Colony Educational Assistant - Regular Approx. 26 hrs/week

Horizon School Division; Taber; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Horizon School Division seeks an Educational Assistant at Prairiehome Colony School to support learning under teacher supervision and collaborate with the school team. The role focuses on assisting students one-on-one or in small groups, supporting language development for English Language Learners, and upholding student dignity and confidentiality.

Candidates should be ready to engage with Hutterite culture and maintain a positive, patient approach while contributing to a safe and supportive

Qualifications

• Be prepared to demonstrate respect for Hutterite culture, traditions, and beliefs.
• Maintain a positive attitude about students, learning, and the school environment.
• Provide instruction under the supervision of the teacher.
• Be able to work independently, with the teacher, and with the school learning team.
• Support students on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.
• Assist with English Language Learners in early literacy and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 or small group instructional support to students.
• Support English Language Learners in language development.
• Work under teacher supervision and collaborate with the school learning team.
• Maintain confidentiality and a patient, supportive attitude toward students.
• Assist with personal care and safety as required to support student dignity.

Skills

Respect for culture

Positive attitude

1:1 support

Small group instruction

ELL support

Team collaboration

Job description

Horizon School Division is committed to engaging and empowering all learners and prioritizes strong instruction, response to intervention, and wellness.

PRAIRIEHOME COLONY SCHOOL - is located east of Wrentham (from the junction of highways 36 and 61, 16 km east on highway 61, north 0.5 km on range road 153). Prairiehome Colony School has approximately 23 students with a staff of 3.

Hours of work: Monday – Thursday - 8:45 a.m. – 3:25 p.m; Friday 8:25 a.m. – 11:25 a.m.

Ideally, candidates will:

• be prepared to always demonstrate respect for Hutterite culture, traditions, and beliefs.
• have a positive attitude about children, learning, and schools.
• have a critical role in instruction under the supervision of the teacher.
• be able to work well independently, with the teacher, and with the school learning team
• Provide support to students on a 1:1 basis or with small group instruction.
• support English Language Learners in language acquisition (primarily in early literacy and numeracy)

An EducationalAssistantin Horizon School Division:

• Encourages studentsto develop and maintainpositiveinteraction.
• Maintains confidentialityand a patient, supportive and enthusiasticcommitmentto students.
• As required, provides personal care including toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing, grooming, etc. ensuringthat studentdignity is maintained. Attends to physical needs including lifting, positioning, and range of motion programs as identified by appropriate personnel.
• Ensures the safety of students in the school and community, which includes maintaining close supervision of students, ensuring studentequipment is sanitized and put away, retrieving students who attemptto leave their learningenvironment, calming and/or restraining students engaged in challenging behaviours; supervising and assisting studentswho utilize a variety of life skill tools (i.e., scissors, cooking utensils, etc.).
• Maintains collegial relationships with the students' learning team.

Why Join Team Horizon?

• A division-wide focus on individual, school and division wide health and wellbeing.
• Professional, caring work environments that encourage and support the growth and development of our staff.
• Knowledgeable, genuine, and approachable teammates who support one another to succeed
• Opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of children and youth
• Competitive compensation and retirement package including paid time off and flexible, employer paid, health benefits (for eligible employees)
• Work schedules built upon school calendar - respectful of family time and work/life balance
• Opportunities for carpooling to reduce transportation costs

Horizon is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion and respects diversity. Please note that applicants must be of legal age (18) to obtain a Criminal Records Check, to include the Vulnerable Sector Check. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.