(ASD-W) Casual Student Attendant - Woodstock Education Centre Area

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

Whereas the nature of a Casual Student Attendant role 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.

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.

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.

**Please note that this job posting is for individuals interested in working in the Woodstock Education Centre area (encompassing Woodstock, Florenceville, Perth-Andover, Grand Falls, Edmundston and all areas in between).

We thank you for applying to work for ASD-W.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.