St. John XXII (K-9) School

1420 Falconridge Drive NE, Calgary

Positions

(15) hours Education Assistant I + (15) hours Education Assistant II

Salary

Education Assistant I

21.81 – 26.01 per hour (Category 3)

Education Assistant II

22.27 - 26.65 per hour (Category 4)

22.86 - 27.35 per hour (Category 5)

Overall Accountability

The Education Assistant (EA) I is a vital member of the student’s learning teams/education team, working alongside teachers and other professionals to support students with a wide range of learning need, including academic, social, emotional, (mild to severe), medical, and physical requirements. Additionally, the EA I may assist with clerical or administrative tasks in the school office as required.

The EA I works directly with students in the classroom, providing individual or group support to ensure successful learning experiences. This support may involve activities of daily living, behavior management, and facilitating curriculum delivery, depending on student needs.

The EA I reports to the Principal or designate and takes directions from the Teacher. In collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, which may include Occupational Therapists (OT), Physical Therapists (PT), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP), Psychologists, and Mental Health professionals, the EA I may help implement individual learning plans. The EA I also supports students outside the classroom, supervising during recess, lunch, and field trips, and contributing to special events and celebrations.

The Education Assistant II is a vital member of the student’s learning teams and works in the congregated classroom assisting students with diverse learning needs. This includes those who have a learning profile that includes academic, social, emotional, communication (moderate - severe), medical and physical needs.

The Education Assistant II aids in educational, behavioral and/or health related programming for students with diverse learning needs as directed by the teacher and therapeutic specialist and supervised by the Principal or designate. This includes Educational Support (ES) II, Starting Points, Next Steps, Observation classes, Rural Diverse Learning and Transition Programs within Calgary Catholic schools. The Education Assistant II is a member of the student’s learning team.

Specific Accountabilities

Education Assistant I

• Assists students individually and in small groups to achieve curriculum programming
• Assists in providing programming support and activities of daily living such as student self-care (dressing, toileting/diapering etc.)
• At times performs physically demanding tasks to meet the unique and personal needs of students with complex physical and/or medical needs, e.g., hand-over-hand instruction, lifting and transferring, personal hygiene, toileting/diapering, feeding, range of motion, walking and stretching, physical restraint to manage inappropriate behavior.
• Disinfecting and general housekeeping.
• Participates in providing one-on-one (1:1) support for students while promoting a safe, calm and positive learning environment. This may include LSP goals and objectives and provide teachers with information regarding the progress of students.
• Prepares materials in relation to support for students with diverse learning needs.
• Provides supervision to students as assigned by the principal or principal designate during out of class time (i.e. recess, class transitions, lunch)
• Assists in supervising field trips
• Assistant in managing inappropriate behavior, which may include implementation of NVCI physical restraint techniques (when certified)
• Assists students during school celebrations, liturgical events, services and attendance at Mass.
• Demonstrates initiative and independence in the management of class time.
• Supervises students in the lunchroom, hallways and playground
• Oversees students operating the school store
• Assists in the classroom, office or library as required

Education Assistant II

• Assists in providing programming support and activities of daily living such as student self-care (dressing, toileting/diapering etc.).

• Assists students individually and in small groups to achieve curriculum programming.

• Performs physically demanding tasks to meet the unique and personal needs of students with complex physical and/or medical needs, e.g., hand-over-hand instruction, lifting and transferring, personal hygiene, toileting/diapering, feeding, range of motion, walking and stretching, physical restraint to manage inappropriate behavior.

• Disinfecting and general housekeeping.

• Participates in ongoing professional development related to the learning profiles of students they work with.

• Participates in providing one-on-one (1:1) support for students while promoting a safe, calm and positive learning environment. This may include providing support for LSP goals and other response plans to provide teachers with information regarding the progress of students.

• May be required to assist with Documenting observations and maintaining records in compliance with Alberta Education mandates.

• Attending individual student case consults within their assigned hours.

• Prepares materials in relation to support for students with diverse learning needs.

• Provides specific supervision of students during out of class time (i.e. recess, class transitions, lunch, accessing diverse learning transportation).

• Assists in supervising field trips.

• Assists in managing inappropriate behavior, which may include implementation of NVCI physical restraint techniques (when certified).

• Assists students during school celebrations, liturgical events, services and attendance at Mass.

• Demonstrates initiative and independence in the management of class time.

Qualifications

Category 3:

• • High school diploma
  • High school diploma and the equivalent of a minimum of one (1) year post-secondary course study;
• ** For current employees, successful experience working with diverse learning students is considered work performed as a probationary and/or regular employee).
• Experience working with students with diverse learning needs is preferred.
• Specialized experience in areas such as PUF, English as an Additional Language or clerical support is an asset.

Category 4: High school diploma

Category 5:

• • Education Assistant Certificate, or
  • High school diploma and the equivalent of a minimum of five (5) years’ experience working with students with Diverse Learning (DL) needs**

• ** For current employees, successful experience working with diverse learning students is considered work performed as a probationary and/or regular employee).

• May require any of the following depending upon assignment:

  • Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid certificates
  • Lifting techniques
  • Rehabilitation experience
  • Successful completion of training in non-violent crisis intervention

• Ability to deal with the social/emotional, medical needs and mental health challenges of working with groups of children who are often active and demanding.

• Ability to use assistive or augmented technologies.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Physically able to meet all physical demands for this position (see link).

The Calgary Catholic School District is committed to fair and accessible employment practices and considers catholicity, equity, diversity, and inclusivity to be foundational to its institutional success.

The Calgary Catholic School District seeks to foster a workplace that reflects the full breadth of the communities it serves.

If selected as the successful candidate for this position, please be aware that you will be required, as a condition of employment, to submit to the District a police information check (PIC) prior to your start date . The check must be issued at the time of the job offer or within the past six months. Please note, the cost of the police information check will be the responsibility of the candidate. NOTE: Applicants who live in Calgary can apply for Police Information Check (PIC) electronically by visiting the following CPS website: https://www.calgary.ca/cps/public-services/police-information-checks.html