Educational Assistant - Mountview

Parkland School Division No 70 Centre for Education; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Educational Assistant position in Mountview Elementary is a temporary role requiring 30 hours per week from August 24, 2026 to November 6, 2026, with a potential extension. The successful candidate will support students in Kindergarten to Grade 5, fostering positive relationships and collaborating with teachers and allied staff.

Qualifications include an Educational Assistant Certificate or comparable education, plus demonstrated ability to support inclusive education and complex special needs.

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant Certificate or comparable education.
• Ability to build upon and facilitate positive relationships through valued attachments.
• Ability to support inclusive education opportunities for students in a variety of grades.
• Experience with Complex Special Educational Needs and Autism is considered an asset.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member.
• Ability to work with paraprofessionals such as speech pathologist, occupational therapists and school based learning team.
• NVCI or SIVA training would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• The successful applicant will provide support to students in grades K-5.

Skills

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Inclusive education support

Paraprofessional collaboration

NVCI/SIVA training asset

Positive relationships

Education

Educational Assistant Certificate or comparable education

Job description

Educational Assistant

Location: Mountview Elementary

30 hours weekly

August 24, 2026 to November 6, 2026 with possibility of extension.

Temporary position replacing a leave of absence.

The successful applicant will provide support to students in grades K-5.

Desirable qualifications and attributes:

• Educational Assistant Certificate or comparable education
• Ability to build upon and facilitate positive relationships through valued attachments
• Ability to support inclusive education opportunities for students in a variety of grades
• Experience with Complex Special Educational Needs and Autism is considered an asset
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member
• Ability to work with paraprofessionals such as speech pathologist, occupational therapists and school based learning team
• NVCI or SIVA training would be considered an asset

For more information about the Red Deer Public School District, visit our website at: www.rdpsd.ab.ca

This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found and will close without notice once a shortlist has been selected.

Red Deer Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. If accommodations or supports are required for you to attend this interview, please notify us prior to the day of the interview.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. A current Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check will be required of new employees. We reserve the right to contact your most recent employer.