Education Assistant

St. Clement's School; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A public charter school in Calgary is looking for a Temporary Education Assistant to start immediately and support students in a safe and inclusive environment. The candidate will assist with educational strategies, maintain confidentiality, and ensure student welfare. Preferred qualifications include a post-secondary certificate in child development or similar fields. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage conflict are essential. The position involves various responsibilities to facilitate learning and student support.

Qualifications

• Preference for post-secondary education in child care, education assistant, or behaviour management.
• Ability to establish trust and rapport with students.
• Physical ability to lift and carry classroom materials.

Responsibilities

• Support students with accommodations in their Individualized Program Plans.
• Provide learning and executive function support to students.
• Collect data to track student growth and suggest strategies to teachers.

Skills

Child care/development knowledge

Strong interpersonal skills

Technology support competency

Conflict management

Responsive to risk situations

Education

Post-secondary certificate in child care/development or education assistant

Job description

Employment Opportunity Education Assistant – 1.0 FTE Temporary Immediately – June 30, 2026

Calgary Girls Charter School (Grades 4-9) Calgary, Alberta

Calgary Girls Charter School (CGCS) is seeking a qualified applicant for a Temporary Education Assistant. This full-time position will commence immediately.

With direction from the classroom teacher, the Education Assistant is responsible to:

• Support students with accommodations and strategies found in the IPP
• Provide learning support, as well as executive function support, to a single student or a small group of students
• Based on knowledge of the student, provide suggestions to the Teacher regarding ways to help the student reach the IPP goals
• Collect data to support student growth
• Support teacher driven Universal Design for Learning strategies within the classroom
• Maintain an effective working relationship with the student's learning team
• Communicate relevant information to the Teacher
• Encourage positive interactions among students
• Facilitate positive development of a student's social skills and emotional development.
• Supervise students to support a safe and caring environment
• Maintain confidentiality
• Provide patient and caring support for students with learning and/or behaviour challenges
• Other related duties as required

Qualifications

• Preference will be given to applicants who have completed a post-secondary certificate in child care/development, education assistant, or behaviour management
• Other combinations of related education and experience may also be considered
• Reliable and dependable
• Standard First Aid Certificate (or ability and willingness to pursue certification within a prescribed timeline)
• Child CPR considered an asset
• Ability to establish trust and rapport with students
• Competency to support student use of technology (e.g., comfortable using a laptop)
• Ability to manage situations of conflict
• Ability to respond appropriately to challenging behaviours from students
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Alert and responsive to situations of risk
• Physical ability to lift and carry classroom learning materials and to bend, stoop, twist, stand, walk, and sit frequently.

Applicants must send a brief covering letter, resume, and list of three (3) references along with current contact information. References must have knowledge of the applicant's suitability for a position as education assistant.

The Calgary Girls Charter School short lists applicants who are selected for an interview. Only those who are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. Any person who is offered employment with the Calgary Girls Charter School must provide a Vulnerable Sector Search before employment is confirmed.

Send applications via email to [e-mail] with Education Assistant Position in the subject line. Posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

While we appreciate all applications received, only potential candidates will be contacted for an interview.