Casual Educational Assistant - Palliser Central (Vulcan area)

The Palliser School Division; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional educational institution in Lethbridge, Alberta is seeking Casual Educational Assistants to provide support to students in multiple schools. This role involves assisting in academic and non-instructional tasks, personal care, and behavior management, all under the supervision of educational professionals. Ideal candidates will be patient, flexible, and empathetic, with an understanding of behavioral disabilities seen as a plus. Interested individuals are invited to apply by submitting necessary documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience with personal care and behaviour management under supervision.
• Ability to build a strong rapport with students is essential.
• Knowledge of FASD, ODD, and other disabilities is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students and assist teachers with tasks.
• Help in areas of personal care and behavior management.
• Work collaboratively within a team environment.

Skills

Patience

Flexibility

Empathy

Understanding of ADHD

Behaviour management

Job description

Palliser Central – Casual Educational Assistants Required

The Palliser School Division takes pride in serving many diverse school communities across southern Alberta. We believe diversity is one of our greatest strengths. Palliser is deeply committed to providing learning environments that are safe, caring, inclusive and responsive to the needs of our students.

Palliser is committed to engendering and supporting the values of the broader society: empathy, integrity, respect, trust and responsibility. If the children of this community are to realize these values, the division acknowledges its responsibility to provide an exemplary education.

Applications are invited for Casual Educational Assistants in the Palliser Central area schools. Educational Assistants provide various support to students, assist teachers and school‑based counsellors with adapting academic and non‑instructional tasks. They assist in areas of personal care and behaviour management under the supervision of teachers, principals and other child care professionals and are an integral part of the collaborative team.

If you are patient, flexible, empathic and enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment, you are a perfect fit for our organization. Experience and understanding of ADHD, FASD, ODD and other behavioural disabilities would be considered an asset. Building a strong rapport with students is key to a successful career as an Educational Assistant.

Please apply to this position location if you would like to be a Casual EA at the schools located in this particular area:

• County Central High School
• Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School
• Palliser Beyond Borders (Vulcan)
• Mialta Colony School
• Shadow Ranch Colony School
• Wild Rose Colony School

In order to maintain a safe and secure working environment, applicants new to The Palliser School Division must provide:

• Criminal Record Check, including vulnerable sector check from Local Police Service or RCMP detachment;
• Social Insurance Number (SIN) card or document issued by Service Canada; SIN card/document must be in current legal name. Name on SIN card/document must match your Government Issued ID and Criminal Record Check;
• Government issued ID - valid driver's license, valid passport or nexus card.

The Following Attachments Should Accompany The Online Submission

• Cover letter directed to Mrs. Arinola Bakenne, Human Resources Advisor;
• Copy of post‑secondary transcripts (if applicable);
• Copy of your most recent evaluation (if unable to provide evaluation, please indicate in your cover letter the reason why);
• Statement of personal faith and pastoral reference for Christian Faith‑based schools only;
• Minimum of three professional references including phone numbers and email addresses for each.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the superintendent 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.

Ms. Audrey Kluin, Associate Superintendent, HR

Palliser School Division