Educational Assistant - Non Union - SCCHS - 1.0 FTE - Perm - #3795

Chinook School Division #211; Swift Current; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Chinook School Division seeks a dedicated Educational Assistant for Swift Current Comprehensive High School. This full-time position emphasizes support for students with diverse needs, fostering an inclusive environment. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, ready to work collaboratively with educators and support children.

Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Employee benefit package

Positive work environment

Qualifications

• Ability and experience in working with children.
• Physical ability to work with active students.
• Demonstrates commitment to truth and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Meet health and hygiene needs of children as necessary.
• Work one-on-one with students and in classroom settings.
• Assist in the development of individual improvement plans.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Positive Attitude

Flexibility

Education

Educational Assistant Certification

Early Childhood Training

Job description

Job Posting

Educational Assistant

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

Swift Current Comprehensive High School

Competition # 3795

The Chinook School Division is proud to serve over 6,000 students in 60 schools, with over 1,000 dedicated 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. We affirm the right of all students and staff to be contributing members of a safe, caring, and respectful school community.

Chinook is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our schools and workplaces, 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: September 2, 2025 (with availability for transition days in June 2025)

Qualifications:

• Educational Assistant certification or early childhood training (asset)
• Ability and experience in working with children
• Physical ability to work with active students
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills, and ability to work in a team
• A positive and flexible attitude to change
• Demonstrates a commitment to truth and reconciliation
• Demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion
• Knowledge of Braille or willingness to attend training

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Willingness to meet health and hygiene needs of children as required;
• Work one-on-one with students and within a classroom setting;
• Assist students in speech, motor, language development, and social/life skills based on individual needs;
• Collaborate with a team to develop and implement Individual Improvement Plans.

Benefits:

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Employee benefit package
• Positive work environment
• Pay range: $19.68 to $26.31 per hour

Applications must be submitted prior to 3:00 pm on June 22, 2025. For more information, contact Kelsey Tsougrianis, Principal at 306-773-2801. Please submit your application to 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 selected for an interview will be contacted. By submitting an application, the applicant consents to the Division contacting previous employers for confidential reference checks, whether or not the applicant has listed a reference.