Casual Educational Assistants- CUPE - Herbert & Hodgeville Areas - #3674

Casual Educational Assistant s - CUPE Competition #3 67 4 Chinook School Division is seeking applications for a Casual Educational Assistant s   for various locations throughout the division : Capeland Hutterian School 1 position Hodgeville School 2 positions Norfolk Hutterian School 2 positions The Chinook School Division is proud to serve nearly 6,000 students in 60 schools, with over 1,000 collegial and student-centered teachers and support staff. We are a vibrant and progressive school division located within Saskatchewan's great Southwest. Our Division is committed to our guiding principles; Communication, Shared Responsibility, Positive Relationships and Ongoing Monitoring and Improvement. The Division affirms the right of all students and staff to be contributing members of a school community that is safe, caring and respectful of all people.Chinook is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our schools and workplace as indicated in AP 176. Successful candidates are expected to : understand the importance of supporting a welcoming environment;present a positive attitude towards inclusion and diversity; identify opportunities to support inclusion and diversity and;take meaningful action.General Description : A team member who, in cooperation with a designated teacher, is responsible to the principal for assisting with the educational program of selected students in order to improve students' instructional learning opportunities.Duties and Responsibilities : Supervise students in the classroom, play, lunch or rest area and during recreational activities on a one-to-one or group basisUnder the direct supervision of a teacher, supervise, support and facilitate learning activitiesAssist in various life skill activities Assist designated disabled students in the development of gross and fine motor abilities and basic life skills by demonstration, physical assistance and manipulationExercise judgment in modifying student behavior by restraining, directing, disciplining and rewarding students within pre-established guidelines.Based on the needs of individual students, provide designated disabled students with assistance in dressing, eating, toileting and transportationUnder the direct supervision of a teacher, assist assigned students with reading, speech, assignments, tests and comprehension of presented curriculum, based on the student's Personal Program PlanUnder the direct supervision of a teacher, assist students who are deaf by serving as a facilitator of communication between the student and others including teachers, other service providers and peers within the educational environmentPromote the vision, mission, principles and goals of the Chinook School Division Perform such other duties and tasks as may be required due to the specialized nature of a student's particular education programQualifications : Ability and experience in working with childrenStrong interpersonal and relationship skills, and an ability to work in a team environmentA positive and flexible attitude to changeDemonstrates a commitment to truth and reconciliationDemonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity and inclusionBenefits : Participation in the Municipal Employees' Pension PlanPositive work environment$18.69 / hourCasual employees are contacted to work on an as-needed basis. Casual employees are important members of our Chinook team and receive competitive wages as well as pension benefits.How to apply : Interested applicants are asked to apply online via the Employment Page found at www.chinooksd.ca / Employment.  This competition will remain open until February 14, 2025 at 3 : 00 pm CST. Applicants will be required to create a portfolio and submit their application to competition #3674.For more information about this position, please contact Shauna Lacher, Manager of Human Resources, by email at [email protected].  Please note : all successful applicants must agree to a Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of employment. By virtue of the submission of the application, the applicant agrees that the Director or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.