Educational Assistant (EA)

Job Purpose

Under the supervision of the EASE Principal and Teacher/Coordinators, the EA is responsible for assisting within the EASE program as assigned to support children’s learning and development.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The EA performs a wide range of duties including the following:

• Work in a classroom cohort
• Work closely with therapists to coordinate specific interventions for individual children and groups
• Lead groups as needed
• Drive children in own vehicle
• Communicate effectively with EASE Teacher, Therapists, ELFs, Behaviour Consultant and other EAs
• Provide documentation regarding children’s progress

Qualifications

Education and experience

• Degree, diploma, or certificate in a field related to early childhood development
• Additional training in special education an asset

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge in child development and family centered practices
• Knowledge regarding interventions applicable to a variety of diagnoses, developmental delays and disabilities
• Experience working with young children who have severe delays or disabilities
• Knowledge and ability to foster teamwork
• High level of communication skills
• Willingness to learn on a highly skilled team
• Ability to utilize play-based learning practices

STATUS: Full Time (4 days/week, Tuesday-Friday during the 2022-2023 school year) and Part Time (4 mornings/week, Tuesday-Friday during the 2022-2023 school year)

If you would like more information about the position or would like to apply, please forward a letter of interest and your resume along with three references to:

Jordan MacDonald
Financial/HR Coordinator

[email protected]