Personal/Supervision Aide

2024/25 School Year

Vancouver Talmud Torah (“VTT”) is an inclusive Jewish community day school committed to academic excellence and nurturing lifelong learners who engage the world through Jewish traditions and values. At Vancouver Talmud Torah, we provide a stimulating and challenging educational environment infused with meaningful learning experiences. Our school serves families from a diverse range of Jewish backgrounds and religious practices.

We are hiring a Personal/Supervision Aide to work one on one with a student and work in VTT's Bayit Program for the 2024/25 school year. This position may be a full-time position from 8am to 5:15pm or a part-time position starting later in the day to 5:15pm.

Our faculty & aides are an integral part of our school community. Vancouver Talmud Torah provides the opportunity to work in a collaborative, innovative and engaging educational setting. We are committed to ongoing professional development and mentorship. Our school offers a culture that values academic excellence, community, inclusivity and social responsibility.

Candidates need not be Jewish, but must be receptive and open to working in a Jewish day school environment.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications:

• Experience or training working with children with special education needs.
• Experience working in a school setting and enjoy engaging with children of all ages.
• Can work with students with learning needs in an inclusive classroom setting as well as on an individual or small group basis
• Able to support students in a variety of subject areas with planning, organization and time management
• Can maintain student records, follow IEP recommendations and/or a student support plan (SSP), and review strategies
• Can prepare additional resources and materials to support students with learning differences
• Experience working with classroom teachers to help them understand the needs of students
• Experience working with children in large groups
• Can help facilitate games and activities for students
• Has a positive attitude and works well with others
• Good communication skills
• Excellent conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in all weather
• Responsible for supervising students in VTT's After School (Bayit) Program.
• Ensure student safety and that students comply with school rules, ensuring appropriate behavior.
• Intervene in potentially unsafe play situations and facilitate conflict resolutions between students.
• Walking and standing for the duration of the shift.
• Required to circulate the school grounds, focus on your surroundings and remain alert at all times.
• Formal education/training is an asset.
• Consent to a criminal (“CRC”) record/vulnerable sector check and provide a resulting valid CRC
• Maintain, at all times, the legal authorization to work in Canada

Hourly rate: $24 - $29 DOE

Closing Date: Open until filled