Independent Living Program Educational Assistant

Fort McMurray Catholic School Division; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort McMurray Catholic Schools invites applications for HTI20 - Educational Assistant – EA 4, Independent Living Program at Holy Trinity. 25-31 hours per week, ASAP start, with a closing date of September 22, 2026.

The successful candidate will support students' growth across cognition, communication, physical and social development; assist with teacher-directed programming and documentation; collaborate with teachers and a multidisciplinary team; and implement strategies to promote safe,

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant Certificate or Diploma
• SMG training
• First Aid and CPR Certification level C
• Able to swim on a regular and consistent basis

Responsibilities

• Support students' growth in cognition, communication, physical and social development
• Support and/or implement teacher directed programming
• Work collaboratively under guidance of teacher, CST and members of a multi-disciplinary team
• Complete student or safety documentation, if directed by supervisor
• Implement specialist strategies (OT, PT, SLP, etc) to achieve goals
• Implement behaviour management and educational strategies to facilitate learning
• Communicate effectively with students using age-appropriate positive reinforcements
• Observe student behaviour with focus on positive behavioural/educational outcomes
• Provide high level of structure to facilitate completion of learning outcomes
• Work and play at student's physical level of activities
• Provide support in adaptive and learning technologies using various devices and programs, including for speech and non-verbal communication
• Follow the Positive Behaviour Plan (PBP) if required
• Swim program: able to swim 50 meters, levels 1 and 2
• Medical procedures may be required (catheter, feeding, monitoring, etc)
• Understand/implement/ support modified curriculum
• Work with students with Autism or complex medical needs
• Physically handle and transfer students when unsafe
• Lift and move students as needed
• Provide school-directed indoor/outdoor supervision
• Follow health and safety requirements as directed by supervisor

Education

Educational Assistant Certificate or Diploma

SMG (Safe Management Group) training

First Aid and CPR Certification level C

Able to swim on a regular and consistent basis

Job description

Fort McMurray Catholic Schools invites applications for HTI20 - Educational Assistant – EA 4, Independent Living Program at Holy Trinity. 25-31 hours per week, ASAP start, with a closing date of September 22, 2026.

The successful candidate will support students' growth across cognition, communication, physical and social development; assist with teacher-directed programming and documentation; collaborate with teachers and a multidisciplinary team; and implement strategies to promote safe,