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Temporary Full-Time Educational Assistant

@ STAR Catholic School Division

Ponoka, Alberta

Full-time
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St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Schools is hiring a temporary full-time Educational Assistant at St. Augustine School in Ponoka, Alberta, starting immediately for about 6 to 8 weeks with possible extension. The role gives academic and social support to individual students and small and large groups from ECS to Grade 12. Employment is conditional on a recent criminal record check with Vulnerable Sector Check and an Alberta Children's Intervention Record Check.

Responsibilities:

  • Offer academic support to individual students
  • Offer social support in small and large groups
  • Support students with flexible daily duties
  • Work across ECS to Grade 12 classrooms

Requirements summary:

  • Understanding of Indigenous Learning and Response to Intervention
  • Strong communication, literacy and numeracy skills
  • Optimistic attitude and flexibility
  • Experience with students with exceptional abilities or medical needs preferred
  • School experience an asset
  • Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check within six months

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Employer posting date
2026-11-04
First seen by our source
2026-11-04
Source record updated
2026-11-06

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentSocial & community services
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingSchool
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Background checkscriminal record, vulnerable sector

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Job description

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Schools invites applications for a temporary full-time Educational Assistant position at St.Augustine School in Ponoka, Alberta, beginning immediately. We require an educational assistant that can offer academic and social support for individual students in a small and large group settings is required. An understanding of Indigenous Learning, Response to Intervention, strong communication, literacy and numeracy skills, an optimistic attitude, and a willingness to be flexible with duties in an ECS - Gr. 12 environment are assets. The position will be for approximately 6 -8 weeks with the possibility of extension. Preferred candidates will have experience working with students with exceptional abilities and/or medical needs. Experience in a school would be considered an asset.

Employment is conditional upon the submission of a recent (within six months) Criminal Record Check, including the Vulnerable Sector Check, as well as a recent (within 6 months)Alberta Children's Intervention Record Check. Please note: Catholicity is not a requirement it is considered an asset.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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