Job Vacancy # 19/20-156

Application Deadline:  January 14, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.

Employee Group M.A.N.T.E.

Classification Educational Assistant C 100%

Location Brooklands School

Hours of Work: Monday – Friday (exact hours to be determined – equivalent to 6.17 hours per day)

Wage or Salary:  $21.27- $25.08 per hour

Start Date A.S.A.P.

Probation Period: 120 working days (Internal staff – 60 day trial period)

*** TERM to June 30, 2020 ***

Duties:

Provides assistance in the education, development and training of students, particularly those experiencing significant learning, behavioural, social, and/or physical difficulties. Performs other related duties as assigned or as required.

Please note: There is potential for exposure to violence working in a school setting, especially working closely with students defined above. Therefore, retraining in NVCI will be required every three years.

Qualifications:

• Male preferred;
• To support the culturally-appropriate education of the student, a person of Indigenous descetn is preferred;
• High school diploma plus the required knowledge to assist students academically;
• Training related to the specific requirements of challenged students;
• Paraeducator certificate or related diploma or degree preferred;
• 1 - 2 years related experience;
• Training in NVCI and/or WEVAS;
• Training in CPR and First Aid;
• Ability to regularly and safely lift and manoeuvre a minimum of 25 kgs, including the ability to safely restrain a student for extended periods of time;
• Ability to work effectively with students experiencing significant learning, behavioral, social and/or physical difficulties;
• Ability to assist with special needs programs, such as personal hygiene, toileting, feeding, life skills, physiotherapy, alternative communication techniques, catheterization and all physical activities assigned indoors and out;
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of staff, students, and the public;
• Ability to handle highly confidential information;
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable to the Division.

Please Note: If this vacancy is not filled by a permanent employee of the division, it will later be filled be filled with a new hire designated as a temporary/term employee.

The St. James-Assiniboia School Division is proud to employ staff who represent the diverse community it serves.

Apply to:

2574 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3J 0H8
Attn: Manager, Human Resources, M.A.N.T.E.
Email: mantepostings@sjasd.ca or FAX: 204 831-0859

Application/Transfer forms are available on the School Division website at www.sjasd.ca.

A separate application is to be submitted for each job vacancy.

Note: Applicants should consider the position filled if they have not been contacted within one month from the closing date shown on the posting.