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Thrive Elementary School

Educational Assistant/Administrative Assistant Position

Thrive Charter School is a kindergarten through grade 6 school located at 10735 McQueen Road that opened in September 2023. Thrive School is creating something special; a no fees to parents, K-6 Public Charter School. A place where our students’ brilliant futures come into clear focus, and anything is possible.

Who we are

Thrive is a K-6 public charter school designed to support families’ needs and dreams in mind. The school will offer an accessible and challenging program. Students will have the opportunity to learn and grow in a nurturing small school environment. At Thrive, we have high expectations for both academic achievement and student well-being. That’s because we believe in our students and families.

Working together, we can build curious minds, confident hearts and big futures!

At Thrive, we believe every child should have every chance.

Vision

An accessible and equitable education ecosystem that eliminates opportunity gaps, empowers students to realize their extraordinary potential and gives rise to positive multigenerational change.

Mission

We are fiercely committed to creating a learning environment for these students that is truly accessible and facilitates deep engagement. To this end, we will:

• Champion eager minds, unlocking each student’s inherent potential for high achievement.

• Empower every student with the skills, knowledge, experiences and confidence they need to pursue relentlessly bold futures.

• Nurture belonging by building meaningful connections in the classroom, the school, at home and in the community.

• Overcome the barriers, labels and implicit bias that undermine aspirations and well-being.

• Elevate each student through integrated academic, individual, and family-focused supports and services that are proactive and guided by a deep understanding of each unique individual.

• Embrace a future-focused mindset that places a high priority on enriched STEM learning for all students, preparing them for STEM pathways in high school and enabling students to see themselves as the innovators, scientists, inventors, engineers and technology experts of tomorrow.

Position Description

1.0 FTE Position that involves some time as an Educational Assistant and Administrative Support. The hours of this position would be starting in the afternoon and ending after the bus runs for the extra-curricular activities are complete.

Eligibility and Qualifications

• Knowledge and Experience with PowerSchool is a must

• High School Diploma

• Educational Assistant Certificate or comparable education would be an asset

• First Aid certificate would be an asset

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training would be an asset

• Courses related to working with students with special needs would also be an asset

• Strong computer and technology skills

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with youth or in a school setting is an asset

• Strong work ethic

• Ability to relate well with our demographic of students and their families as well as with staff

• An ethic of service to students, colleagues, and community to promote a welcoming, safe and caring school and classroom environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills combined with the ability to create positive relationships and establish rapport

• Trustworthiness and integrity

• Sensitive to issues of confidentiality and diversity

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Principal, the teachers in the classrooms where you are assigned, and in compliance with the Thrive Elementary School approved charter:

• Assist teachers with many instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom and with other school activities.

• Work as a team member of the school and student support team

• Provide routine and repetitive instructional support

• Assists the students in acquiring the education and skills necessary for advancement in the educational setting.

• Work to implement the strategies as outlined in the Individual Program Plans or Personalized Opportunity Plans

• Duties as assigned may include routine recording, basic charting, logging of observations as well as possibly provide personal care and additional assistance for students depending on their particular needs.

• Promote open communication and work co-operatively and effectively as a team member who communicates and contributes information on a continuous basis

• Distribution of meals and snack

• Supporting of students academically before they transition into the Thrive Time extra-curricular programs

• Provides learning opportunities so students are able to see themselves as the innovators, scientists, inventors, engineers and technology experts of tomorrow.

• Establishes and models expectations for behaviour and procedures for maintaining order and safety among the students for whom we are responsible, under the guidance of the Principal. Enforces all administrative policies governing students.

• Open minded and committed to continuous professional learning, collaboration, and reflection.

• Performs supervisory duties, as assigned

• Performs other related tasks as appropriate, including organizing materials, displaying students’ work, as assigned

Records Management:

• Processes and verifies school staff absentee and for the school according to established procedures.

• Prepares reports and summaries as requested by the Principal.

• Completes work relating to the student information system (ie. PowerSchool, SchoolEngage, PASI, Student Digital File Repository, etc).

• Assigned duties applicable to the recording and processing of attendance information, and the telephoning of parents to verify attendance.

• Assists in maintaining accurate school enrolment records by processing changes to personal data, class lists, and additions and deletions to the school. Compiles reports and summaries as necessary.

• Ensuring data relating to the student is accurately entered.

• Assigned duties applicable to the documentation and maintenance of school and digital student files.

• Ensures accurate digital processing of student records. (please note that all of our students will be new to our school)

• Flags and forwards important documents on file (ie. legal documents, diagnosis, etc.)

• As required, coordinates the processing and preparation of electronic report cards. May involve the distribution, collection, and verification of mark-gathering documents and the coordination of processes for preparation of report cards.

Administrative Support:

• Serves as Administrative Support to the Principal and Superintendent Sorts and refers mail and e-mail, answering routine correspondence as necessary.

• Support for the work of the Board of Thrive Elementary School (ie. Minuting of meetings, managing files, etc)

• Prepares communication to families.

• Ensures provision of reception service to telephone and counter callers, relays messages, and makes appointments and supplies information, including basic school policy and procedures.

• Maintains inventories and distributes supplies

• As required, assist with bookings, arranging transportation beyond the regular before and after school transportation, processes release forms, permission slips, and notices according to established procedures for field trips or school-wide events.

• Management of FOIP (Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy) for all students

• Maintaining office files

• Support with sharing out of school newsletters, and teacher/student handbooks and agendas.

• Support families who come into the school and may need help with PowerSchool or Google Classroom.

• Answers phone calls and help to facilitate after extra-curricular programming transportation

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies

• Strong oral and listening communication skills

• Strong organizational skills, time management skills and pacing skills to support student scheduling

• Reliability and dependability

• Ability to work effectively as an active team member in cooperation with other team members and students

• Comfort and competency working with personal computers and other technologies to support student learning

• Ability to respond appropriately to challenging behaviours of students

• Ability to effectively utilize crisis intervention strategies

• Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work assignments

• Willingness to tend to the personal care needs of students, if required

• Ability to relate well with our demographic of students and their families as well as with staff

• An ethic of service to students, colleagues, and community to promote a welcoming, safe and caring school and classroom environment

• Strong interpersonal skills combined with the ability to create positive relationships and establish rapport

• Trustworthiness and integrity

• Commitment to the approved Thrive charter and its policies

• Commitment to fostering collaborative working relationships

• Commitment to serving our students and their families to help close the opportunity gap for low socio-economic status

Salary, Benefits and Pension:

• Successful candidates will be offered a competitive salary, a benefits package and RRSP contribution opportunities.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews and the job posting will be removed once we have the position filled.

System ID: 2023-14468

External Company URL: https://thriveschool.ca/

Street: 10735 McQueen Rd