Academic Support and Extended Learning Aide
Academic Support and Extended Learning Aide
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Southpointe Academy is a leading edge International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum School surrounded by the ocean beaches and natural beauty of South Delta. As a coeducational secular day school serving over 690 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 Southpointe is known for its strong sense of community collaborative culture and commitment to professional development. The school fosters caring relationships with students and develops young people of character who make a positive difference in the world.
Southpointe takes immense pride in its worldclass educational offerings. The International Baccalaureate Primary Years (Grades K5 Middle Years (Grades 610 and Diploma (Grades 1112 Programmes are globally recognized for their excellence rigour and educational impact. These distinguished programmes are complemented by stateoftheart facilities and purposebuilt amenities ensuring an innovative environment for learning. Southpointe is actively constructing a cuttingedge expansion campus spanning over 75000 square feet seamlessly integrated with its existing facilities. This substantial undertaking not only mirrors the schools continuous growth but also demonstrates a sustained commitment to offering an optimal learning environment for all members of the school community.
Southpointe is seeking an energetic positive and collaborative professional who will work with teachers and the leadership team to support student learning in classrooms as well as through the cocurricular and/or athletic programs.
Reporting to the Junior School Assistant Principal or designate the Academic Support and Extended Learning Aide position will commence on as soon as possible for theschool year. Working hours are expected to be between 8:15 am and 4:15 pm Monday to Friday.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Act in a leading role to plan organize and deliver cocurricular and/or athletic opportunities for students from Kindergarten to Grade 5.
- Provide support for students participating in cocurricular activities and/or athletics; collaborate with lead teachers or specialists to provide assistance where needed.
- Promote the alignment of cocurricular involvement with the core values of the school fostering character development teamwork and a wellrounded education for all students.
- Assist leadership team with the coordination of special events including but not limited to displaying student work and organizing resources and materials.
- Support instructional activities by assisting the lead teacher or specialist teachers in preparing and delivering instructional materials and lessons.
- Help to clarify subject matter to students through reinforcement of learning objectives.
- Support and maintain a safe and organized classroom environment ensuring students adhere to classroom expectations and school policies.
- Provide additional support to students during class exercises and work individually or in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Collaborate with the Head of Junior School Learning Support to assist students with learning differences.
- Conduct individual assessments of students under the direction of the administration Head of Junior School Learning Support and/or lead teacher.
- Regular and ongoing weekly outdoor supervision duties.
- Assist students with daytoday educational needs which include but are not limited to meal distribution and fieldtrip monitoring.
- Act as a backup responsible adult for AfterSchool Care as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Proven ability to communicate and work collaboratively with administration;
- Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups to foster and enhance a positive work environment;
- Proven ability to implement behaviour management techniques as well as flexibility in response to student behaviours (e.g. adjusting and adapting strategies);
- Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills;
- Ability to use professional judgment when discussing confidential information about students;
- Ability to operate a variety of office and school equipment including equipment specific to the needs of the student(s);
- Ability to sustain the level of fitness required to lead and participate in athletic and cocurricular activities;
- Knowledge of safe work practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Completion of a recognized postsecondary Educational Assistant program;
- 1 year of recent experience related to meeting the needs of student(s);
- Knowledge and understanding of the Kindergarten to Grade 5 curriculum.
Hours of Work:
- Monday Friday 8:15 am to 4:15 pm when students are in attendance inclusive of a 30minute unpaid lunch break.
Salary and Benefits:
- As per Collective Agreement: $32.95 per hour;
- Comprehensive health and dental plan and other extended benefits;
- RRSP matching;
- Staff wellness program;
- Subsidized school lunch programme.
Application Instructions:
Please submit your application with the following supporting documents:
- Cover Letter;
- Resume;
- Contact information for references of 23 supervisors one of which must be the current supervisor.
Please see our website for additional opportunities.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada or be in the process of obtaining the appropriate visa(s).
Southpointe Academy encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds. We value each community members identity perspective and wellbeing and embrace our differences as a sign of strength. We believe in diversity equity and inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunities.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
