Educational Assistant (Competition #S2526-0360)

Wolfcreek; Ponoka; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Wolfcreek is seeking an Educational Assistant for a part-time, 0.63 FTE role to support students in Kindergarten, small groups, and individual settings. The position begins as soon as possible and runs through the 2026/2027 school year.

The role involves providing literacy and numeracy intervention support on Monday and Wednesday mornings, and full days on Tuesdays and Thursdays, collaborating with a dynamic learning team and maintaining a calm, patient approach to student needs.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or training as an Educational Assistant is preferred.
• Experience working with students with behaviour support needs would be an asset.
• Experience in Literacy and/or Numeracy Intervention support 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 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-oriented learning environment.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy, compassion and patience.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to students in Kindergarten classrooms, small groups, and individual settings.
• Duties to commence as soon as possible and continue for the remainder of the 2026/2027 school year.
• Tuesday and Thursday full days.
• Monday and Wednesday mornings in Literacy and Numeracy Intervention support.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Calm and patient

Team player

Empathy and patience

Reliability and eagerness to learn

Flexibility to work in programs

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Assignment:

• Part-time 0.63 FTE Educational Assistant position
• Duties to commence as soon as possible and will continue for the remainder of the 2026/2027 school year
• Providing support to students in Kindergarten classrooms, small groups, and individual settings
• Tuesday and Thursday full days
• Monday and Wednesday mornings in Literacy and Numeracy Intervention support

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 working in Literacy and/or Numeracy Intervention support 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.