Educational Assistant - Non-Union - 0.917 FTE (5.5 hours per day) - Temporary - Frontier School - #4159

Chinook School Division; Frontier No. 19; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Chinook School Division in Saskatchewan invites applications for an Educational Assistant. This temporary part-time position (0.917 FTE, 5.5 hours per day) supports students in Frontier School. Successful candidates will work under a team in a fast-paced, student-centered environment and contribute to inclusive education.

Start Date: November 3, 2026; End Date: June 24, 2027. Qualification includes Educational Assistant certification or relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant certification or relevant experience.
• Ability to work with students in one-on-one and classroom settings.
• 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

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Positive attitude to inclusion

Adaptability

Commitment to truth and reconciliation

Education

Educational Assistant certification

Relevant experience

Experience with young children

Job description

Job Posting

Educational Assistant

Temporary Part-Time - 0.917 FTE (5.5 hours per day)

Frontier School - Non-Union

Competition #4159

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.

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: November 3, 2026

End Date: June 24, 2027

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: $20.27 to $27.10 per hour

Applications must be submitted prior to 3:00 p.m. on October 14, 2026.

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.