Posted 18 days ago
Educational Assistant
@ Prairie Land School Division
Hanna, Alberta
Overview
Prairie Land School Division is hiring an Educational Assistant for a full-time, 30-hour-per-week position at Handhills Colony School, a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school. The role provides additional support to students under the direction of the classroom teacher. The posting is first open internally to CUPE employees for 5 working days, and the competition stays open until a suitable candidate is found.
Responsibilities:
- Provide additional support to students under classroom teacher direction
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment
- Represent the school division in person, by telephone and in writing
Requirements summary:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Professional, organized and collaborative approach
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Check before commencement
- Experience in a fast-paced educational setting is an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- 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 low · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| 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
HANDHILLS COLONY SCHOOL
Competition #PLSD-2293
This position is currently posted internally to CUPE employees for 5 working days until 4:30 p.m.October 27, 2026 as per the CUPE Local 5829 Collective Agreement.
We are seeking a friendly, skilled, and dedicated Educational Assistant to join our team at Handhills Colony School. If you are a compassionate, self-motivated individual who is passionate about supporting student learning and success, we encourage you to apply.
This is a full-time position at Handhills Colony School, a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school, commencing as soon as possible. The position is scheduled for 6 hours per day (30 hours per week). Working under the direction of the classroom teacher, the successful candidate will provide additional support to students and contribute to a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
The successful applicant will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work effectively with students, staff, and families. A professional, organized, and collaborative approach is essential, as the individual will represent the school division in all interactions, whether in person, by telephone, or through written correspondence. The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment is important. Previous experience in a fast-paced, collaborative 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 competition number on application.
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