Educational Assistant (Competition #S2526-0373)

Wolfcreek; Ponoka; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Wolfcreek seeks a part-time Educational Assistant (0.50 FTE) for the Lifeskills program in Ponoka, Alberta. You will support neurodivergent students with individualized goals, implement modified plans, and assist teachers with behavioral strategies and functional life skills activities.

Strong communication, teamwork, and a calm, patient approach are essential. Experience in Lifeskills or Educational Assistant roles is valuable, with collaboration across staff and families to promote student

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with complex needs
• Knowledge of speech and behavior modification strategies would be considered an asset
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Expereince working in a Lifeskills program would be considered an asset
• Ability to foster a safe, inclusive, and encouraging environment that promotes student independence and confidence
• Ability to provide one-on-one and group supports tailored to individual student needs
• Collaborate with teachers, specialized staff, and families to support student success
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive personality
• Calm and patient approach to solving problems
• Willingness to work collaboratively in a team-oriented learning environment
• Ability to work one on one with a student in an inclusive environment
• Experience and/or training as an Educational Assistant would be considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Assisting classroom, teachers in implementing modified learning plans, behavioral support strategies, and functional life skills activities
• Supporting neurodivergent students in their individual learning and personal goals within the Lifeskills program
• Collaborate with teachers, specialized staff, and families to support student success
• Provide one-on-one and small-group supports tailored to individual student needs
• Foster a safe, inclusive environment and promote student independence and confidence

Skills

Experience with complex needs

Speech/behavior strategies

Oral and written communication

Lifeskills program experience

Safe and inclusive environments

One-on-one and group supports

Collaboration with families

Interpersonal skills

Calm and patient problem solving

Team-oriented mindset

EA related training/experience

Job description

Assignment:

• Part-time 0.50 FTE Educational Assistant position
• Scheduled days are TDB, dependent on the successful candidates availability
• Supporting neurodivergent students in their individual learning and personal goals within the Lifeskills program
• Assisting classroom, teachers in implementing modified learning plans, behavioral support strategies, and functional life skills activities
• Duties to commence as soon as possible and will continue for the remainder of the 2026/2027 school year

Qualifications and/or Assets:

• Experience working with students with complex needs
• Knowledge of speech and behavior modification strategies would be considered an asset
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Expereince working in a Lifeskills program would be considered an asset
• Ability to foster a safe, inclusive, and encouraging environment that promotes student independence and confidence
• Ability to provide one-on-one and group supports tailored to individual student needs
• Collaborate with teachers, specialized staff, and families to support student success
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive personality
• Calm and patient approach to solving problems
• Willingness to work collaboratively in a team-oriented learning environment
• Ability to work one on one with a student in an inclusive environment
• Experience and/or training as an Educational Assistant would be considered an asset

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