Educational Assistant 1:1 − Senior School

STRATFORD HALL•Vancouver, BC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Stratford Hall, an independent, K-12 IB World School, is seeking an energetic, creative, compassionate, and positive individual to join our dynamic team as an Educational Assistant. This role focuses on supporting a student on an Individualized Education Program (IEP) within the Senior School. The Educational Assistant will work under the management of the Principal and in collaboration with the Learning Strategist, teachers, and other support staff to enhance and support the learning of one or more students. This support can be individual, in small groups, or within the class as a whole. The role also involves providing pastoral care, corresponding with parents, and contributing to the school community through assigned duties and the overall improvement of the School.

Requirements

Bachelor of Education or related field
Training and/or experience to support the social and emotional learning of students with ADHD and/or ASD
Understanding or awareness for behaviour intervention strategies
Experience working with neurodiverse students
Strong communication skills in English, both spoken and written
Experience working with 11-18 year old children
Strong organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Team player with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Computer literate with experience in Google Workspace

Responsibilities

Work in the classroom to support the student and/or small groups.
Working in collaboration with all grade teachers, learning strategists & school counsellors.
Maintain consistent communication with parents and outside service providers.
Ensure students are actively engaged in their own learning.
Empower students to feel responsible and take action.
Support teachers in accommodating the curriculum.
Refer to the IEP when making accommodations.
Support the student in Outdoor Education activities.
Attend overnight camp to support the student.
Assist in organizing events specific to the grade/class/subject area.
Provide meaningful and timely communication to faculty, staff and management.
Assist in monitoring student attendance, behaviour and progress.
Inform the appropriate ‘person of responsibility’ when issues or concerns arise.
Create and prepare differentiated teaching resources as required/ and necessary, and in collaboration with the classroom teachers and Learning Strategists.
As instructed, engage in professional development in order to better understand the needs of the students and the classroom instructional program, if asked.
Seek and act upon constructive feedback and advice.
Take an active role within the school community by making a conscious effort to interact with all staff and be aware of current school events and initiatives.
Positively support school initiatives organized by staff, students or parents through active participation and promotion within classrooms.
Promote school unity by attending staff social functions when possible.
Attend special events such as Meet the Teacher Night and school concerts, goal setting, parent/teacher/student conferences.
Attend and actively participate in scheduled meetings.
Participate in supervision duties.
Maintain an active presence in common areas and during scheduled supervision duties.
Take positive action to ensure the school is clean and well maintained, classrooms are neat and attractive and displays in classrooms and general purpose areas reflect the pursuit of excellence.
Take on additional duties as assigned by the Principal.