Posted 28 days ago
Casual Educational Assistant
@ Elk Island Catholic Separate School Division
Alberta
Overview
Elk Island Catholic Schools is hiring casual, on-call Educational Assistants across its school communities in Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Camrose and Vegreville. The role supports students' academic, behavioural and social-emotional needs under the direction of classroom teachers. The posting states the positions are as-needed and flexible.
Responsibilities:
- Support student academic, behavioural and social-emotional needs
- Assist with individualized programs and support plans
- Foster a safe, respectful and inclusive classroom
- Monitor behaviour and respond to challenging situations
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators and support staff
Requirements summary:
- Certificate or diploma in Educational Assistant preferred
- Experience with children or youth is an asset
- Strong communication, patience and problem-solving skills
- Ability to build professional relationships
- Commitment to student safety, dignity and inclusion
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Source and dates
Job-board feed · applytoeducation
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Background checks | references |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Educational Assistant, Education |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Elk Island Catholic Separate School Division
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 9 |
Casual Educational Assistant
Elk Island Catholic Schools
Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Camrose and Vegreville
We are currently accepting applications for Casual Educational Assistants in all our school communities. These positions are on-call and as-needed, offering a flexible opportunity to support students and staff across our schools.
As a Casual Educational Assistant, you will work collaboratively with teachers and school staff to support the instructional, behavioural, and social development of students. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students while gaining valuable experience in an inclusive educational environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support students' academic, behavioural, and social-emotional needs under the direction of the classroom teacher.
- Assist with the implementation of individualized programs and support plans.
- Foster a safe, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment.
- Promote and facilitate positive interactions among students, staff, and the wider school community.
- Support students in the development of communication and language skills.
- Monitor student behaviour and respond appropriately to challenging situations.
- Collaborate effectively with teachers, administrators, and support staff.
Qualifications:
- A Certificate or diploma in Educational Assistant or a related field from a recognized post-secondary institution is preferred.
- Experience working with children or youth in an educational or support capacity is an asset.
- Ability to build positive and professional relationships with students and staff.
- Strong communication, patience, and problem-solving skills.
- A commitment to student safety, dignity, and inclusion.
By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the principal or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.
We thank all applicants for their interest but only those being considered to advance in the selection process will be contacted.
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