EA – Elementary Educational Assistant – St-Laurent Academy

Title of the Job: EA – Elementary Educational Assistant

Location: Ottawa, ON

Job Description: Full-time EA/ TA for the Elementary ClassroomSt-Laurent Academy Inc. is in need of an Education AssistantRole:

• Grow, develop, guide, teach, and inspire students in all areas of academics & social/ environmental well-being. (Academics & Learning Skills & Work Habits).
• Discuss, implement, and facilitate student IEPS in conjunction with the teacher, the parent(s), and the student. This includes connecting with and nurturing relationships with our external professionals. (Psychologists, Organizations, etc).
• Support our students in their overall academic, social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
• Liaise continually with the Administration, Head of Resources, and Lead Teacher in all areas of IEP facilitation.
• Help to implement new and upcoming strategies, as well as current best practices to support children with ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, ASD, and other learning/behavioral challenges.

Key Skills/Abilities:

• Well organized.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Ability to connect with all student profiles.
• Clear and engaging communication skills.
• Well-versed in differentiation and instruction at all levels.
• Working knowledge of IEPs.
• Strength facilitating online and in-person.

Note: our team has been teaching both online and in-person (simultaneous) for a number of years, pre-covid.Characteristics:

• Passionate about education and seeing students develop.
• Creative and inspiring with lessons and within student interactions.
• Team player, kind, flexible, respectful of all (students, parents, teachers, administration, external professionals, etc), and FUN!

Requirements:

• EA designations and/or certifications are key.
• Special Ed experience is essential.
• Google Suite of Programs is important to the delivery of all our programs in-person and online (Google Classroom, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Meets, and Google Read & Write).

Additional Information:

• Opportunity to remain part of the school team going forward.
• 7:50 am – 3:30 pm core time.
• 1:1 and small group facilitation.
• Facilitation (pull out) and in-class connections.
• Opportunity (if desired) to work during Summer – run a summer program/course/tutoring/etc. (additional remuneration provided).

All staff require full/double vaccination.

Company Name: St-Laurent Academy

Salary:

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