Educational Assistant - (2026-2027 School Year)

Fort McKay First Nation; Fort McKay; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer matched Pension Plan

Comprehensive Health benefits

On-site Fitness Centre

Job summary

Fort McKay First Nation invites applications for an Educational Assistant at the Elsie Fabian School. The EA will support students with diverse needs, including behavioural and developmental challenges, while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.

Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Residency in Fort McKay, Alberta is expected, with emphasis on culturally responsive teaching and safe, engaging learning using available technologies.

Qualifications

• Evidence of ability to support diverse learner needs.
• Experience with classroom behaviours and learning supports is preferred.
• Comfort with technology and learning devices is needed.

Responsibilities

• Support students' growth in cognition, communication, physical and social development.
• Support and implement teacher-directed programming.
• Collaborate under guidance of teachers and a multi-disciplinary team.
• Implement OT/PT/SLP strategies to reach goals.
• Apply behaviour management strategies to facilitate learning.
• Document student progress as directed.
• Communicate with students using age-appropriate reinforcement.
• Observe behaviours to promote positive outcomes.
• Provide structure to help complete learning outcomes.
• Assist students with adaptive technologies and devices.
• Support modified curriculum as required.
• Work with students with Autism or complex medical needs.
• Physically assist and transfer students when necessary.
• Provide indoor/outdoor supervision as required.

Skills

Behaviour management

Student engagement

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Educational Assistant Certificate or above

Related degree or diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email/Internet

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 the new school team. 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 RESPONSIBLITIES

• 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.

ABOUT ELSIE FABIAN SCHOOL - Come Join the Team!

The Elsie Fabian School opened its doors September of 2022 and we are looking for dynamic and passionate Educators who love Northern Living to join the team! The school incorporates both the Dene and Cree Language, culture, and Land-Based Education where students learn about their rich local history. Fort McKay is looking for talented educators who practice and believe that the well-being of the child is at the center of everything; this is the shared practice and belief of the Fort McKay elders, parents and community members. The foundation of the Elsie Fabian School is engagement in teaching and learning, parents and community, culture and traditions, and a school environment based on the principles of love, responsibility, respect, listening, nurturing, relationships, humility and learning. Join us and be apart of the Fort McKay community - a Nation that is committed to advancing quality education for all First Nations learners by connecting to land and honouring our languages.

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