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Employment Classification: Temporary Educational Assistant 2 (EA2) REHABILITATION ASSISTANT - MUST BE CERTIFIED AS A REHAB ASSISTANT. This position is replacing an employee on maternity/parental leave. It is not eligible to become a regular position.
Hours: 3.25 hours per day
Start Date: As soon as possible
End Date: June 30, 2027
Position Description
Position Summary:
Under the general supervision of school administrators and with the input of other professionals, Educational Assistants promote and support inclusive practices within Pembina Trails School Division. Educational Assistants work collaboratively is assisting students with diverse needs and abilities, fostering engagement in the learning workplace.
Duties Included In The Role Of All Educational Assistants
Working within established school structures, including classroom management structures, behavioural rules and student expectations
Working with students with behavioural and learning challenges
Providing academic assistance to students in classroom, small group and individual settings
Delivering specialized or adapted programming to students under the direction of the classroom teacher and resource teacher
Providing documentation of students-specific program performance
Providing supports for students with challenging educational needs
Supervising recess and lunch duty
Supervising and assisting with the swim program,
which includes entering the water
Administering student medication as determined by the student’s U.R.I.S. plan
Supporting students in community based programs
Supporting students’ emotional, behavioural and physical needs
Being flexible in terms of adapting to students’ educational programming
Using augmentative and alternative communication
Facilitating the transport of students between education sites
Duties specific to the role of an EA2 include some or all of the following tasks
Diapering and assisting with or providing for personal care needs
Providing toileting assistance to students
Lifting and assisting with transitional movements and mobility training
Administering health care procedures including gastronomy feeding
Utilizing specialized devices and equipment
Other duties as assigned
Under the general supervision of the Principal, the Rehabilitation Assistant shall provide assistance with speech/language programming for students identified by the School Speech/Language Pathologist in collaboration with the school support team.
Rehabilitation Certificate involving course work focused on development of OT/PT/SLP discipline specific skill set and related coursework in areas such as normal functioning, disabling conditions, physiology, psychology.
Experience working with students requiring speech/language support would be an asset.