THE BO ARD OF EDUCATION OF
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.34 (ABBOTSFORD)
POSTINGS: INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT STAFF
ROUND 1 – SEPTEMBER
*** CORRECTION *** S 15 ISS 033 REG
Date:
July 2, 2014
Time:
8:00 A.M.
Date Closed: July 8, 2014
Time Closed: 4:30 P.M.
ALL INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE USING THE JOB POSTING WEB SYSTEM.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME INDICATED ON THE POSTING.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL APPLICANTS TO ENSURE HIS/HER APPLICATION
IS RECEIVED ON TIME.
Teaching Assistants (Includes: Elementary/Middle/Secondary/Special/ELTA, etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS
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completion of Grade XII supplemented by graduation from a one year teacher assistant program
from a recognized community or technical college, or graduation from a one year program in an
area of specialty (Braille, Sign Language, TESL, etc.)
over 1 year of experience in a related setting
considerable first-hand knowledge of the student’s culture and heritage and value system (ELL
positions)
working knowledge of the district child abuse protocol and reporting procedures
considerable working knowledge of specialized equipment and procedures required by special
needs students
considerable working knowledge of students with multiple and/or severe disabilities
proven ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with all internal and external
contacts; demonstrates a helpful and pleasant manner in dealing with others
proven ability to work in a co-operative team situation offering assistance to co-workers as
required
proven ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
GENERAL DESCRIPTION/DUTIES
Ability to work as part of an integrated learning services team, providing assistance to students with
special needs which may include:
 learning challenges, intellectual challenges, physical challenges, behavioural needs, visual and
hearing challenges
 proficiency with computers in order to assist students in using computer technology such as:
Successmaker, Cowriter, Pixwriter
Specific duties may include supporting students’ needs in the areas of:
 cultural support (Aboriginal, International Education and ELL positions)
 targeted instructional interventions for individual or small groups under the direction of the teacher
 observation, data collection and record-keeping
 communication and technology
 behaviour support (implementing behaviour plans and ensuring student safety)
 arrival and departure via bus or taxi transportation
 physical management of personal and health care routines as directed such as:
- glucose monitoring (assist students with blood testing using a glucometer); seizure
management; feeding; toileting; mobility; clothing; lifting; medication
 accompanying students and participating in community field trips to swimming pool, bowling, etc.
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S 15 ISS 019 REG (2 Positions)
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Elementary
$20.27
Godson Elementary
5.5 hours per day (.786 FTE), Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Education Assistant - Elementary
Provide general and academic support to special needs students in
integrated classroom/s - personal care (hygiene), computer skills
(SuccessMaker, Boardmaker), autistic training and experience behaviour management, language stimulation, supervision of noncompliant and impulsive behaviour, augmentative communication, fine
and gross motor assistance, social skills development.
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S 15 ISS 020 REG
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Middle
$20.27
W.A. Fraser Middle School
5.5 hours per day (.786 FTE), Monday – Friday
8:20 a.m. – 2:20 a.m.
Education Assistant - Middle
Provide general and academic support to special needs students in
integrated classroom/s in all areas of curriculum up to the Grade 8 level
including woodshop and home economics – ability to work with
integrated students with varying needs (behavioural, organizational,
academic, etc.) – knowledge of organizational and behavioural
modification strategies – compile student assessments for reports –
experience with Early Literacy, such as Guided Reading, an asset –
knowledge of Success Maker program an asset.
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S 15 ISS 021 REG
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Special Classes
$20.68
Yale Senior Secondary
6.0 hours per day (.857 FTE)
8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Education Assistant – Special Classes
Under the general direction of the Principal, ability to provide assistance
and support through the implementation of individual educational
programs (IEP’s) for special needs students in a special program. The
emphasis of the program is to provide students with the appropriate
social, motor, language, and living skills for them to become integrated
into the school and community.
Provide general assistance to special needs students, including
Dependent, in the Resource Room - requires Resource Room experience
– assist with lifting, personal care, feeding and toileting - autism training
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and experience (or willing to attend summer training institute in August)
– compile student assessments for reports – perform specialized health
procedures (seizure management, tracheotomy care, ventilator care and
catheterization, etc., under written instructions of a physician) strong
behaviour management skills – knowledge of Success Maker program an
asset - nutrition coursework an asset - experience implementing gross
motor exercises.
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S 15 ISS 022 REG (2 Positions)
Permanent, School Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Elementary
$20.27
ASIA North Poplar Elementary
5.5 hours per day (.786 FTE)
8:20 a.m. – 2:25 p.m.
Education Assistant – Elementary
Provide general and academic support to special needs students in
integrated classroom/s - personal care (hygiene), computer skills
(e.g.: use of iPAD, Boardmaker), autistic training and experience behaviour management, language stimulation, supervision of noncompliant and impulsive behaviour, augmentative communication, fine
and gross motor assistance, social skills development.
Experience working within an integrated arts setting is an asset.
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S 15 ISS 023 REG
Permanent, School Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Elementary
$20.27
Sandy Hill Elementary
5.5 hours per day, Monday – Friday
8:35 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.
Education Assistant – Elementary
Provide general and academic support to special needs students in
integrated classroom/s - personal care (hygiene), computer skills
(SuccessMaker, Boardmaker), autistic training and experience behaviour management, language stimulation, supervision of noncompliant and impulsive behaviour, augmentative communication, fine
and gross motor assistance, social skills development.
Being able to speak French is an asset as the EA will be asked to provide
French language support for assigned students (French Immersion
program).
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S 15 ISS 024 REG (2 positions)
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Middle
$20.27
Abbotsford Middle School
5.5 hours per day (.786 FTE)
8:20 a.m. – 2:20 a.m.
Education Assistant – Middle
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Provide general and academic support to special needs students in
integrated classroom/s - personal care (hygiene), computer skills
(SuccessMaker, Boardmaker), autistic training and experience behaviour management, language stimulation, supervision of noncompliant and impulsive behaviour, augmentative communication, fine
and gross motor assistance, social skills development.
Sufficient physical capabilities, stamina and coordination to perform the
duties of the position to the required standard.
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S 15 ISS 025 REG
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Secondary
$20.27
Abbotsford Senior Secondary School
6.0 hours per day (.857 FTE), Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Education Assistant – Secondary
Provide general and academic support to special needs students in
integrated classrooms. Support may include personal care (hygiene),
computer skills (SuccessMaker, Boardmaker), behaviour management,
language stimulation, supervision of non-compliant and impulsive
behaviour, augmentative communication, fine and gross motor
assistance and social skills development.
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S 15 ISS 026 REG
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Special Classes
$20.68
Abbotsford Senior Secondary School
6.0 hours per day (.857 FTE), Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Education Assistant – Special Classes
Under the general direction of the Principal, ability to provide assistance
and support through the implementation of individual educational
programs (IEP’s) for special needs students in a special program. The
emphasis of the program is to provide students with the appropriate
social, motor, language, and living skills for them to become integrated
into the school and community.
Provide general assistance to special needs students, including
Dependent, in the Resource Room - requires Resource Room experience
– assist with lifting, personal care, feeding and toileting - autism training
and experience (or willing to attend summer training institute in August)
– compile student assessments for reports – perform specialized health
procedures (seizure management, tracheotomy care, ventilator care and
catheterization, etc., under written instructions of a physician) strong
behaviour management skills – knowledge of Success Maker program an
asset - nutrition coursework an asset - experience implementing gross
motor exercises.
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S 15 ISS 027 REG
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Elementary
$20.27
Dave Kandal Elementary
5.5 hours per day (.786 FTE), Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Education Assistant – Elementary
Provide general and academic support to special needs students in
integrated classroom/s - personal care (hygiene), computer skills
(SuccessMaker, Boardmaker), autistic training and experience behaviour management, language stimulation, supervision of noncompliant and impulsive behaviour, augmentative communication, fine
and gross motor assistance, social skills development.
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S 15 ISS 028 REG
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Elementary (L&A Centre)
$20.27
Dr. T.A. Swift Elementary
5.5 hours per day, four days per week (.629 FTE), Monday – Thursday
8:30 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.
Education Assistant – Elementary (L&A Centre)
Provide general and academic support to special needs students in
integrated classroom/s - computer skills (Co-writer, Dragon Naturally
Speaking, document camera ), autistic training and experience behaviour management, language stimulation, supervision of noncompliant and impulsive behaviour, augmentative communication, fine
and gross motor assistance, social skills development, knowledge of
guided reading.
Note: This position is located in the Learning & Assessment (L&A)
Centre.
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S 15 ISS 029 REG
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Elementary
$20.27
Dr. T.A. Swift Elementary
5.5 hours per day (.786 FTE), Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.
Education Assistant – Elementary
Provide general and academic support to special needs students in
integrated classroom/s - personal care (hygiene), computer skills
(SuccessMaker, Boardmaker), autistic training and experience behaviour management, language stimulation, supervision of noncompliant and impulsive behaviour, augmentative communication, fine
and gross motor assistance, social skills development, knowledge of
guided reading.
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S 15 ISS 030 REG
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Elementary
$20.27
Aberdeen Elementary
5.5 hours per day (.786 FTE), Monday – Friday
9:10 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Education Assistant – Elementary
Provide general and academic support to special needs students in
integrated classroom/s - personal care (hygiene), computer skills
(SuccessMaker, Boardmaker), autistic training and experience behaviour management, language stimulation, supervision of noncompliant and impulsive behaviour, augmentative communication, fine
and gross motor assistance, social skills development.
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S 15 ISS 031 REG (3 Positions)
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Special Classes
$20.68
Chief Dan George Middle School
5.5 hours per day (.786 FTE), Monday – Friday
8:20 a.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Education Assistant – Special Classes
Under the general direction of the Principal, ability to provide assistance
and support through the implementation of individual educational
programs (IEP’s) for special needs students in a special program. The
emphasis of the program is to provide students with the appropriate
social, motor, language, and living skills for them to become integrated
into the school and community.
Provide general assistance to special needs students, including
Dependent, in the Resource Room - requires Resource Room experience
– assist with lifting, personal care, feeding and toileting - autism training
and experience (or willing to attend summer training institute in August)
– compile student assessments for reports – perform specialized health
procedures (seizure management, tracheotomy care, ventilator care and
catheterization, etc., under written instructions of a physician) strong
behaviour management skills – knowledge of Success Maker program an
asset - nutrition coursework an asset - experience implementing gross
motor exercises.
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S 15 ISS 032 REG
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Elementary
$20.27
Ross Elementary
5.5 hours per day (.786 FTE), Monday – Friday
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Education Assistant – Elementary
Provide general and academic support to special needs students in
integrated classroom/s - personal care (hygiene), computer skills
(SuccessMaker, Boardmaker), autistic training and experience behaviour management, language stimulation, supervision of nonPage 6 of 10
compliant and impulsive behaviour, augmentative communication, fine
and gross motor assistance, social skills development.
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S 15 ISS 033 REG
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Educational Interpreter
$25.23
Ross Elementary
5.5 hours per day (.786 FTE), Monday – Friday
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Educational Interpreter
Under the general direction of the Administrative Officer or designate,
the Educational Interpreter provides assistance and support to students
through the implementation of individual educational programs and acts
as an interpreter between the deaf and hard of hearing students and
staff, the integrated classroom teacher, hearing students and other
hearing school personnel.
Depending on the nature of the student(s), the emphasis of the program
is to provide students with the appropriate social, motor, language and
living skills for them to become integrated into the school system and
the community.
Working in conjunction with, and under the supervision of, the
classroom teacher and the Hearing Resource Teacher, the incumbent
performs a variety of tasks in accordance with established policies and
procedures. Judgment and independent is exercised in handling
assignments and determining work methods. Work is reviewed
periodically for quality of service and for adherence to established
standards of performance. Ability to implement a personal care plan for
physically or mentally challenged students including but not limited to
toileting and/or catheterization, mobility training, lifting, seizure
management, feeding, personal hygiene and supervision of medication.
The successful candidate will have Grade XII supplemented by an
Interpreter Training Diploma or completion of an Intervener Training
program and a willingness to participate in ongoing training with the
Provincial Outreach Program for Students who ***are deaf***.
This position provides one-on-one support for a ***deaf*** student,
facilitating communication between other students and staff to enable
participation in the visual/oral world around them.
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S 15 ISS 034 REG
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Secondary
$20.27
W.J. Mouat Secondary
6.0 hours per day (.857 FTE), Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Education Assistant – Secondary
Provide general and academic support to special needs students in
integrated classrooms. Support may include personal care (hygiene),
computer skills (SuccessMaker, Boardmaker), behaviour management,
language stimulation, supervision of non-compliant and impulsive
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behaviour, augmentative communication, fine and gross motor
assistance and social skills development.
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S 15 ISS 035 REG
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Special Classes
$20.68
Dormick Park Elementary
5.5 hours per day (.786 FTE), Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Education Assistant – Special Classes
Under the general direction of the Principal, ability to provide assistance
and support through the implementation of individual educational
programs (IEP’s) for special needs students in a special program. The
emphasis of the program is to provide students with the appropriate
social, motor, language, and living skills for them to become integrated
into the school and community.
Provide general assistance to special needs students, including
Dependent, in the Resource Room - requires Resource Room experience
– assist with lifting, personal care, feeding and toileting - autism training
and experience (or willing to attend summer training institute in August)
– compile student assessments for reports – perform specialized health
procedures (seizure management, tracheotomy care, ventilator care and
catheterization, etc., under written instructions of a physician) strong
behaviour management skills – knowledge of Success Maker program an
asset - nutrition coursework an asset - experience implementing gross
motor exercises.
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S 15 ISS 036 REG
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Elementary
$20.27
Terry Fox Elementary
5.5 hours per day (.786 FTE), Monday – Friday
8:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Education Assistant – Elementary
Provide general and academic support to special needs students in
integrated classroom/s - personal care (hygiene), computer skills
(SuccessMaker, Boardmaker), autistic training and experience behaviour management, language stimulation, supervision of noncompliant and impulsive behaviour, augmentative communication, fine
and gross motor assistance, social skills development.
Excellent communication skill and ability to work in a team environment
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S 15 ISS 037 REG
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Elementary
$20.27
Jackson Elementary
5.5 hours per day (.786 FTE), Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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Education Assistant – Elementary
Provide general and academic support to special needs students in
integrated classroom/s - personal care (hygiene), computer skills
(SuccessMaker, Boardmaker), autistic training and experience behaviour management, language stimulation, supervision of noncompliant and impulsive behaviour, augmentative communication, fine
and gross motor assistance, social skills development.
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S 15 ISS 038 REG
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Elementary
$20.27
Blue Jay Elementary
5.5 hours per day (.786 FTE), Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Education Assistant – Elementary
Provide general and academic support to special needs students in
integrated classroom/s - personal care (hygiene), computer skills
(SuccessMaker, Boardmaker), autistic training and experience behaviour management, language stimulation, supervision of noncompliant and impulsive behaviour, augmentative communication, fine
and gross motor assistance, social skills development.
Training in diabetic testing an asset, or willingness to learn.
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S 15 ISS 039 REG
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Education Assistant – Middle
$20.27
Clayburn Middle School
5.5 hours per day (.786 FTE), Monday – Friday
8:20 a.m. – 2:20 a.m.
Education Assistant – Middle
Provide general and academic support to special needs students in
integrated classroom/s in all areas of curriculum up to the Grade 8 level
(particularly in Fine Arts), including woodshop and home economics –
ability to work with integrated students with varying needs (behavioural,
organizational, academic, etc.) – knowledge of organizational and
behavioural modification strategies – compile student assessments for
reports – experience with Early Literacy, such as Guided Reading, an
asset – knowledge of Kurzweil an asset - Autistic training and experience.
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S 15 ISS 040 REG
Permanent, School-Term
September 2, 2014
Youth Care Worker - Aboriginal
$23.52
Aboriginal Education Centre
7.0 hours per day (1.0 FTE), Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Youth Care Worker – Aboriginal
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Providing a liaison between the home and school for Aboriginal
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students, in addition to academic assistance and tutoring from a
culturally based perspective
Liaising with Leaders, Elders and education designates of the
Aboriginal communities, Principal or designate and District
Aboriginal Helping Teacher
Act as strong Aboriginal role model to Aboriginal students
Reinforce concepts previously taught by the teacher; review and
explain instructions and homework assignments, in addition to
tutoring students in a variety of subjects
Ability to provide cultural learning experiences to middle school
students (grades 6 – 8)
Ability to maintain an Excel database of student information
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team
environment (i.e.: with teachers, fellow support workers, and
administrators)
Strong Connection to local First Nations communities (e.g.: Sumas
and Matsqui First Nations)
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