Elrose Composite School - Educational Assistant - Temporary Part-Time

Sun West School Division; Elrose; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Sun West School Division invites applications for an Educational Assistant at Elrose Composite School, Elrose, SK. This temporary part-time position runs for the 2026/27 school year, starting in late August and continuing until December 18, 2026, with about 4.75 hours per day on alternating student days.

The successful candidate will support students' physical, cognitive and medical needs, including personal care, lifting and monitoring health plans.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with cognitive or physical limitations is asset.
• Ability to lift, transfer and assist students as required.
• Ability to follow health care plans and coordinate with therapists and nurses.

Responsibilities

• Support physical, cognitive, and medical needs of students as assigned.
• Assist with personal care, lifting, transferring and hygiene routines.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists to deliver programs and services.
• Promote safety, growth, learning, and well-being of students with intensive needs.

Skills

Rapport building

Calm demeanor

Student support

Team collaboration

Education

Educational Assistant Certificate

Post-secondary education in related field

Job description

Elrose Composite School - Educational Assistant - Temporary Part-Time JobID: 4796

• Position Type: Educational Assistant/Behaviour Intervention/ Educational Assistant
• Date Posted: 8/21/2026
• Date Available: 2026/27 School Year

Description: Sun West School Division invites applications for an Educational Assistant in Elrose Composite School, Elrose, SK. This is a temporary position, 4.75 hours per day, every other student day, starting the 2026/27 school year and continuing until December 18, 2026.

The successful candidate will be required to support the physical, cognitive, and medical needs of students as assigned. Duties may include personal care, lifting, transferring, and supporting medical needs such as diabetic monitoring, assisting with feeding tubes, seizure response, and monitoring and following student-specific health care plans. Responsibilities may also include assisting with toileting or hygiene routines, supporting behaviour needs, and implementing activities as recommended by occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists. The candidate must be physically able to lift, turn, transfer, and assist students as required.

Experience working with individuals with cognitive or physical limitations is considered an asset. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to build rapport and maintain a calm, patient demeanor while supporting student needs. Post-secondary education in a related field, such as an Educational Assistant Certificate, is also considered an asset.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively as part of a team including classroom teachers, student support teachers, the principal, and other professionals to assist in the delivery and implementation of educational programs and services. These supports are intended to promote the integration, growth, learning, safety, and well-being of students with intensive needs.

Salary and benefits for this position will be in accordance with the current Collective Agreement of CUPE Local 4802.

Wage Range: $21.28 to $24.12 per hour.

For further information, please contact Angela Sparks, Principal, at [e-mail] , Hayley Kingwell, Vice-Principal, at [e-mail] or call Elrose Composite School at 306-378-2505.

Sun West School Division will confirm employment upon receipt of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Check.