School Library Resources Support / Educational Assistant

The Division

Pembina Hills School Division provides education to approximately 3800 students in 15 community schools in north central Alberta. PHSD also provides education to over 10,000 students from within and beyond our borders, through our online school, Vista Virtual School. For more information on our remarkable Division, please visit our website at

The School

Westlock

Elementary School is committed to building academic excellence from a

foundation based on character and active citizenship. The school’s motto is to

provide each student with the opportunity "turning today’s challenges into

tomorrow’s successes" in a family-like atmosphere committed to learning

and growing together

The Position

The successful candidates’ duties will include running the schools'

library services, with the balance of the day working as an Educational

Assistant with one or more students. Hours of work will be Monday-Friday at 6.25

hours/day following the school calendar.

Qualifications — School Library

Resources Suppor

• Self-motivated
• Excellent interpersonal and

  communication skills

• Ability to work independently and

  provide team support

• Flexibility in managing multiple

  tasks and establishing priorities

• Excellent organizational skills
• Computer technology skills

  (Microsoft and Google programs) including the ability to track, order and

  circulate materials using the current library programs

• Knowledge of the Polaris Library

  programs would be an asset

• Knowledge of TRAC and the Alberta

  Relais Library lending program would be an asset

Qualifications — Educational

Assistant

• Experience working with behaviorally

  challenged and non-verbal students would be an asset

• Ability to set clear boundaries,

  communicate effectively and efficiently and work independently

• Ability to work in a flexible

  learning environment

• Ability to establish positive

  relationships to support students in grades 7-12

• Excellent interpersonal and

  communication skills with students and adults

• Must demonstrate the ability to work

  as a member of the school team, taking direction from the classroom teacher,

  special education lead teacher, and consultants

• Enthusiastic and motivated to help

  students succeed

• SIVA training would be an asset
• First aid would be an asset

For further information, please

contact Amber Monteath (Principal) at 780-349-3385.

This competition will close when a suitable candidate is found.

There are inherent risks in the work

employees do throughout Pembina Hills School Division (PHSD). All staff are to

be prepared to satisfactorily manage the inherent risks encountered in their

work. PHSD staff are responsible for advising their Supervisors of unknown

risks encountered relating directly to their work. Staff are expected to

cooperate in ensuring workplace health and safety in a caring and respectful

educational setting.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Your resume should include a list of references with permission for Pembina Hills School Division to contact any or all references.
• Original Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector (dated within one year) must be provided prior to employment.
• Original Intervention Record Check (dated within one year) – issued by Child & Family Services Authority must be provided prior to employment.
• Verification of Education and relative experience is required.

We

thank all applicants for their interest. Only those shortlisted will be

contacted.