Educational Assistant
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Job Description
Educational Assistant
Auxiliary OnCall
Internal/External Posting
Posting Date: April 14 2025
Closing Date: April 27 2025
Posting #
Hours
Shifts vary based on need.
Salary
Wage per hour $29.14 per hour.
This is a bargaining unit position in the Professional Employees Association.
All candidates must be legally able to work in Canada.
Summary
St. Margarets School (SMS) is Western Canadas only girlcentered independent day and boarding school located in Victoria British Columbia Canada on the unceded traditional territories of the Esquimalt Nations Songhees Nations and WSNE Nations. Founded in 1908 SMS is an international centre for girlcentered learning and leadership development providing empowering education for girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (boarding grades 712. St. Margarets School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) School offering the Diploma Program.
St. Margarets School is seeking energetic selfdirected Educational Assistant to provide educational support to students. They will work collaboratively with the Learning Support Coordinator Enrichment Specialists classroom teachers and other staff in providing this assistance.
Core Competencies
- Integrity & Trust
- Service Orientation
- Adaptability
- Innovation
- Resilience
- Professional Knowledge
- Communication & Collaboration
Required Duties and Responsibilities
Assisting the classroom teachers in the delivery of the curriculum to students includes adapting or modifying curriculum methods and strategies.
Support a variety of learners including students with learning exceptionalities challenges with mental health executive functioning and medical and personal care needs.
Organizing with learning support teachers and classroom teachers specific activities and lessons that address the academic social and emotional diversity within a classroom.
Supporting individual students and groups of students within the classroom environment.
Attending weekly learning support meetings and school activities.
Regular communication and interaction with teachers learning support staff and the Directors (or designate).
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum two years of postsecondary training as an Education Assistant or equivalent.
Specialization in the field of Special Education is an asset.
Specific postsecondary courses in child or adolescent development behaviour management or equivalent.
23 years proven experience and excellence in coplanning and assisting with lessons in a classroom.
An awareness and understanding of the BC curriculum.
Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Ability to provide a variety of instructional strategies to meet the individual needs of the students.
An awareness of the social/emotional needs of girls.
Superior communication and interpersonal skills in working with colleagues students and parents.
Strong creative and organizational skills.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Flexibility to work in a busy and dynamic environment.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Actively support the vision mission and values of our School.
Valued Benefits
A career with St. Margarets School will offer you the opportunity to be part of dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding educational environment. This position is located on the school campus with access to rapid transit onsite gym and other amenities.
St. Margarets School emphasizes a dedication to equity diversity and inclusion across living learning and work environments. The school aims to have its workforce mirror the diversity of students and the community. Actively encouraging applications from groups facing historical or current equity barriers the institution is committed to fostering an equitable diverse and inclusive community. Employees needing employment support technical aids or accommodations are encouraged to contact Human Resources .
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package including a covering letter curriculum vitae and professional references through Bamboo HR by April 27 2025 to:
Employment Type
Hourly
