Kenaston School - Educational Assistant - Temporary Part-Time

Sun West School Division; Kenaston; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Sun West School Division invites applications for an Educational Assistant at Kenaston School in Kenaston, SK. This temporary part-time role is 6.5 hours per day, every other student day, starting ASAP and ending June 25, 2027.

The successful candidate will support physical, cognitive, and medical needs, including personal care, lifting, feeding tubes, and seizure response, while following student health care plans and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field is preferred, including an Educational Assistant Certificate.
• Experience with individuals with cognitive or physical limitations is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the physical, cognitive, and medical needs of students as assigned.
• Provide personal care, lifting, transferring, and support for medical needs and care plans.

Skills

Student support

Rapport-building

Calm demeanor

Team collaboration

Education

Educational Assistant Certificate

Post-secondary education in related field

Job description

Kenaston School - Educational Assistant - Temporary Part-Time JobID: 4829

• Position Type: Educational Assistant/Behaviour Intervention/ Educational Assistant
• Date Posted: 10/21/2026
• Date Available: As soon as possible

Description: Sun West School Division invites applications for an Educational Assistant in Kenaston School, Kenaston, SK. This is a temporary position, 6.5 hours per day, every other student day, starting as soon as possible and ending June 25, 2027.

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: $21.70 to $24.60 per hour.

For further information, please contact John Jamieson, Vice-Principal, at [e-mail] or at the school 306-252-2182.

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