Teacher Assistant (NGES) Term

Armbrae Academy, Private School, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada•South Shore, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education is hiring a Teacher Assistant at New Germany Elementary School. This term position is 5.5 hours per day, plus 2 hours per day as a bus monitor. The successful candidate will assist a student on the school bus daily, with pickup in Elmwood, Nova Scotia. The position runs effective immediately through June 30, 2027, and reports to the School Principal. The Teacher Assistant supports students’ personal care and program needs under the direction and monitoring of teachers. Duties may include supporting mobility and transfers, personal hygiene routines, medication administration and authorized medical procedures; implementing identified behaviour-management outcomes; recording observations; collaborating with school personnel; and fostering students’ independence, self-advocacy, dignity, safety, and positive relationships. Newly hired employees must provide satisfactory Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector and Nova Scotia Child Abuse Register checks. Checks completed within the last three months are accepted. The SSRCE encourages applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian, or African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, and asks applicants to complete the application’s self-identification portion.

Requirements

High school completion certificate.
Successful completion of a minimum two-year course of study certified by the Nova Scotia Department of Education in a related field, with a significant Special Education component.
The required course of study must include a supervised practicum of at least 100 hours.
First Aid and CPR certification.
Specific health care support training or certification as required, such as Non Violent Crisis Intervention.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position.
Basic computer skills and training in assistive technology.
Ability to cope with multiple responsibilities and projects.
Skills to interact effectively and develop positive rapport with children and youth.
Problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow privacy protocols.
Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Ability to work as a team player.

Nice To Haves

Bona fide occupational qualifications identified for the position, such as American Sign Language or Braille.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care functions identified through the program planning process and under the direction of teachers.
Assist students with physical and mobility challenges, including lifting, positioning, exercising, and transfers to or from transportation as specified in their program plans.
Support students with toileting, dressing, feeding, and personal hygiene routines while ensuring a safe and respectful environment.
Administer medication and oral inhalants according to the applicable guidelines.
Carry out medical procedures, such as catheterization, when trained and authorized and in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
Provide program support when specifically directed and monitored by teachers.
Support identified behaviour-management outcomes under teacher direction, including using appropriate physical interventions in accordance with training, the student’s plan, and regional policies.
Encourage students to follow school conduct guidelines and the PEBS initiative, model respect, and promote positive interactions among students.
Record data and observations as directed, such as behaviour frequency or off-task data.
Work collaboratively as a member of the school community, follow regional and provincial policies and procedures, and communicate effectively with teachers, appropriate personnel, and students.
Respect and promote students’ rights, privacy, and confidentiality; refer requests for information to appropriate personnel and relay student-related information to teachers.
Participate in training and certification required to support interventions.
Develop and maintain positive rapport with students by treating them respectfully and fairly, demonstrating patience and understanding, and supporting independence and self-advocacy.
Assist the student on the school bus daily.