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Casual Educational Assistant - Palliser Central (Vulcan area)

@ Palliser School Division

Alberta

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Palliser School Division is hiring casual Educational Assistants for several schools in the Vulcan area of southern Alberta. The role supports students, assists teachers and counsellors with adapting tasks, and helps with personal care and behaviour management under supervision. Experience with ADHD, FASD, ODD or other behavioural disabilities is an asset.

Responsibilities:

  • Support students in classrooms and school settings
  • Assist teachers and counsellors in adapting academic and non-instructional tasks
  • Provide personal care support under supervision
  • Assist with behaviour management

Requirements summary:

  • Patience, flexibility and empathy
  • Experience with ADHD, FASD, ODD or behavioural disabilities is an asset
  • Criminal record check including vulnerable sector check
  • Valid SIN card or Service Canada document and government-issued ID

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Employer posting date
2026-10-20
First seen by our source
2026-10-16
Source record updated
2026-11-08

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SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentSocial & community services
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingSchool
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
Background checkscriminal record

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Palliser School Division

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The Palliser Regional Schools is a school jurisdiction located in southern Alberta. The geographical area stretches from just south of Lethbridge to the Bow River south of Calgary. Palliser Centre houses the Central Office Administration, Maintenance and Transportation Services and is located in the City of Lethbridge. In addition, a satellite Maintenance Shop has been set up in the Town of Vulcan. The division offers full public education services to approximately 8,1000 students from early childhood services through Grade 12. Palliser has 15 community schools, 17 Hutterian colony schools, 10 Christian alternative schools, nine of which are in Calgary on seven different campuses, four outreach programs, an online school, and two dedicated Low German Mennonite alternative programs. One of our outreach schools and a junior high in one of our community schools also serve the LGM community.

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The Palliser Regional Schools is a school jurisdiction located in southern Alberta. The geographical area stretches from just south of Lethbridge to the Bow River south of Calgary. Palliser Centre houses the Central Office Administration, Maintenance and Transportation Services and is located in the City of Lethbridge. In addition, a satellite Maintenance Shop has been set up in the Town of Vulcan. The division…

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IndustryEducation Administration Programs
Company size501-1,000 employees
HeadquartersLethbridge, Alberta
Organization typeEducational
Year founded1995
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Job description

Palliser Central – Casual Educational Assistants Required

The Palliser School Division takes pride in serving many diverse school communities across southern Alberta. We believe diversity is one of our greatest strengths. Palliser is deeply committed to providing learning environments that are safe, caring, inclusive and responsive to the needs of our students.

Palliser is committed to engendering and supporting the values of the broader society: empathy, integrity, respect, trust and responsibility. If the children of this community are to realize these values, the division acknowledges its responsibility to provide an exemplary education.

Applications are invited for Casual Educational Assistants in the Palliser Central area schools. Educational Assistants provide various support to students, assist teachers and school-based counsellors with adapting academic and non-instructional tasks. They assist in areas of personal care and behaviour management under the supervision of teachers, principals and other child care professionals and are an integral part of the collaborative team.

If you are patient, flexible, empathic and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, you are a perfect fit for our organization. Experience and understanding of ADHD, FASD, ODD and other behavioural disabilities would be considered an asset. Building a strong rapport with students is key to a successful career as an Educational Assistant

Please apply to this position location if you would like to be a Casual EA at the schools located in this particular area:

  • County Central High School
  • Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School
  • Palliser Beyond Borders (Vulcan)
  • Mialta Colony School
  • Shadow Ranch Colony School
  • Wild Rose Colony School

In order to maintain a safe and secure working environment, applicants new to The Palliser School Division must provide:

  • Criminal Record Check, including vulnerable sector check from Local Police Service or RCMP detachment;
  • Social Insurance Number (SIN) card or document issued by Service Canada; SIN card/document must be in current legal name. Name on SIN card/document must match your Government Issued ID and Criminal Record Check;
  • Government issued ID - valid driver's license, valid passport or nexus card.

The following attachments should accompany the online submission:

  • Cover letter directed to Mrs. Arinola Bakenne, Human Resources Advisor;
  • Copy of post-secondary transcripts (if applicable);
  • Copy of your most recent evaluation (if unable to provide evaluation, please indicate in your cover letter the reason why);
  • Statement of personal faith and pastoral reference for Christian Faith-based schools only;
  • Minimum of three professional references including phone numbers and email addresses for each.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the superintendent 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.

Ms. Audrey Kluin, Associate Superintendent, HR

Palliser School Division

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