Full-Time Educational Assistant

Chinook's Edge School Division; Didsbury; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Chinook’s Edge School Division invites applications for a full-time Educational Assistant at Didsbury High School (grades 9–12). The successful candidate will provide educational support under teacher direction to help students access the curriculum.

Core qualifications emphasize foundational literacy and numeracy intervention strategies, knowledge of the K&E curriculum, and strategies for neurodivergent learners. The role supports diverse learning styles within a collaborative school community.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of foundational literacy and numeracy intervention strategies.
• Strong familiarity with the Knowledge and Employability (K&E) curriculum and practical instructional supports.
• Knowledge of executive functioning strategies and targeted supports for neurodivergent high school students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver small-group support and targeted interventions for students in Grades 9–12 under teacher direction.
• Interpret inventory results to identify lagging skills and implement effective, goal-oriented strategies.
• Assist in delivering multi-tiered, specialized support to accommodate diverse learning styles and neurodiverse profiles.

Skills

Literacy intervention knowledge

K&E curriculum familiarity

Executive functioning strategies

Job description

Chinook’s Edge School Division invites applications for a full-time Educational Assistant at Didsbury High School (grades 9-12). The successful candidate will provide educational support.

Core Qualifications & Background

• Solid understanding of foundational literacy and numeracy intervention strategies.
• Strong familiarity with the Knowledge and Employability (K&E) curriculum and practical instructional supports.
• Knowledge of executive functioning strategies and targeted supports for neurodivergent high school students.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver small-group support and targeted interventions for students in Grades 9–12 under teacher direction.
• Interpret inventory results to identify lagging skills and implement effective, goal-oriented strategies.
• Assist in delivering multi-tiered, specialized support to accommodate diverse learning styles and neurodiverse profiles.

Preference will be given to individuals who are certified Educational Assistants and have related experience.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm, Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The successful applicant will be required to provide a Criminal Record check and vulnerable sector check.

Chinook’s Edge is one of the largest school divisions in the province, serving over 11,000 students in 40 Central Alberta schools between Calgary and Red Deer. Our schools are located in 13 small communities that sprawl east and west from the Highway 2 corridor, conveniently providing Chinook’s Edge staff and families with the best of both worlds: a friendly, healthy and affordable small-town lifestyle combined with the proximity to big city amenities! Plus, the world famous Rocky Mountains are a short drive away. The Chinook’s Edge reputation for staff and student wellness, our family-friendly communities that boast easy access to exciting cultural and recreational opportunities, and our highly regarded quality learning environments make us a desirable division in which to live, learn, work and play! For more information on Chinook’s Edge School Division, please check our website (www.cesd73.ca).

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the Supervisor 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.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Resumes of individuals not granted an interview will not be kept on file.

We respectfully acknowledge that the schools within Chinook’s Edge School Division are situated on Treaty 6 and 7 land, home of the First Nations (Dene, Nehiyawak (Cree), Nakoda, Anishinaabe, Niitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy), Tsuu T’ina), the Métis Nation of Alberta, and Inuit Peoples. From the majestic mountain views, vast prairies, and skies of the chinook arch, we express gratitude for the beauty and abundance these lands provide. In recognizing the harmony of earth, plants, water, and wind that breathe life into all we do, we strive to learn and grow as a community while cherishing individual differences. This land acknowledgment represents our commitment to reconciliation, connecting us to those who once walked these lands and forging a path together for the generations to come.