10 Oct
Calgary Catholic School District
Calgary
Job details
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Pay
- $26.49–$32.39 an hour
Job type
- Temporary
Location
6220 Lakeview Drive SW, Calgary, AB
Full job description
St. Leo Centre
6220 Lakeview Drive SW, Calgary
Overall Accountability
The Early Learning Occupational Therapeutic Assistant provides a range of education supports and services to kindergarten and English Language Learning (ELL) preschool children in an inclusive kindergarten classroom or ELL preschool environment in schools, under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
Specific Accountabilities
- Supports the Occupational Therapist, teachers,
and other members of the school learning team to provide strategies to use with children in the classroom setting as outlined by the Occupational Therapist and the classroom team
- Assists and supports with the development of materials related to varied programs and/or strategies as determined by the Occupational Therapist
- Documents and maintains records of the programs and growth of the children in the program
- Models strategies and supports for the teacher and the classroom
- Works collaboratively with all members of the school learning team to implement and adapt strategies as required
Qualifications
- Therapy Assistant-Occupational or Physical Therapy diploma
- Three (3) years of directly related pediatric experience
- Experience in working with children aged 3½ - 6 years
- Excellent communication, organization, interpersonal, time management and prioritization skills
- Proven collaboration, flexibility and team building skills
- Ability to work with a wide variety of clients and needs
- Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in all elementary settings
- Ability and willing to travel to various school sites within the district
The Calgary Catholic School District is committed to fair and accessible employment practices and considers catholicity, equity, diversity, and inclusivity to be foundational to its institutional success.
The Calgary Catholic School District seeks to foster a workplace that reflects the full breadth of the communities it serves.