written communications,
- Highly motivated and committed to student learning,
- Possess good working habits (punctuality and attendance)
- Good work ethics and ability to act as a role model to youth. As a role model for youth, it is imperative that you are living a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
- Clear criminal record and abuse registry checks,
- Valid driver’s licence and a reliable automobile.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 20, 2023
Interested applicants must submit:
- a cover letter / resume,
- Criminal Records and Vulnerable Sectors Check
- Child Abuse Registry (or proof of application)
- Photocopy of driver’s license
Attention to:
Sagkeeng Jobs
Box 8, Fort Alexander, MB
R0E 0P0
Cover letters and résumés can be mailed to the above address or emailed to jobs@sagkeeng.ca,
LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
Please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contactedPLEASE NOTE: Applicants without current/updated contact information may be removed from the competition.
