KDS - Educational Assistant 6.17

Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education

Kingston District School

Closing date for applications -February 6, 2026 at midnight

Starting Wages

Educational Assistant 1 - Fully Qualified - $24.59 per hour

Educational Assistant 2 - Partially Qualified - $17.66 per hour

Terms and conditions of employment, including wages, are in accordance withthe Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) Local 73 Bargaining Unit at avrce.ca.

Educational Assistants provide support to students who are identified through the program planning process as requiring support with medical and personal care and / or safety / behavior management.

Qualifications and Abilities

• Human Services diploma or equivalent post-secondary training and experience in a related human services discipline.Confirmation of your educational qualifications must be included with your application.
• Bona fide occupational requirements as identified (eg American Sign Language, Picture Exchange Communication Systems, Braille, ability to lift and position, etc).
• Specific health-care support training or certification as required.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position.
• Current CPR and First Aid training.

Responsibilities

1. Personal Care

As identified through the program planning process and under the direction of the teacher(s) and / or school team, when a student cannot, or should not, perform these activities independently, the Educational Assistant, will as required :

2. Safety / Behaviour Management Support

Under the direction of the teacher(s) and / or the program planning team, the Educational Assistant will support the implementation of identified behavior management outcomes. When a student is unable to self-regulate his or her behavior, the Educational Assistant will :

3. Transportation of Students

Educational Assistants may be required to accompany students or to provide transportation to students to and from school via school bus, taxi, or private vehicle in compliance with Board policy and procedures.

4. Rapport With Students

Educational Assistants are also expected to develop and maintain positive rapport with students.

5. Supervision of Students

Educational Assistants may be required to :

At the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs.

To request accommodations, please contact Kelsey Ogilvie, Human Resources Manager at kelsey.ogilvie@avrce.ca or (902) 538-4654. All information provided will be kept confidential and used solely to provide an accessible candidate experience.

Applications will be considered :

First, in accordance withthe Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) Local 73 Bargaining Unit.

Second, to applicants who self-identify and are members of the identified peoples in accordance with AVRCE's Employment Equity.

Third, if there are no successful candidates from the Employment Equity applicant pool, then other external candidates will be considered for this position.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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