Posted 11 days ago
Educational Assistant
@ Prairie Land School Division
Cessford, Alberta
Overview
Prairie Land School Division is hiring a temporary full-time Educational Assistant at Berry Creek Community School, 30 hours per week, starting with the 2026-2027 school year. The role gives classroom support to students with diverse needs, working alongside the classroom teacher. The posting is internal to CUPE employees first, and a criminal record check and child intervention check are required before start.
Responsibilities:
- Provide classroom support to students
- Work collaboratively with the classroom teacher and staff
- Support diverse student needs
- Contribute to an inclusive learning environment
Requirements summary:
- Genuine interest in working with children
- Patience and compassion
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to build positive relationships
- Criminal record check and child intervention check
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Source and dates
Job-board feed · applytoeducation
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- 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 |
| Hours per week | 30 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Criminal Record Check, Child Intervention Check |
| Background checks | criminal record |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Prairie Land School Division
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 25 |
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT
BERRY CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Competition #PLSD-2246
This position is currently posted internally to CUPE employees for 5 working days until 4:30 p.m. July 9, 2026 as per the CUPE Local 5829 Collective Agreement.
We are seeking a dependable, caring Educational Assistant to join our team and provide classroom support in a variety of capacities. The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in working with children, demonstrate patience and compassion, and be able to recognize and respond to the diverse needs of students in a supportive learning environment.
This is a full-time, temporary position located at Berry Creek Community School, requiring 30 hours per week and commencing the first day of the 2026-2027 school year. This position has been created to support current staffing needs and will remain in place until the temporary requirement has been fulfilled.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the classroom teacher and school staff to provide additional support to students and contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment. Strong communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to build positive relationships with students and staff are essential. The successful applicant will be expected to represent the school in a professional manner through their interactions with students, families, colleagues, and the broader school community. Previous experience working in a collaborative, fast-paced educational setting would be considered an asset.
Please send cover letter and resume.
Competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
Thank you to all applicants, but only those who will be interviewed will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Check satisfactory to PLRD prior to commencement. Please quote the competition number on application.
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