Permanent Full-Time Educational Associate @ Estevan Comprehensive School (CUPE)

Parkland School Division No 70 Centre for Education; Estevan; On-site; CAD 42,706,000 - 45,461,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Pension plan

Job summary

Estevan Comprehensive School is seeking an Educational Assistant to support students with diverse and high behavioral needs. The role involves assisting with life skills and academic programming under teacher direction, and may require lifting and transporting students as needed.

The successful candidate will work on site in Estevan, SK, with a starting wage of $20.12/hour plus full benefits and a pension plan as per CUPE terms. A clear criminal record check is required.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 diploma required.
• Able to adapt to change and be flexible.
• Collaborative team member with good communication.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Familiarity with school software (word processing, learning software).
• Educational Assistant diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• NVCI and First Aid training are assets.

Responsibilities

• Support students with diverse and high behavioral needs.
• Assist with life skills and academic programming under teacher direction.
• Lift up to 60 lb unaided and up to 120 lb with assistance or mechanical lift.
• Transport students as required (personal vehicle may be used).
• Attend to personal hygiene and medical needs as required.
• Assist in transitioning students to work with others and with adults.
• Support behaviour and safety plans for students.

Skills

Adaptability

Team player

Valid driver’s license

Computer literacy

Education

Grade 12 diploma

Educational assistant diploma

NVCI training

First Aid certification

Tools

Word processing software

Learning software

Job description

Location

Estevan Comprehensive School, located in the community of Estevan, SK

Term

Start Date: September 2, 2026 or as mutually agreed upon
End Date: Not Applicable

Tenure

Continuing

Hours of Work

Equivalent to 6 hours per day student days

Duties

In addition to those duties outlined in the job description, duties include supporting students with diverse needs and/or high behavioral needs. The successful applicant may be required to perform the following:

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds without a lift and up to 120 pounds with 2 man lift or mechanical lift
• Transport students (personal vehicle may be required to transport)
• Attend to personal hygiene and medical needs as required
• Prepare and plan student-based life skills and academic programming under direction of teacher
• Focus on successfully transitioning the student to be able to work with other students and adults
• Focus on behaviour and safety plan created specifically for students as required
• Supervision of intensive needs student(s) as well as small groups of students as required

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma from an institution recognized by the Board of Education
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and be flexible
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as an effective team member
• Valid driver's license
• Demonstrated knowledge of school computer software such as word processing and computer assisted learning software
• An educational assistant or equivalent diploma, NVCI, First Aid, Autism and Behavioral educational background will be considered assets
• Commitment to the ideals of public education as well as the mission, vision and guiding principles of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division

Salary & Benefits

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the currently negotiated CUPE Collective Agreement as listed on our website www.secpsd.ca. The starting wage for this position is currently $20.12/hour along with a full benefit package and an employer defined pension plan.

Contact information

Name: James Jones, Principal of Estevan Comprehensive School
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

The successful candidate will be subject to a clear criminal record check and vulnerable sector check as outlined in Administrative Procedure 401: Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Checks.