Education Assistant (Certified) - 0.893 FTE

Are you interested in working with our dynamic and progressive school division to pursue excellence in education for students, professional learning opportunities, a flexible health benefits package, and a workplace that embraces diversity? Then we are the place for you! **Who we are and what we value:** Parkland School Division (PSD) is a large progressive school jurisdiction serving Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Fort Chipewyan, and Parkland County. PSD meets the diverse educational needs of over 12,000 rural and urban students among 23 sites, including outreach schools and alternative education programs. Our values are what guide us. We strive for learning opportunities that are purposeful, essential, relevant, authentic, and responsive while aiming for excellence in achievement. PSD also values trustworthy, respectful relationships that promote resilience as students and staff work towards our Ultimate Goal: Student Success & Well-being. The Parkland School Division currently has a **Part-time Permanent EA position** (Certified/Non-Certified) **(0.893 FTE)** available at **Westview School, in Stony Plain, Alberta**. The successful applicant will support complex needs students and/or students that require significant social-emotional and academic support. **Function and Purpose of Position** EA employees assist teachers with many instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom and with other school activities. EA Certified employees work as members of the school and as members of a student support team. EA Certified employees must have met PSD’s mandatory educational requirements. The minimum mandatory educational requirement is an Educational Assistant Certificate or comparable education. EA employees may: * Work under the supervision of one teacher or several different teachers * Work independently with students or in the classroom with the teacher * Work with a particular special needs student or a group of students within a class or in a special program * Work as part of a multidisciplinary team * Perform clerical tasks in the classroom or school The EA employees provide routine and repetitive instructional support. Under the direction of the teacher, the EA assists the student in acquiring the education and skills necessary for advancement in the educational setting. To reach this objective, the EA follows an individually prescribed learning program through team planning and working one-on-one with the student(s). This involves routine recording, basic charting, and logging of observations on anecdotal record sheets or data sheets. EA does provide personal care to students. **Instructional Support** * Provide assistance in all curriculum areas/one on one or in small groups as directed by teacher. * Help with organizing notebooks, timetables, agendas, and lockers. * Scribe notes from board and scribe and read exams for students as required. * Modify and a