Posted 22 days ago
Substitute Educational Assistant
@ Red Deer Public Schools
Red Deer, Alberta
Overview
Red Deer Public Schools is hiring substitute educational assistants for casual, short-notice work Monday to Friday at various locations in Red Deer. The role provides mostly behavioural support to students across all grade levels, from Pre-K to high school, including toileting assistance and lifting. A current Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check is required.
Responsibilities:
- Provide mostly behavioural support to students
- Work with students at all grade levels, Pre-K to high school
- Provide toileting assistance to students
- Lift students as needed
- Work casually on short notice Monday to Friday
Requirements summary:
- Available on short notice Monday to Friday
- Willing to work at all grade levels
- Educational assistant certificate, social work or rehabilitation diploma, or Bachelor of Education studies preferred
- Experience with children with complex needs and behaviours preferred
- Comfortable working independently with good problem solving skills
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Source and dates
Job-board feed · applytoeducation
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- 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
| Department | Customer service |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Educational assistant, Social work, Rehabilitation |
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Red Deer Public Schools
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 9 |
Substitute EducationalAssistant
Various locations in Red Deer
Casual Monday - Friday
Must be available on short notice Monday to Friday.
Must be willing to work at all grade levels, providing mostly behavioural support to students.
Desirable qualifications and attributes:
- Preference given to those with an educational assistant certificate, social work diploma, rehabilitation diploma or students of a Bachelor of Education program that have completed at least one year of studies.
- Experience or education in working with children with complex needs and behaviours preferred
- Comfortable working independently, with minimal guidance.
- Good problem solving skills.
- Able to lift and provide toileting assistance to students from Pre-K to high school.
Application process:
Applications will only be accepted through Apply to Education by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. Applicants are asked to create a free online portfolio - please for step by step instructions.
Please note that applications submitted in person, email or fax are no longer accepted. A resume, cover letter and list of references are required for all applications.
Red Deer Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. If accommodations or supports are required for you to attend this interview, please notify us prior to the day of the interview.
By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the Associate Superintendent, People Services 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.
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. A current Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check will be required of new employees.
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