POSITION :                  EDUCATION ASSISTANT

HOUR OF WORK :        PART-TIME, (15 HRS / WEEK)

REPORTS TO :             LEARNING HOUSE SUPERVISOR / EDUCATION MANAGER

WAGE :                         $22.00 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY : The Education Assistant is responsible for assisting students with their homework as well as initiating creative and engaging activities. Full time hours during spring and summer camps.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Keeps all information regarding students and families in the strictest of confidence;
• Assists students with homework, reading, writing, and math;
• Assists in delivery of age appropriate play, personal development and care service which is responsive student needs;
• Works with students, sometimes with challenging behaviour, to develop the skills needed to participate in other services, which were previously not seen as appropriate or from which they have been excluded;
• Maintains the health and safety of all children through vigilant supervision and attention to environment at all times;
• Models appropriate behaviour and language at all times;
• Supports each child’s development including cultural, physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs;
• Incorporates as much culturally appropriate activities into the program;
• Delivers activities such as art / crafts, reading with the students, playing (indoor and outdoor);
• Performs cleaning and sanitizing duties including toys, furniture, equipment, supplies, bathrooms and coat room as per the daily cleaning schedule;
• Maintains a clean, safe and nurturing learning environment;
• Performs general housekeeping duties such as laundry, snack preparation, cleaning after snack time, and supply organization;
• Monitors areas of responsibility for opportunities for improvement and innovation and works proactively to implement these;
• Attends departmental and staff meetings and events as required;
• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures, and all other policies, bylaws and laws adopted by Council as well as legislated policies;
• Ensures that service quality standards are maintained and consistently delivered in all areas of responsibility;
• Maintains strict confidentiality and exercises sound judgment and discretion when dealing with sensitive issues;
• Presents a professional, positive and helpful attitude at all times;
• Promotes a safe work place; ensures that all established safety procedures are followed;
• Carries out other duties essential to the position as directed by the Education Manager.

Education and Experience

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Personal Attributes

The Education Assistant maintains strict confidentiality in performing their duties and demonstrates the following personal attributes : Respect, Empathy, Strength, Pride and Equality

Apply now and join our team!