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Educational Assistants provide a range of support services that help students to achieve their academic, social, physical and personal potential. Educational assistants assist students with intensive needs in five key areas, providing personal care, life skills and experiences, academic support, communication, and behavioral support as required by students and directed by teachers, to promote engagement, participation and success in school.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
Additional Skills
- Monitor students during recess and lunch hour
- Know and use computer hardware and software
- Assist with classroom inventory
- Assist in school library and office
Work Periods
- Regularly or daily
Specific Skills
- Accompany and supervise students during school activities and outings
- Use basic remedial education techniques
- Prepare classroom displays and bulletin boards
- Operate audio-visual or electronic equipment
- Monitor and report to classroom teacher on student progress
- Carry out or assist with behaviour modification and other therapeutic programs
- Assist with lessons
- Assist in preparation of learning materials and environment
Work Experience with Special Needs Students
- Physically disabled
- Mentally challenged
- Emotionally disturbed
- Assistance with communication
School Grades of Children
- Kindergarten
- High school
- Elementary school and middle school