Education Assistant - École St. Mary School

Holyspirit; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive employer-paid benefits

Job summary

Holy Spirit Catholic School Division is hiring a temporary Education Assistant (14.0 hours/week) at École St. Mary School in Lethbridge. The assignment starts as soon as possible and terminates June 25, 2027, under CUPE 1825.

The Education Assistant supports children with diverse needs under the supervision of the Inclusive Education Lead, the classroom teacher, and the principal. Preference for candidates with Education Assistant certificates and at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Education Assistant Certificate and/or Diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year experience with students who have special programming needs.
• First Aid training; SIVA Certificate is an asset; experience with augmentative communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to children with a wide range of needs under supervision of the Inclusive Education Lead, classroom teacher, and principal.
• Carries out tasks as assigned by daily and program supervisors while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

First Aid

SIVA Certification

Augmentative communication

Diverse needs support

Education

Education Assistant Certificate

Rehabilitation Practitioner Certificate

Brain Story Certification

Job description

EDUCATION ASSISTANT – École St. Mary School

This position is open to all internal and external candidates. Prior to employment, successful applicants must provide supporting documents as outlined on our New Employees page.

We are looking to hire a temporary 14.0 hour per week Education Assistant to work at École St. Mary School in Lethbridge. This assignment is to commence as soon as possible and terminate June 25, 2027. This position is covered by the CUPE 1825 Support Staff collective agreement. Please quote Posting #4074432 .

The Education Assistant provides support to children with a wide range of needs in the learning environment under the direction and supervision of the Inclusive Education Lead, the classroom teacher, and the principal.

The successful candidate must be able to meet the physical demands of the role in order to actively engage students in all aspects of their educational program. Confidentiality is of utmost importance in achieving the common good for all students. Through collaborative team-based structure, the Education Assistant will carry out tasks as assigned by both the daily and program supervisors.

EDUCATION :

• Education Assistant Certificate and/or Diploma or Rehabilitation Practitioner Certificate and/or Diploma or equivalent;
• Special consideration will be given to candidates who have completed the Brain Story Certification through Alberta Family Wellness https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/training.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• At least one-year experience working with students with special programming needs.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS:

• First Aid training;
• Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments Training (SIVA) Certificate is considered an asset;
• Training and experience with augmentative communication systems;
• Experience working on academic goals with students who have multiple barriers.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS :

• Understands that it is of paramount importance to maintain confidentiality of all aspects of the school community;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Willing to participate in new learning opportunities;
• Ability to take responsibility for individual student needs;
• Ability to contribute in a collaborative team-based learning structure.

The starting rate for this position is $25.26 per hour. Holy Spirit Catholic School Division offers a 100% employer paid comprehensive benefit package, supporting the wellness of our employees and meeting the needs of their families.

For more information regarding this position, please contact the principal of the school, Mrs. Kiera Bouchard at [e-mail].

Interested, qualified applicants are asked to apply online witha complete application package by 12:00 pm on Thursd ay, October 22 , 202 6 .

Application package must include the following:

• A cover letter addressed to: Anthea Boras, Deputy Superintendent of Schools;
• Resume;
• Documentation which would support the education requirements for this position;
• Contact information for 3 references.

Please note: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We wish to thank all applicants in advance for submitting résumés, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the principal or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the application has listed a reference for that employer.