Permanent Part-Time Educational Assistant at Arcola School (CUPE)

Location:
Arcola School, located in the community of Arcola, SK

Term:
Start Date: September 12, 2024
End Date:

Tenure:
Permanent

Hours of Work:
Equivalent to 5 hours per day student days.

***Please note: The successful candidate will be required to drive student(s) to and from school (Stoughton to Arcola and back again) student contact days.***

Duties:
In addition to those duties outlined in the job description, duties include supporting students with diverse needs and/or high behavioral needs. The successful applicant may be required to perform the following:

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds without a lift and up to 120 pounds with 2 man lift or mechanical lift
• Transport students (personal vehicle is required to transport)
• Attend to personal hygiene and medical needs as required
• Prepare and plan student-based life skills and academic programming under direction of teacher
• Focus on successfully transitioning the student to be able to work with other students and adults
• Focus on behaviour and safety plan created specifically for students as required
• Supervision of intensive needs student(s) as well as small groups of students as required

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma from an institution recognized by the Board of Education
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and be flexible
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as an effective team member
• Valid driver's license
• Demonstrated knowledge of school computer software such as word processing and computer assisted learning software
• An educational assistant or equivalent diploma, NVCI, First Aid, Autism and Behavioral educational background will be considered assets
• Commitment to the ideals of public education as well as the mission, vision and guiding principles of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division

Salary & Benefits:
Salary and benefits are in accordance with the currently negotiated CUPE Collective Agreement as listed on our website www.secpsd.ca. The starting wage for this position is currently $19.69/hour along with a full benefit package and an employer defined pension plan. Mileage for transporting student(s) to and from school will be reimbursed at current SECPSD board mileage rate.

For Further information contact:
Name: Ron Wardrope, Principal of Arcola School
Phone: (306) 455-2340
Email: ron.wardrope@secpsd.ca

The successful candidate will be subject to a clear criminal record check and vulnerable sector check as outlined in Administrative Procedure 400 Appendix: Criminal Record Checks.

Application Procedure:
Accepting online applications only. This posting will be removed from the website at 11:00pm on the closing date.

We thank all applicants however only those interviewed will be contacted.

CUPE Posting Number: 2024 - 51