INTEGRATION AIDE (Specialized K4 class) - Maple Grove

at  Lester B Pearson School Board

QUALIFICATIONS:

Hold a Diploma of Vocational Studies (D.E.P.) In Assistance in health care establishments (P.A.B.) or hold a Secondary V diploma or a diploma or attestation of studies which is recognized as equivalent by the competent authority and have one (1) year of pertinent experience in those areas requiring self-discipline, general concepts in psychology and human relation skills.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must have gone through the screening process and been retained
• Must be fluent in French and English
• Experience working with high special needs students, particularly student having developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, severe behavioural challenges and oppositional behaviour disorder is an asset
• Must be flexible to adapt to needs of students with special needs in different classrooms
• Facility with the use of technology to support the delivery of modified programs
• Ability to work as a member of the school team to support the integration of students into regular classes
• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers
• Can support students using Google read and write is an asset
• Must be comfortable working with oppositional and defiant students
• Experience in social- emotional learning and trauma informed pedagogy an asset

• Assisting the Teacher & Team in implementing and maintaining a consistent classroom structure and routine
• Responding in a predictable way to student requests, actions and needs
• Utilizing a warm, firm caring approach when setting expectations for students
• Using non-violent crisis intervention techniques to manage students who have become dysregulated
• Modeling cooperation and mutual respect/support for students via his/her interactions with the Teacher and Behavior Technician
• Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment in a safe manner
• Assist students with personal care tasks, including but not limited to, lavatory, clothing, hygiene, diapering, toileting, and wash-up routines
• Participating in team meetings, case conferences, group supervision, and professional development activities, when requested
• Working collaboratively with the clinical team, the multi-disciplinary resource team and classroom team.
• Helping students with daily work
• Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher, professional or therapist
• Repeating instructions and assisting students in carrying out tasks and activities
• Helping students practice and rehearse skills;
• Monitoring their behaviour and learning within the classroom setting;
• Helping students interact appropriately with others;
• When requested, supporting student reintegration by accompanying them during their transition back to the regular classroom;
• Promoting the growth and independence of the students in this classroom
• Perform related work as required.