Educational Assistant - CUPE - 0.50 FTE (3 hours per day) - Permanent - Herbert School - #4155

Chinook School Division #211; Herbert; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Employee benefit package

Positive work environment

Pay range: $19.83 to $26.51 per hour

Job summary

Chinook School Division #211 in Herbert, SK is hiring an Educational Assistant for a permanent part-time role (0.50 FTE), starting October 26, 2026. The position focuses on supporting students one-on-one and in classroom settings, with emphasis on inclusion, teamwork, and cultural safety.

Candidates should have an Educational Assistant certification or relevant experience, be able to work with diverse learners, and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills within a collaborative school team.

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant certification or relevant experience.
• Ability to work with students in one-on-one and classroom setting.
• Experience or ability to work with young children.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills, and an ability to work in a team environment.
• A positive and flexible attitude to change.
• Interview will be required.
• Respect for diverse cultures, backgrounds and perspectives.
• Demonstrates a commitment to truth and reconciliation.
• Demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with a student's educational program.
• Ability to work as a team member in a fast-paced student-centered environment.
• Willingness to meet the health and hygiene needs of children as required.
• Based on needs of individual students, provide individual students with assistance in speech, motor, and language development and social and life skills.
• Work as part of a team in development and implementation of Individual Improvement Plan.
• May involve some lifts and transfers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

One-on-one support

Classroom support

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Diversity and inclusion

Change management

Integrity and confidentiality

Cultural awareness

Education

Educational Assistant certification or relevant experience

Job description

Herbert School - CUPE

Competition #4155

The Chinook School Division is proud to serve nearly 6,000 students in 62 schools, with over 1,000 collegial and student-centered teachers and support staff. We are a vibrant and progressive school division located within Saskatchewan's great Southwest. Our Division is committed to our guiding principles; Communication, Shared Responsibility, Positive Relationships and Ongoing Monitoring and Improvement. The Division affirms the right of all students and staff to be contributing members of a school community that is safe, caring and respectful of all people.

Job Posting

Educational Assistant

Permanent Part-Time - 0.50 FTE (3 hours per day)

Chinook Is Committed To Supporting Diversity And Inclusion In Our Schools And Workplace As Indicated In AP 176. Successful Candidates Are Expected To

• understand the importance of supporting a welcoming environment;
• present a positive attitude towards inclusion and diversity;
• identify opportunities to support inclusion and diversity and;
• take meaningful action.

Start Date: October 26, 2026

Desired Qualifications

• Educational Assistant certification or relevant experience
• Ability to work with students in one-on-one and classroom setting
• Experience or ability to work with young children
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills, and an ability to work in a team environment
• A positive and flexible attitude to change
• Interview will be required
• Respect for diverse cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives
• Demonstrates a commitment to truth and reconciliation
• Demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion

Duties (may Include But Are Not Limited To)

• Assisting with a student's educational program
• Ability to work as a team member in a fast-paced student-centered environment
• Willingness to meet the health and hygiene needs of children as required
• Based on needs of individual students, provide individual students with assistance in speech, motor, and language development and social and life skills
• Work as part of a team in development and implementation of Individual Improvement Plan
• May involve some lifts and transfers
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Employee benefit package
• Positive work environment
• Pay range: $19.83 to $26.51 per hour

Please note: all successful applicants must agree to a Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of employment.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

By virtue of the submission of the application, the applicant agrees that the Director or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.