HT 11 - Educational Assistant 3, Specialized Education Program

Fort McMurray Catholic School Division; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort McMurray Catholic School Division invites applications for an Educational Assistant in the High School Specialized Education Program. This full-time role supports students in Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts, under teacher guidance, CST, and a multidisciplinary team.

Strong communication and behavior management skills are essential to foster positive learning outcomes. Qualifications include an Educational Assistant Certificate or Diploma and a commitment to inclusive

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant Certificate or Diploma is required.
• Ability to support Grades 7–12 in Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts.
• Collaborative work with teachers, CST and other team members.

Responsibilities

• Assist students academically in Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts.
• Support cognitive, communication, physical and social development.
• Help implement teacher-directed programming.
• Collaborate with teachers and the multi-disciplinary team.
• Apply behaviour management strategies to promote learning.
• Communicate with students using age-appropriate reinforcements.
• Observe student behaviour to support positive outcomes.

Skills

Educational Support

Communication Skills

Behavior Management

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Education

Educational Assistant Certificate

Educational Assistant Diploma

Job description

Position: HT 11 - Educational Assistant – EA 3, Specialized Education Program

Location: Holy Trinity

Hours/Week: 25-31 Hours per week

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: August 27th, 2026

Job Reference: HT111-01818226

The Fort McMurray Catholic Schools is looking for a full-time Educational Assistant in High School Specialized Education Programs.

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant Certificate or Diploma
• Able to understand/support Social, LA, Math and Scinces Grades 7-12 including 30-1 levels

Requirements

• Able to understand and support students academically in Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts Support students' growth in the areas of cognition, communication, physical and social development
• Support students' growth in the areas of cognition, communication, physical and social development
• Support and/or implement teacher directed programming
• Work collaborative under guidance of teacher, CST and other member of the multi-disciplinary team
• Implement behaviour management and educational strategies that facilitate student learning
• Communicate effectively with students using age appropriate positive reinforcements and/or school specific behaviour strategies
• Observe student behaviour with focus on achieving positive behavioural/educational outcomes and mitigate/prevent negative ones