Position: Temporary Educational Assistant II @ Ecole Palliser Heights School

Date Posted: April 19, 2024

Closing Date: April 26, 2024

Location: Ecole Palliser Heights School

CUPE Posting Number: 5-2024-2025

Position Type: Temporary

Start Date: September 3, 2024

End Date : June 26, 2025

FTE: 1.0

Hours of Work: 6 hours per day Duties: In addition to those duties outlined in the job description, duties include supporting students with diverse needs and/or high behavioural needs. The Educational Assistant II will be required to be certified and proficient (Level 4) in communicating in American Sign Language (ASL). Selection of the applicant will be as per CUPE Agreement 9.02c) and may not be the most senior applicant.

Certified applicants with a Level 3 proficiency or non-certified applicants building these skills may be given secondary consideration and must be willing to become certified.

Position classified as EAII due to certification requirements.Education & Qualifications: A minimum of Grade 12 diploma from a recognized educational institution as approved by the Board of Education or General Educational Development (GED)

A minimum of one (1) year post-secondary training related to student needs such as Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Development, Youth Worker or Rehabilitation Worker (such training must be from a recognized educational institution as approved by the Employer)

NVCI and TLR training if required

A minimum of two (2) years experience in providing direct personal care

A valid Class 5 drivers license Physical Requirements: The ability to do heavy work is required in some assignments (i.e., exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to lift students and/or move objects).Wage & Benefits: In accordance with the current CUPE Local 5512 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Currently, this is a range of $22.16 to $27.28 per hour. For further information regarding the details of the assignment, contact:

Name: Principal, Kelly Logan

Phone: 306.693.4669

Email: logan.kelly@prairiesouth.caApplication Procedure: Accepting online applications only. This posting will be removed from our website at 3:00 p.m. on the closing date.Selection Procedure: Your eligibility to be considered for this position will be based on the information in your application. Accordingly, you must clearly specify the qualifications you have that match the qualifications required.In accordance with Article 9.01 of the collective agreement, all external applications shall be held separately and shall not be considered until the internal posting procedure has been completed. The successful candidate (if external) will be subject to a clear criminal records check and vulnerable sector check as outlined in the Administrative Procedure 406 Criminal Records Checks.We thank all applicants for their interest in working with Prairie South Schools.