Construction Educational Assistant FT 35 hrs/week - Brooks Composite High School

Position:

Contract Type:

Full Time - 35 hrs/week ; 7 hours per day

Duration of Position:

August 26, 2024 - June 27, 2025

*possibility of extension

Location:

Application close date:

As soon as a suitable applicant pool has been established

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Treaty Acknowledgement

We wish to acknowledge Treaty 7 territory - the ancestral and traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy: Kainai, Piikani and Siksika as well as the Tsuu T’ina First Nation and Stoney Nakoda First Nation. We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We recognize the land as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.

At Grasslands Public Schools we look for people who are passionate about being a part of a collaborative team that thrives on a foundation of:

Student Learning

School + Community Relationships

Inclusive + Healthy Environments

the Brooks Composite High School is hiring!

The Brooks Composite High School (BCHS) is seeking applications for a Construction Educational Assistant, to work with the CTS Construction teacher to deliver woodworking skills to students. This position will be under a temporary contract for the 2024/2025 School Year. Educational Assistants (EAs) assist teachers with many instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom and with other school activities. EAs work as members of the school and student support team. EAs either work with a particular special needs student or a group of students within a class or in a special program.

About the program: The Career and Technology Studies (CTS) program is designed to develop skills that students can apply in their daily lives when preparing for entry into the workplace or for further learning opportunities. Through the CTS program students are provided with opportunities to personalize their learning , identify, and explore their interests , manage transitions between high school and the workplace or post-secondary , and develop the attitudes and behaviors that people need to participate and progress in today’s dynamic world of work.(https://education.alberta.ca/career-and-technology-studies/programs-of-study/)

The Brooks Composite High School (BCHS) is a high school of over 700 students in grades 10-12. We offer a full range of all the academic offerings in addition to a well-respected vocational program that includes Mechanics, Construction, Cosmetology, Foods, and Digital Media.

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It’s great to work at Grasslands!

We Prioritize Wellness and Active Living:

• 92% of benefit premiums paid (Extended Health, Dental, Extended Disability, Life, AD&D)

• Health Spending Account (after 6 months of service)

• Paid Sick Leave, Family Medical Leave, and Paid Personal leaves.

• Grasslands Public Schools, in partnership with the City of Brooks Recreation Services, offer discounts on JBS Canada Centre memberships and passes, for Grasslands employees!

• We regularly plan book studies, social events, guest presenters, and more!

• We have implemented early dismissal, for students, on Fridays, to give more flexibility in schedules, for colleagues to meet, collaborate, and learn within working hours.

Job Duties:

Under the supervision of the CTS teacher:

• assist in supporting students by provide group instruction and individual guidance to students;
• effectively prepare for classes by setting up construction demos;
• assist in ensuring student safety by providing instructions on workplace and tool safety;
• repair broken tools; and,
• promote positive attitudes toward the school community.

Ideal candidates skills & abilities:

• Carpentry and Woodworking skills.
• Able to measure accurately, make precise cuts, and place and align pieces correctly.
• Able to operate a variety of power tools/equipment and assemble and disassemble materials according to safety procedures and protocols.
• Able to ensure that safe working procedures and conditions are always adhered to, and follow all safety protocols.
• On a daily basis, able to perform tasks that may be physically demanding that includes but not limited to; climbing and balancing; stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning, and reaching; lifting, carrying, pulling and pushing; and prolonged sitting and standing; and able to tolerate and work around dust and fumes.
• Able to work in crowded and loud environments.
• Able to collaboratively deliver instruction and manage a classroom.
• Strong communication skills; written, verbal and reading.
  
• Able to contribute to a classroom environment that supports diversity and inclusion.
• Respect and value all individuals with sensitivity to diversity.
• Personal integrity and trustworthiness.
• Understanding of how this role impacts the community.
• Able to quickly build trust, rapport and strong relationships with Grasslands students, employees, and our community.
  
• Enjoys working with high school level students.
• Understanding and appreciation of Grasslands Public Schools mission and values.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• high school diploma or equivalent education.
• Journeyperson certificate in an applicable trade (preferred).
• Relevant experience supervising or training apprentices would be considered an asset.

*combination of relevant training, education and experience may be considered

Successful applicants will be required to submit before start date :

• Current Criminal Record Check (CRC) with Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)

Original document reported within the last 6 months of hire date; condition of employment

* Applicants cannot work before a clear CRC with VSC has been provided and approved*

Please take note of the documentation required :

Required to Apply:

• current cover letter and resume
• contacts for three (3) professional references ; preferably in an educational setting

If Selected for an interview:

(please feel free to provide with your application)

• undergraduate and graduate university transcripts

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