About This Role
An Education Assistant supports teachers in delivering classroom programs, providing supervision, guidance, and support to students in their academic, social, and behavioral development. This role involves assisting with individualized programs and daily classroom activities, collaborating with teachers to foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist teachers with subject areas and projects
- Assist with the supervision and training of students in the development of life skills and performance of daily activities
- Assist small groups of students or individuals with the interpretation and completion of assignments
- Provide ongoing and regular communication about any assigned programming to the teacher
- Keep a daily record/journal of student activities as directed by the teacher/principal
- Assist small groups of students with review/drills
- Assist small groups of students with speech and language as directed by SERT or Speech Language Pathologist
- Assist staff in the development of appropriate behavior
- Supervise students at recess and in the absence of teachers as directed
- Assist in supervising extra-curricular activities either within or outside the school building
- Assist in preparing and arranging lesson materials, displays, and any other classroom requirements
- Assist with administration duties related to a particular classroom (e.g., copying, collating, filing, laminating, typing, etc.)
- Assist with collecting, recording, and accounting for monies from student projects, etc.
- Assist in implementing behavioral management strategies
- Lead groups of students as directed
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Principal
Requirements
- Grade 12 Graduate
- Education Assistant or Native Classroom Assistant Diploma/Certification
- Sensitivity to First Nations culture, lifestyle, and tradition
- Experience working with youth/children/proficiency in facilitation/leading youth
- Excellent communication skills
- Criminal Reference Check
- Ability to interact with parents, teachers, administrators, and special needs professionals
- Physically and emotionally capable of performing all duties
Nice to have:
- Knowledge of Aboriginal culture and ability to speak Ojibway
Important Details
- AI Use: AI will not be used to make hiring decisions; in rare cases, it may assist with organizing application data.
About the Company
BFN is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free process under the Ontario Human Rights Code and AODA.