Temporary Part-Time Educational Assistant at Spruce Ridge School (SEIU-West)

Location:
Spruce Ridge Elementary School, located in the community of Estevan, SK

Term:
Start Date: As soon as possible/As mutually agreed upon
End Date: June 26, 2025

Tenure:
Temporary

Hours of Work:
Equivalent to 3 hours per day student days

Duties:
In addition to those duties outlined in the job description, duties include supporting students with diverse needs and/or high behavioral needs. The successful applicant may be required to perform the following:

• Lifting - Ability to lift up to 60 pounds without a lift and up to 120 pounds with a 2 man lift or mechanical lift
• Transport students (personal vehicle may be required to transport)
• Attend to personal hygiene and medical needs as required
• Prepare and plan student-based life skills and academic programming under direction of teacher
• Focus on successfully transitioning the student to be able to work with other students and adults
• Focus on behaviour and safety plan created specifically for students as required
• Supervision of intensive need student(s) as well as small groups of students as required

Qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma from an institution recognized by the Board of Education
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and be flexible
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as an effective team member
• Valid driver's license
• Demonstrated knowledge of school computer software such as word processing and computer assisted learning software
• An educational assistant or equivalent diploma, NVCI, First Aid, Autism and Behavioral educational background will be considered assets
• Commitment to the ideals of public education as well as the mission, vision and guiding principles of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division

Salary & Benefits:
Salary and benefits are in accordance with the currently negotiated SEIU-West Collective Agreement as listed on our website www.secpsd.ca. The starting wage for this position is currently $20.77/hour along with a full benefit package and an employer defined pension plan.

For Further information contact:

Cheri Haberstock, Principal of Spruce Ridge School
Phone: (306) 634-8510
Email: cheri.haberstock@secpsd.ca

The successful candidate will be subject to a clear criminal record check and vulnerable sector check as outlined in Administrative Procedure 400 Appendix: Criminal Record Checks.

Application Procedure:
Accepting online applications only. This posting will be removed from the website at 11:00pm on the closing date.

We thank all applicants however only those interviewed will be contacted.