Educational Assistant - Functional Integrated Program (FIP) - 5 Positions - 1.0 FTE Permanent - SCCHS - #4119

Chinook School Division; Canada; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Employee benefit package

Positive work environment

Job summary

The Chinook School Division is seeking five Educational Assistants to support students in the Functional Integrated program at Swift Current Comprehensive High School in Saskatchewan. This permanent full-time role (1.0 FTE/30 hours per week) offers opportunities to work with diverse learners and contribute to Individual Improvement Plans.

Start Date: As soon as possible. Compensation includes a defined benefit pension plan, employee benefits, and a competitive pay range of $20.27–$27.10 per

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant certification or early childhood training is an asset.
• Ability and experience in working with children.
• Physical ability to work with active students.
• Lifting may be required.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills, and an ability to work in a team environment.
• A positive and flexible attitude to change.
• Demonstrates a commitment to truth and reconciliation.
• Demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Willingness to meet the health and hygiene needs of children as required.
• Work one on one with students and within a classroom setting.
• 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

Skills

Ability to work with children

Strong interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Flexible attitude to change

Commitment to truth and reconciliation

Diversity and inclusion advocacy

Education

Educational Assistant certification

Early childhood training (asset)

Job description

Educational Assistant

Permanent Full-Time (1.0 FTE/30 hours per week)

Swift Current Comprehensive High School

Functional Integrated Program

Competition #4119

The Chinook School Division is proud to serve nearly 6,000 students in 60 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.

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.

Chinook School Division is seeking five positions as Educational Assistants to support students in the Functional Integrated program at Swift Current Comprehensive High School. This position will be subject to additional contracted hours due to the nature of the positions and based on individual needs of students. Training will be provided for any specific duties that are required.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant certification or early childhood training an asset
• Ability and experience in working with children
• Physical ability to work with active students
• Lifting may be required
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills, and an ability to work in a team environment
• A positive and flexible attitude to change
• Demonstrates a commitment to truth and reconciliation
• Demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Willingness to meet the health and hygiene needs of children as required
• Work one on one with students and within a classroom setting
• 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

Benefits

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Employee benefit package
• Positive work environment
• Pay range: $20.27 to $27.10

Deadline: 12:00 p.m. on August 23, 2026

For more information about this position, please contact Kelsey Tsougrianis, Principal, at 306-773-2801. Please submit your application to the attention of Ken Garinger, Superintendent of Human Resources.

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.