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Education Assistant

@ Alexander First Nation Education

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Overview

Alexander First Nation Education is hiring an Education Assistant at Kipohtakaw Education Centre, a K-12 school of over 300 students focused on Cree language and cultural programming. The role supports teachers and students in classrooms and unstructured settings, including one-on-one support for students with complex needs.

Responsibilities:

  • Supervise students in classroom, hallway, recess and lunch settings
  • Use instructional strategies to support student lessons
  • Observe and report student behaviour and progress
  • Communicate regularly with parents
  • Support Cree language and cultural programming

Requirements summary:

  • Minimum Grade Twelve with Level 1 ECD
  • Child-related work experience
  • Good speaking and writing skills
  • Ability to handle stress with complex needs
  • Works well in a team and takes direction

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Employer posting date
2026-10-15
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2026-11-05
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentEducation
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingSchool
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsLevel 1 ECD
EducationHigh school (required)

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Job description
Kipohtakaw Education Centre is a K-12 school with over 300 students with a strong focus on Cree langauge and cultural programming. We have educational assistants for almost every class with one on one EA's. We implement a restorative approach to discipline with a great team of support, including a wellness team, land based education, Elders program and our own locally developed history curriculum (to name a few). We also have a VP for elementary and a VP for jr/sr high. Alexander First Nation Education, located 40 minutes northwest of Edmonton, is currently seeking potential candidates for the following position: Education Assistant

Duties (but are not limited to):

  • Work under the supervision of one or several teachers and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Supervise student in structured classroom and unstructured (hallways, recess, lunch hour) settings
  • Assist with preparing materials and clerical tasks as required

· Use effective instructional strategies to help student with lessons and assignments

· Observe and report student behaviour and progress

· A positive attitude, excellent speaking and writing skills

  • May supervise children during lunch and recess breaks or field trips

· Work in partnership with parents, communicating on a regular basis, and assisting with all school related activities

· Willing to work with other departments and agencies

· Assist in the preparation delivery of programs particularly those involving local content, Cree language and cultural programming.

· Take additional training related to complex needs

Qualifications:

  • The ability to deal with the emotional and mental stress of working with a student or groups of students with complex needs
  • The ability to interact with students and staff in a tactful, empathetic manner
  • A positive attitude, good speaking and writing skills
  • The ability to take direction and work independently and effectively in a team environment
  • Flexibility, patience, sensitivity, tolerance, enthusiasm, creativity and imagination
  • A minimum of Grade Twelve, with Level 1 ECD and child related work experience

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