Full-Time Educational Assistant

Chinook's Edge School Division; Town of Sylvan Lake; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Chinook’s Edge School Division is seeking a full-time Educational Assistant for École Steffie Woima Elementary School in Sylvan Lake (Grades Pre-K to 6). The successful candidate will support teachers in delivering learning activities, manage classroom behavior with empathy, and help implement individualized education plans for students with diverse needs.

Preference will be given to applicants with Educational Assistant certification and a background in supporting students with ASD, using

Qualifications

• ASD expertise in supporting students with autism spectrum disorder and complex needs.
• Experience using visual learning aids for non-verbal communication.
• Ability to de‑escalate and support students in moments of dysregulation.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational support in a classroom setting.

Skills

ASD Support

Visual Aids

Empathy

Teamwork

Behavioural Support

Resilience

Education

SIVA Training

Job description

Qualifications

• Certification: Current SIVA Training (Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments) or willingness to obtain/renew immediately.
• ASD Expertise: Demonstrated experience supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and complex behavioral needs.
• Visual Tools: Practical knowledge of visual learning aids for non-verbal or minimally verbal communication.
• Resilience & Empathy: Strong understanding that behaviors are a form of communication, with the emotional stability and patience needed during moments of student dysregulation.
• Teamwork: Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset for working with multidisciplinary therapeutic teams.
• Behavioural Support: Ability to de-escalate and manage moments of emotional or behavioral dysregulation using safe, empathetic, and proactive strategies.

Chinook’s Edge School Division invites applications for a full‑time Educational Assistant position at École Steffie Woima Elementary School (Grades Pre‑K - 6) in Sylvan Lake. The successful candidate will provide educational support in a classroom setting. Preference will be given to individuals who are certified Educational Assistants and have the following qualifications: 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. Chinook’s Edge values collaboration as well as staff and student wellness. Our family‑friendly communities 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 .

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