Educational Assistant (Competition #S2526-0359)

Wolfcreek; Ponoka; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfcreek Educational Services is seeking a full-time Educational Assistant to support Elementary students in small groups, classrooms, and individual settings for the 2026/2027 school year.

Duties commence as soon as possible. Ideal candidates have EA experience or training, with calm, patient communication and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or training as an Educational Assistant would be an asset.
• Experience working with students with behaviour support needs would be an asset.
• Experience in Early Childhood Education would be an asset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Calm and patient approach to solving problems.
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth.
• Collaborative team player with initiative and support for a dynamic learning environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive personality.
• Calm, confident, and skilled professional who can maintain structure and consistency while supporting students who require supervision, redirection, and personalized programming.
• Reliability and eagerness to learn would be considered an asset.
• Flexibility to work in a variety of programs.
• Willingness to work collaboratively in a team-oriented learning environment.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy, compassion and patience.

Responsibilities

• Full-time 1.0 FTE Educational Assistant position.
• Duties to commence as soon as possible and will continue for the remainder of the 2026/2027 school year.
• Working with Elementary students in small groups, classrooms, and individual settings.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Team player

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Flexibility

Empathy

Initiative

Calm demeanor

Education

Educational Assistant training

Early Childhood Education

Job description

Assignment:

• Full-time 1.0 FTE Educational Assistant position
• Duties to commence as soon as possible and will continue for the remainder of the 2026/2027 school year
• Working with Elementary students in small groups, classrooms, and individual settings

Qualifications and/or Assets:

• Experience and/or training as an Educational Assistant would be considered an asset
• Experience working with students with behaviour support needs would be considered an asset
• Experience in Early Childhood Education would be considered an asset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Calm and patient approach to solving problems
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth
• Collaborative team player with the ability to take initiative and support a dynamic learning environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive personality
• Calm, confident, and skilled professional who can maintain structure and consistency while supporting students who require supervision, redirection, and personalized programming throughout the school day.
• Reliability and eager to learn would be considered an asset
• Flexibility to work in a variety of programs
• Willingness to work collaboratively in a team-orientated learning environment
• Ability to demonstrate empathy, compassion and patience

Please Note: We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but advise that only candidates selected for an interview for this competition will be contacted.