Assistant, Special Education in North Vancouver

Work setting

• Urban area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Accompany students during school and extracurricular activities
• Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of classroom teacher
• Perform other duties assigned by school principal
• Supervise students during school and extracurricular activities
• Monitor students during recess and lunch hour
• Assist students with integration into the classroom and school setting
• Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher
• Assist students with special needs using techniques such as sign language, braille and remedial programs

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Behaviour management Certification
• Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Work experience with special needs students

• Children with an intellectual disability

Experience with special needs children

• Autistic children
• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
• Children with behavioural issues
• Children with diabetes
• Children with learning disabilities
• Children with a genetic disorder

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available