Assist in implementation of instructional programs for designated students by monitoring, observing, recording and reporting on behavioural, learning and personal patterns.
Assist students, individually and in small groups, with learning activities and/or independent study projects.
Assist with supervision of individual or small groups of students, during the temporary absence of teacher.
Support learning and skill development activities in worksite and community-based settings.
Assist professional staff to adapt/modify curriculum and resource material and adapts strategies to accommodate individual learner needs/styles.
Observe and documents learner strengths, achievements and needs through daily learning activities. Assist in the collection of data and maintaining student records for the purpose of evaluating student progress. Provides information to teacher for home/school formal/informal communications.
Provide behaviour support and, when necessary, applies physical restraint following the District’s policies and procedures.
Carrie out personal and health care plan as directed.
Supports occupational and physical therapists, including feeding, dressing and undressing, toileting, cleaning or washing child or clothing and lifting into and out of wheelchairs, buses and cars.
Supports speech-language pathologists, vision and hearing impaired specialists and nurses in the delivery of required services.
Follows established protocol regarding administration of medicine and/or medical procedures.
Assists with the physical safety of students and assists them with crutches or equipment, at and in the swimming pool and during exercise or play activities.
Operates, services, adjusts, and sanitizes specialized personal and medical care equipment.
Prepare classroom and plans activities by gathering resources, including organizing and participating in field trips.
Operate or assists students in the operation of personal computers and other specialized instructional equipment/technology.
Communicate with students using sign language, Braille or other specialized skills as required.
Participate in meetings, planning and liaison with parents, District staff and health professionals, as directed.
May, on occasion, be required to perform other related duties as assigned.