About The Role

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A POSTING FOR CASUAL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS.
Please review the information below “ ASD-W Student Attendant Roles and Responsibilities ” for a better understanding of this role

Please upload the following mandatory documents to your application

Resume
Three references - name and email address only - including one supervisory reference (reference letters are not accepted).
Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Check - no more than 6 months old.

Whereas the nature of a Student Attendant requires timely deployment to work on short-notice, it is expected that those named to our supply list will live within ASD-W boundaries and a reasonable proximity to selected schools.

If applying from an address outside of ASD-W , please describe in your application how you would meet these expectations.

ASD-W Student Attendant Roles and Responsibilities

The work of a Student Attendant (SA) is of limited complexity. The SA primarily attends to the physical needs of the learner.

The role of an SA includes

Attending to the physical needs of exceptional learners.
Use a variety of adaptive equipment to support the learner.
Willingness to be trained and understand augmentative communication devices as needed.
Assisting learners with transportation.
Physically assisting learners on community visits.
Physically assisting learners at work locations.
Supporting learners entering and leaving the building.
Supporting learners moving around the school.
Assistance with feeding.
Assistance with hygiene.
Assistance with clothing and toileting.
Care of catheterized learners.
Assistance with general supervision of learners.
General support of learners.
The ability to read and write
The ability to understand and relate to exceptional learners.
A willingness to be trained to support learners with exceptional needs.

The role of the SA does not include

Assisting teachers in the performance of their duties.
Assisting in preparation of learning aids and the assembly of materials as directed by the teacher.
Assisting with maintaining records.
Generally assisting teachers with functions that fulfill their instructional, social, or behavioural goals.
Provide support to learner(s) in achieving their goals.
Collect data and observations requested by the educator(s).
Provide academic supports or tutoring to learners.
Collaborate with educator(s) to schedule opportunities to discuss learner(s) goals.
Implementing academic or behavioural programming as stated in the learner’s PLP.
An SA cannot perform the regular duties of an Educational Assistant.