What the posting asks for

• English

From the posting's details in Job Bank's open data. The full ad is on Job Bank.

Hours and terms

• Part time

Usually needed for this kind of work

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Teacher assistants usually require completion of a 10-month college program in teaching assistance, educational assistance or other social science program.
• Teacher assistants who help students with special needs usually require specialized training and experience.

From Canada's occupation guide (OaSIS) for Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants (NOC 43100). It describes this kind of work in general, not this employer's ad.

What this work usually involves

• Assist students with integration into the classroom and school setting
• Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of the classroom teacher
• Assist students with special needs using techniques such as sign language, braille and remedial programs
• Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher
• Accompany and supervise students during activities in school gymnasiums, laboratories, libraries, resource centres and on field trips
• May assist teacher in the operation of projectors, tape recorders and other audio-visual or electronic equipment

About the employer

• Region: Kootenay Region