Educational Assistant (Competition #S2526-0366)

Wolfcreek; City of Lacombe; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfcreek is seeking a full-time Educational Assistant to support students with diverse needs in a City of Lacombe school for the 2026/2027 year.

The role emphasizes inclusion, collaboration with educators, and assistance with academic, social and life skills development while adapting to flexible duties and transitions throughout the day.

The ideal candidate will have experience with diverse needs, strong communication, and a collaborative approach to learning within a team setting.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or training as an Educational Assistant of students with complex needs, varying abilities and skills.
• Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Assist with the development of academic, social and life skills.
• Experience with academic and behavioral programming, assistive technology, and/or medical needs.
• Ability to take direction from a variety of professionals.
• Promote a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Ability to accept flexibility in assigned duties, and supervise students during transitions, lunch and at work experience placements.
• Experience with the Collaborative response Model would be considered an asset.
• Willingness to work in a team-oriented learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide inclusionary assistance for students with diverse needs.
• Support development of academic, social and life skills.
• Assist with transitions, lunch supervision, and work experience placements.
• Collaborate with teachers and other professionals to deliver individualized support.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Inclusive 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
• To provide inclusionary assistance for students with diverse needs

Qualifications and/or Assets:

• Experience and/or training as an Educational Assistant of students with complex needs, varying abilities and skills
• Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
• Assist with the development of academic, social and life skills
• Experience with academic and behavioral programming, assistive technology, and/or medical needs
• Ability to take direction from a variety of professionals
• Promote a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Ability to accept flexibility in assigned duties, and supervise students during transitions, lunch and at work experience placements
• Experience with the Collaborative response Model would be considered an asset
• Willingness to work in a team-oriented learning environment

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