Posted 9 hours ago
Educational Assistant - Temporary - Part-time
@ Foothills School Division
High River, Alberta
Overview
Foothills School Division is hiring a part-time temporary Educational Assistant to support students with physical, social, emotional, behavioral and learning needs in school settings. The role averages about 13 hours per week, Monday to Friday mornings, until December 18, 2026, with a possible extension. Preferred candidates hold an Educational Assistant Certificate.
Responsibilities:
- Provide physical, social, emotional, behavioural and learning support to students
- Facilitate and encourage independence in all areas of student development
- Adapt support to students' changing needs
- Establish working relationships with teachers, parents and the community
Requirements summary:
- Experience with students having diverse physical, cognitive, social and emotional differences
- High School Diploma (Pay Grid Level I) or Educational Assistant Certificate preferred
- Satisfactory criminal record check within the last 6 months
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-10
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 13 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Educational Assistant Certificate |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | High school (required), Trade certificate (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Educational Assistant |
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Foothills School Division
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
Foothills School Division is currently seeking Educational Assistants to provide physical, social, emotional, behavioral and learning support to students/children identified with mild, moderate and/or severe needs in a variety of settings within the school environment.
Part-time hours follow the school year calendar Monday to Friday mornings averaging approximately 13 hours per week until December 18, 2026 with the possibility of extending.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work with minimal supervision under the direction of the classroom teacher and learning coach. They will provide flexible support to students/children according to their changing needs and to facilitate and encourage independence in all areas of student/child development.
The Education Assistant will establish effective working relationships with teachers, parents and the community. A strong background and expertise working with students with a wide range of physical, cognitive, social and emotional differences including:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trauma
- Down Syndrome
- medically fragile
- mild, moderate and severe intellectually delayed
- ADHD
- self-care personal assistance
Experience working with students with complex needs that includes collaboration with educational support teams and therapists, such as SLP, OT, and Behavioral Consultants is an asset. If you would describe yourself as possessing a love for all children, with strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to multi-task in a busy school team environment then we welcome your application. Preferred applicants will have a Educational Assistant Certificate.
Pay Grid Level I - High School Diploma
Pay Grid Level II (Certified) - Educational Assistant Certificate or Diploma, or a High School Diploma and the equivalent of a minimum of one (1) year of full-time post secondary course study.
Applications accepted via the careers page on the Foothills School Division website only.
Successful candidates cannot begin without a satisfactory Criminal Record Check completed within the last 6 months. Start dates will be dependent on providing FSD with the required documentation.
We appreciate and consider all applications, however, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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