SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT

Position overview

Competition No.	S-12-369
Job location:	Our Lady Queen of Peace School
	1820 – 1 Avenue N, AIRDRIE
	http://www.cssd.ab.ca
Status:	Contract / Temporary / Project
Available openings:	1
Education level:	---
Weekly hours:	15 hours per week
Salary:	$15.44 - $18.82 per hour (Category 2) $17.43 - $21.20 per hour (Category 3)
Posting date:	5/14/2013
Closing date:	Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 4:30 p.m.

Job description

This is a temporary position until June 27, 2013.

ACCOUNTABILITY:
The incumbent works in the classroom assisting students with special education needs. This includes those who have severe behaviour and communication needs and/or reflect an Educational Support I (ES–I) learning profile. 

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education:  
  - Category 2: High school diploma or equivalent
  - Category 3: Degree, Diploma or Certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution.  An equivalent of a minimum one (1) year full-time post-secondary course study may be considered.  Contact Human Resources for details.
• May require any of the following depending upon assignment:
  - certified in emergency first aid (EFA) , and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  - behaviour management training
  - lifting techniques
  - rehabilitation experience
  - restrictive intervention practices
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assists students individually and in small groups
• Assists with testing and record results
• Provides general supervision of students during out of class time
• Assists in planning and supervising field trips
• Prepares teaching materials; photocopying, typing, computer data entry, phoning, bulletin boards, charts
• Contributes to class planning activities, behaviour and progress reviews
• Assists a grade 2 student while working closely with the teacher and other support staff

 

PLEASE NOTE:

1. As an applicant, you are asked to submit a concise and detailed resume outlining your qualifications, experience, education and additional skills for this position.
2. Applications are to be forwarded directly to Human Resources quoting Competition No. S-12-369 via FAX: (403) 500-2918 or E-mail: careerposts@cssd.ab.ca.
3. Thank you in advance for submitting your application for this competition.  Only those applicants who have been short-listed will be contacted.
4. Positions with the Calgary Catholic School District are dependent upon student enrollment and school organization.  If unexpected shifts occur requiring subsequent changes in the position or positions hours, successful applicants will be notified as soon as possible of changes to their assignment.