Teacher Assistant - Digby Reg. High - Term 2026 (91978)

Using appropriate physical interventions in accordance with the Non Violent Crisis Intervention Training program, the student’s plan and board policies Promoting and facilitating positive interactions among all students Recording data and observations as directed (e.g. the frequency of a particular behaviour or off-task data) Assisting with program support when specifically directed and monitored by the teacher(s)

Working collaboratively as members of the school community. For example

Demonstrating ethical behaviours by addressing conflicts, first with teachers, second, the administrative level, and third at the board staff level, according to board policies and procedures Respecting and promoting the rights of students Modeling appropriate problem solving an conflict resolution Relaying information regarding the student to the teacher(s) Participating in training and certification required to support the implementation of interventions Respecting privacy and confidentiality Communicating effectively with teachers, appropriate personnel and students Being knowledgeable of and following board and provincial policies and administrative procedures

Develops and maintains a positive rapport with students. For example

Treating students in a respectful, dignified and fair manner with due consideration to the student’s physical, social and psychological development Promoting independence and self-advocacy through appropriate wait time, prompting, reviewing and reinforcing Respecting the strengths and challenges of students Maintaining effective and collaborative relationships Demonstrating patience and understanding towards students Demonstrating appropriate responses to student-initiated interactions

*Internal qualified SEIU Local 2 Members given first consideration – Use your internal profile to apply: SEIU Members can go to https://jobs.ednet.ns.ca and click on Employee Access - put in your ID = P400# and if you do not know your password, click on Forgot Password - put in your ID (P400#) and the system will send to your TCRCE email a re-set). Teacher Assistants are represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 2, a copy of the collective agreement can be found on the TCRCE website at https://www.tcrce.ca/about-us/departments/human-resources. TO APPLY:

• Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable. In the profile ensure you fill in all areas with a red asterisk
• to avoid errors even if it doesn't pertain to your application. Ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certificates. Ensure to upload all post secondary education diploma/certificates.

(Please note

• Three (3) references from Immediate Supervisors required - failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application, also you should include email addresses for your references, this will speed up the process, ensure they know to check their junk/spam folders).
• Once
• You've
• Applied: Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. A notification email will be sent when the position has been filled. Ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
• Security
• CHECKS: The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education requires that all newly hired employees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks. If you have current security checks less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume, otherwise, you will receive instructions once a decision has been made on your application. For more information about the TCRCE visit our website at https://www.tcrce.ca/