FULL-TIME EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT (30-40 HOURS A WEEK)

kcs Association is looking for an Educational Assistant, who is able to work between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Experience with children with exceptional needs is an asset. Responsibilities of the Educational Assistant will include (but not be limited to):

• To support other team members in the classrooms
• To help children pursue developmental goals
• Foster child’s independence within a safe learning environment
• Work collaboratively with the learning team (Educators, Educational Assistants, IPP Coordinator, Program Director)
• Provide personal care assistance if needed (feeding, toileting, etc.)
• Utilize consistent positive reinforcement, redirection, modeling and cueing, to help the child learn appropriate social interactions
• Maintain required documentation of child’s progress (monthly reports, year-end summaries etc.)
• Assist with classroom activities and duties if the child is functioning with immediate supports (e.g. engaged with other children and staff)

Qualifications:

• Early Childhood Certificate or equivalent, minimum Level 1 (can be acquired as you work)
• Experience working with children, experience with developmental delays considered an asset
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Must be 18 years of age
• Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check
• Child Intervention Check
• First Aid/CPR

• To support other team members in the classrooms
• To help children pursue developmental goals
• Foster child’s independence within a safe learning environment
• Work collaboratively with the learning team (Educators, Educational Assistants, IPP Coordinator, Program Director)
• Provide personal care assistance if needed (feeding, toileting, etc.)
• Utilize consistent positive reinforcement, redirection, modeling and cueing, to help the child learn appropriate social interactions
• Maintain required documentation of child’s progress (monthly reports, year-end summaries etc.)
• Assist with classroom activities and duties if the child is functioning with immediate supports (e.g. engaged with other children and staff