Position: Educational Assistant
Posting: February 21, 2023
Closing Date: Until suitable candidate is found
Reports to: EASE Principal and Teacher/Coordinators
location: Red Deer, AB
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
*No phone calls please. Aspire would like to thank all applicants, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.