Teaching and learning

• To use differentiated teaching strategies to encourage student engagement and participation
• To participate in educational field trips

Communication

● To communicate with parents on a regular basis.
● To communicate with school staff and professional support personnel for the purpose of assisting in the effective implementation of the IEP and for sharing information about students and their needs

Support

● To supervise and assist students during non-instructional periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. lunch, recess/breaks/spares, bus loading/unloading, playground, classroom, washroom, field trips, public transportation, assemblies, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
● To provide interventions and support to meet the moderate to severe safety, health and personal care needs of students. These needs may include lifting and transferring, movement and positioning, feeding, toileting, changing and diapering, and approved administration of medication/medical procedures, (following appropriate training)


Additional Duties:

● To participate in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission, ethos and vision, and to encourage staff and students to follow this example.
● To attend meetings, training, professional learning sessions (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, behavior management, etc.)
● To promote actively the school’s policies.
● To continue professional development in line with performance management targets.
● To comply with the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

Qualifications and training

• Degree in a related field
• Qualifications related to Special Educational needs (desirable)

Experience

• Some teaching experience

Skills and knowledge

• Communicate effectively in a sensitive, courteous manner with students, parents, staff and the general public
• Interpersonal skills: tact, patience and courtesy
• Work as a team player
• Follow directions, policies and procedures in an appropriate and timely manner
• Monitor and evaluate student progress and behavior.
• Keep accurate records and submit reports in a timely manner.
• Maintain a suitable learning environment including appropriate planning and organization of classroom or related setting and educational aids.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others