Educational Assistant

Educational Assistant Positions

The SVSD invites applications for the following Educational Assistant 

positions effective November 1, 2024, to June 26, 2025:          

Bowsman School

-6.0 hours/day General Classroom Support

-6.0 hours/day Special Education Support

ÉSRSS

-6.0 hours/day General Classroom Support

-6.0 hours/day Alternate Education Support

Heyes School

-6.0 hours/day General Classroom Support

-6.0 hours/day Special Education Support

Minitonas School

-6.0 hours/day General Classroom Support

-6.0 hours/day Special Education Support

SVRSS

-6.0 hours/day General Classroom Support in Academic Courses

-6.0 hours/day General Classroom Support in Trades/Vocational Courses

-6.0 hours/day Special Education Support

Taylor School

-6.0 hours/day General Classroom Support

-6.0 hours/day Special Education Support

CRITERIA FOR APPLYING 

Required:

• Ability to speak English to a level that enables the candidate to communicate effectively with students.
• A willingness to become part of a cooperative working team, and to respect the confidentiality necessary regarding student situations and school programming.
• An ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions.
• A desire to work with children and to assist in implementing the educational programming of diverse learners across multiple classrooms, age groups and abilities.  
• A longing to foster student independence, demonstrate appropriate social skills, encourage peer acceptance, and reinforce positive behaviour. 
• Experience in working with students who require behaviour intervention plans and individual educational plans would be an asset.

 Preferred:

• A Grade 12 diploma.
• Prior experience working with children. 

  Closing date: December 6, 2024, at 12:00 noon

 Starting salary is $17.29/hour plus 4% vacation pay.  Completed Criminal Record Checks including the Vulnerable Sector are a condition of employment. We thank applicants for their interest in working for the Swan Valley School Division. Only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.  

Enclose a cover letter, resume and references with contact information to: Human Resources, Swan Valley School Division

            Send the application package electronically to hr@svsd.ca

Interview accessibility accommodations are available upon request.

SVSD invites applications for Educational Assistant Substitutes.

Criteria for applying –
 
 Required:
 • ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions, including technology
 • willingness to become part of a cooperative working team and to respect the confidentiality that is necessary regarding student situations and school programming
 • Grade 12 diploma
 • ability to work well with children at all grade levels with special educational needs
 • promote positive social interaction

Preferred:
 • relevant postsecondary training
 • experience working with children with special educational needs
 • computer literacy
 • willingness to be flexible regarding hours of employment, at the discretion of the principal, so as to accommodate the needs of students.
 • willingness and means to travel to outlying community schools in Benito, Bowsman, and Minitonas.

Application forms are available at the Division Office. Please also submit a resume and references. Starting salary is $17.29 per hour plus 4% vacation pay.

Please note:  It is the responsibility of each person hired to provide proof of criminal record and child abuse registry checks.

Enclose a cover letter, resume and references with contact information to:

Patti Hack, Student Services Achievement Coordinator, SVSD

Send application package electronically to phack@svsd.ca

Interview accessibility accommodations available upon request