Description
JOB POSTING
POSITION : SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT - 28 hrs per week
Special Education Assistant 22.5 Hours per week
Special Education Assistant-LINKS 5.5 Hours per week
Starting Salary Range: $24.15 - $28.87 per hour (Effective July 1, 2023)
*Plus Benefit Package (as per CUPE Local 2145 Collective Agreement)
LOCATION : SMITHERS SECONDARY SCHOOL
QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate)
Education Assistant Certification or equivalent post-secondary training
Minimum of one-year post-secondary training related to working with children with special needs;
Training in Non-Violent Crisis Management Techniques (e.g. CPI training) and POPARD (Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Behaviour Disorders) would be an asset
One (1) year experience working with students with special needs in a K-12 educational environment
Familiarity with computer software for students with special needs would be an asset
Demonstrated ability to use initiative to determine, judge and select appropriate course of action
Familiarity with Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) safety procedures
Valid Class 5 - BC Driver’s Licence and an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current drivers’ abstract
Willing to carry out personal care procedures.Ensures that training is up to date if specific health care routines are required
Physical ability to perform the required duties
