Full-time EA / TA for the Elementary Classroom
St-Laurent Academy Inc. is in need of an Education Assistant
Role :
- Grow, develop, guide, teach, and inspire students in all areas of academics & social / environmental well-being. (Academics & Learning Skills & Work Habits).
- Discuss, implement, and facilitate student IEPS in conjunction with the teacher, the parent(s), and the student. This includes connecting with and nurturing relationships with our external professionals.
Psychologists, Organizations, etc).
- Support our students in their overall academic, social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
- Liaise continually with the Administration, Head of Resources, and Lead Teacher in all areas of IEP facilitation.
- Help to implement new and upcoming strategies, as well as current best practices to support children with ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, ASD, and other learning / behavioral challenges.
Key Skills / Abilities :
- Well organized.
- Strong classroom management skills.
- Ability to connect with all student profiles.
- Clear and engaging communication skills.
- Well-versed in differentiation and instruction at all levels.
- Working knowledge of IEPs.
- Strength facilitating online and in-person.
Note : our team has been teaching both online and in-person (simultaneous) for a number of years, pre-covid.
Characteristics :
- Passionate about education and seeing students develop.
- Creative and inspiring with lessons and within student interactions.
- Team player, kind, flexible, respectful of all (students, parents, teachers, administration, external professionals, etc), and FUN!
Requirements :
- EA designations and / or certifications are key.
- Special Ed experience is essential.
- Google Suite of Programs is important to the delivery of all our programs in-person and online (Google Classroom, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Meets, and Google Read & Write).
Additional Information :
- Opportunity to remain part of the school team going forward.
- 7 : 50 am - 3 : 30 pm core time.
- 1 : 1 and small group facilitation.
- Facilitation (pull out) and in-class connections.
- Opportunity (if desired) to work during Summer - run a summer program / course / tutoring / etc. (additional remuneration provided).
All staff require full / double vaccination.
30+ days ago