Educational Assistant

Clearview Public Schools; Town of Castor; Presencial; CAD 30.000 - 38.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Clearview Public Schools invites applications for an Educational Assistant position at Gus Wetter School in Castor, AB. The position runs from early December 2026 to the end of the 2026-27 school year, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 3:15 pm.

The role focuses on supporting students with specialized needs in a warm, inclusive classroom environment. Preference is given to candidates with experience with complex needs and those who hold an Educational Assistant Certificate and/or SIVA certification.

Formación

• Experience supporting students with complex needs is preferred but not mandatory.
• Educational Assistant Certificate and/or SIVA certification preferred.
• Ability to create a warm, welcoming classroom environment and build positive relationships with students.

Responsabilidades

• Support students with specialized needs in daily activities.
• Build positive relationships and support social, emotional, and early learning development.
• Provide both general classroom and individualized inclusion support, adapting assistance as needed.
• Use positive strategies to support student behaviour, transitions, and social interactions.
• Collaborate with the classroom teacher and learning team with initiative and flexibility.

Conocimientos

Inclusion support

Classroom support

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Educación

Educational Assistant Certificate

SIVA certification

Descripción del empleo

Clearview Public Schools

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Educational Assistant

Clearview Public Schools invites applications for an Educational Assistant position at Gus Wetter School in Castor, AB. The position starts early in December of 2026 and ends at the conclusion of the 2026-27 school year. The position entails supporting students with specialized needs. The position is scheduled Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 3:15 pm.

We are looking for a welcoming, friendly, energetic, and caring individual who:

• Creates a warm and welcoming environment where young children feel safe, valued, included, and excited to come to school.
• Builds positive relationships with students and supports their social, emotional, communication, physical, and early learning development through play, routines, and classroom activities.
• Provides both general classroom and individualized inclusion support, adapting assistance to meet the diverse needs of students while encouraging independence and participation with peers.
• Uses positive, patient, and developmentally appropriate strategies to support student behaviour, self-regulation, transitions, and social interactions.
• Collaborates effectively with the classroom teacher, and other members of the learning team while demonstrating initiative, flexibility, and a positive attitude.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience supporting students with complex needs and those who hold an Educational Assistant Certificate and/or Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments (SIVA) certification, though these are not mandatory.

Educational Assistants receive a competitive salary of $22.10 to $27.58 per hour. The successful candidate will work in a learning environment focused on student success. Visit the “Careers” section of our website at www.clearview.ab.ca for information on compensation and job description.

Qualified candidates are asked to forward their resume along with three references electronically to [e-mail], quoting competition number 6326 in the subject line. By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the Supervisor can contact references prior to the interview as well as contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks, whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector prior to employment commencing.

This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found; however, those applying on or before 12:00 p.m. on November 19, 2026, are assured careful consideration.

We appreciate all applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.