Attendant for students with disabilities

NATURE OF WORK

Assist handicapped students in participating in activities related to their schooling, under the direction of the school principals.

DESCRIPTION OF TASKS:

Ensure the safety, well-being and hygiene of handicapped students including implementing instructions indicated in the IEP. Accompany students to and from their mode of transportation. Accompany students in their movement through the day, assisting with their physical needs and in their transfer and repositioning. Supervise students during recess and lunch. Assist teachers to communicate basic concepts of cleanliness and personal care such as dressing, drinking and eating, etc. Assist students to wash, dress and eat their meals and snacks when their condition requires it. Assist students with their toileting when required, including changing diapers when necessary. Apply programs prepared by the teacher, assisting students in preparing and using manipulative materials necessary during pedagogical and student activities. Record information required by the teachers and therapist. Perform any other related duty.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Hold a diploma of vocational studies in assistance to patients or residents in a health care establishment, a secondary V diploma or an attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authority and have one (1) year pertinent experience in those areas requiring self-discipline, general concepts in psychology and human relations skills.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Hold a certificate dated no more than three (3) years attesting to the successful completion of a standard first aid course of a minimum eight (8) hour duration or a refresher course of a minimum six (6) hour duration updating skills acquired in the course mentioned above.

SALARY: Step 1: $24.47 to step 5 $26.10 per determined according to qualifications and experience .
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH ATLAS WORKLAND.
Riverside School Board thanks all applicants for their interest, but will only contact those selected

Riverside School Board has implemented an Equal Access Employment Program and encourages applications from women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous people, and people with disabilities .