Full-time Probationary Educational Assistant 1.0

Red Deer Catholic Regional Division No. 39

Job Location:

Red Deer - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Full-time Probationary Educational Assistant - 1.0

(Working with a Grade 10 student)

École Secondaire Notre Dame HighSchool

Red Deer AB

Please note that this opportunity is open to all applicants (internally and externally).

Key Responsibilities:

Student Coaching: Provide direct reinforcement of UEB code to students.

Tactile Literacy: Assist students in developing tactual discriminationthe ability to feel and identify fine details in tactile graphics and braille cells.
Technology Instruction: Guide students in the use of Refreshable Braille Displays Braille Note-takers (e.g. BrailleNote Touch or Braille Sense) and Perkins Braillers.
Progress Monitoring: Observe student progress in braille reading speed and accuracy providing regular feedback to the TVI.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

UEB Mastery: Demonstrated proficiency in the Unified English Braille code.
Instructional Aptitude: Ability to break down complex tactile concepts into age-appropriate steps for learners.
Patience & Empathy: Strong interpersonal skills for working with students who may have multiple disabilities or varying levels of frustration with literacy.

Preferred Experience:

Understanding of the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) for blind and visually impaired students.

The successful candidate will be working in a team of Support Staff to support the learning of a variety of students within the program. Collaboration compassion communication and a willingness to take on new challenges are required skills for this position.

In order to be considered for this position you must upload a current Resume and Cover Letter to the job posting you are applying to.

The Cover Letter and Resume must be a Microsoft Word or PDF file.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC

Full-time Probationary Educational Assistant - 1.0(Working with a Grade 10 student)École Secondaire Notre Dame HighSchool Red Deer AB Please note that this opportunity is open to all applicants (internally and externally).Key Responsibilities:Student Coaching: Provide direct reinforcement of UEB cod...