1. Professional Practice

2. Roles and Responsibilities of the Educational Assistant
Establishes rapport with students
Provides instructional support
Provides team support
Implements special education plans
Encourages students’ social and behavioural development
Provides clerical support
Practices ethical behaviour
(adapted from Gursky, Beatrice. The Art of Assisting in the Classroom,2003.)

3. Adaptations/Modifications
For students whose learning outcomes are the
same as the provincial curriculum:
Teaching methods, materials and/or evaluation methods are adapted and identified in the IEP
Standard reports: structured comments for the primary years and letter grades or percentages after grade 3
May be awarded a Dogwood Graduation Diploma - in a few cases this may be a School Completion Certificate
Modifications
For students whose learning outcomes are
different from or in addition to the provincial
curriculum:
Individualized, personalized goals are developed and stated in the IEP
Reports include structured written comments on individualized goals without letter grades or percentages
May receive a School Completion Certificate after meeting the goals of their Student Learning Plan/IEP

4. Health Care Levels
Level 1 Basic level of training feeding toileting dressing Level II Child specific certification tube feeding routine oxygen seizure management insulin pump Level III Active nursing license required trach/ventilator care suctioning catheterization

5. Personal Characteristics of EAs
Dependability Flexibility
Adaptability Patience
Cooperation Punctual
Resourcefulness Initiative
Creativity Sense of humor
Energy Tolerant
Work ethic Team player
Confidential Ethical
Caring Good communicator

6. Competencies and Skills for EAs
Skills working with children
Subject matter skills
Behaviour management skills
Management and organizational skills
Office/ clerical skills
Technology skills
Instructional strategies
Understanding of children with a range of special needs
Teaming and collaboration skills