E-Learning Educational Assistant - 062-2026

Fort McKay First Nation; Fort McKay; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer matched Pension Plan

Comprehensive Health benefits

On-site Fitness Centre

Indigenous community engagement

Job summary

Fort McKay First Nation is seeking Educational Assistants to join our E-Learning School. You will support students with diverse needs, implement teacher-directed programming, and work with a multi-disciplinary team to promote positive learning outcomes.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, using adaptive technologies, and supporting modified curricula. A relevant certificate is required and preference may be given for experience in First Nations communities.

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant Certificate or higher is required
• A related degree or diploma is considered an asset
• Computer literacy including e-mail, internet and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Support students’ growth in cognition, communication, physical and social development
• Assist and/or implement teacher directed programming
• Collaborate with teachers and a multi-disciplinary team to support students
• Implement strategies from specialists (OT, PT, SLP) to achieve goals
• Document student progress as directed
• Communicate with students using age-appropriate reinforcement
• Observe behaviour to promote positive learning outcomes
• Provide structure to facilitate learning outcomes
• Support students with adaptive and learning technologies
• Assist with modified curriculum and autism/complex medical needs

Education

Educational Assistant Certificate

Related degree or diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking passionate Educational Assistants (EA) who are organized and looking for an enriching experience to be part of our E-Learning School. The Educational Assistant is expected to work with behaviours related/associated with conduct, obsessive/compulsive, trauma and stress related, severe chronic depressive, feeding and/or eating disorders etc. Other behaviours related to ADHD, emotional/behavioural, learning and speech & Language-related disabilities may be encountered.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support students’ growth in the areas of cognition, communication, physical and social development
• Support and/or implement teacher directed programming
• Work collaborative under guidance of teacher, inclusive education teacher and members of a multi-disciplinary team,
• Implement specialist (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language, etc.) strategies to achieve required goals
• Implement behaviour management and educational strategies that facilitate student learning
• Document student progress as directed.
• Communicate effectively with students using age appropriate positive reinforcements and/or school specific behaviour strategies
• Observe student behaviour with focus on achieving positive behavioural/educational outcomes and mitigate/prevent negative ones
• Provide high level of structure to facilitate completion of required learning outcomes
• Work and play at student’s physical level of their activities
• Provide support in use of adaptive and learning technologies using a variety of devices and associated programs
• Successfully implement the Positive Behaviour Plan(PBP), if required
• Able to understand, implement and support modified curriculum
• Able to work with and support students with Autism or complex medical needs
• Physically handle and transfer students when unsafe
• Physical ability to lift and move students
• Provide school directed indoor and outdoor student supervision

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Educational Assistant Certificate or above is required
• Related degree or diploma is considered an asset
• Previous related experience is required
• Experience working in a First Nations community including knowledge of First Nations culture, traditions and values is a definite asset
• Clean Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector required
• Valid class 5 Driver’s License & Clean Driver’s Abstract required
• Computer literate - including fluency with e-mail, internet and Microsoft Office program.
• Successful candidate willbe required to live in (or relocate to) Fort McMurray, Alberta

WHY APPLY?

• An employer matched Pension Plan
• Comprehensive Health benefits package with Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• On-site Fitness Centre because a healthy work-life balance is important to us!
• The opportunity to work with a community that is committed to protecting its traditional lands

ABOUT FORT MCKAY

The Fort McKay First Nation (FMFN) is composed of over 800 band members, including those of Cree and Dene heritage, with approximately 400 members residing in the hamlet of Fort McKay — a community located approximately 65 km north of Fort McMurray. Fort McKay offers the best of both worlds: remote northern life for the nature lover and proximity to a large city of about 70,000 people with all the amenities you need.

*Preference will be given to qualified applicants of Indigenous ancestry in any hiring decision, please declare your Indigenous status in your application.