Description
Medicine Hat Public School Division
is hiring
Educational Assistants (2.5)
Complexity Team (Classroom Complexity Support, K-6)
In accordance with Article 12 of the Agreement between the Board of Trustees and Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 829, the following information is posted.
POSITION SUMMARY
Medicine Hat Public School Division is recruiting Educational Assistants (EA) to serve as a member of newly established Complexity Teams in Medicine Hat Public School Division.
Complexity teams will support students facing a range of academic, behavioural, social and emotional challenges. This includes helping students learn English, supporting students with complex learning needs, managing disruptive behaviours and providing additional enrichment for coded students.
Complexity teams are designed to strengthen in-class supports for students and teachers inK-6 learning environments with high classroom complexity. Each complexity team is comprised of one teacher and two educational assistants, working directly in classroomsto provide timely, targeted supports.Positions are temporary full-time (30 hours per week) and part-time (15 hours per week),with potential to lead to permanent.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESSkills & Requirements
- Provide flexible in-class and small-group supports to help students access learning.
- Support implementation of individual support and behaviour plans.
- Work collaboratively with the classroom teacher and learning team.
- Support positive behaviour, self-regulation, and inclusive practices.
- Supervision duties (recess, classroom, lunch, etc.)
- Experience working with students with diverse needs would be an asset
- Preference will be given to applicants with an understanding of childhood development
- Building strong relationships with students, helping students learn, and seeing the best in every student in an inclusive school setting
- Assisting and supporting students through individual support plans and/or behaviour support plans
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with students and adults
- Work as part of a team, take direction and follow student and classroom programs.
- Enthusiastic and motivated to help students succeed
- Ability to work in a flexible learning environment and make adjustments for classroom or individual child needs
Qualifications
- Educational Assistant Certificate or equivalent experience preferred.
- Experience working with students in school setting.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Education or experience in child and youth care counselling or social work or experience working in child and youth behaviour may be considered an asset.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Human Resources at .
Thank you for your interest in Medicine Hat Public School Division.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
