Regular Education - Approx. 28.5 hours/week

Horizon School Division; Taber; On-site; CAD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Part time

Job summary

Horizon School Division is seeking an Educational Assistant at D.A. Ferguson Middle School in Taber, Alberta. The role supports grade 6–8 students in a team setting, with about 28.5 hours weekly, Monday to Friday.

Duties include personal care, safety supervision, and assisting with instructional activities. Applicants apply online; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Specific responsibilities include maintaining student dignity, confidentiality, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Patience, kindness, dependability; adaptable to fast-paced environment.
• Team-based environment with grade 6–8 students.
• Willing to perform personal care duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assists with personal care including toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing and grooming while maintaining student dignity.
• Ensures student safety with close supervision and monitoring in classroom and common areas.
• Supports students in learning activities and maintains confidentiality.
• Works with grade 6–8 students in a team setting to support instruction and care.

Job description

Horizon School Division is committed to engaging and empowering all learners and prioritizes strong instruction, response to intervention, and wellness.

D.A. Ferguson Middle School, Taber

D.A. Ferguson Middle School is a Grade 6-8 school. Our 33 staff provide educational services to approx. 296 students from the Town of Taber and surrounding area.

Hours of work:Monday - Thursday 8:24 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. & Friday 8:24 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.

Assignment includes:D. A. Ferguson Middle School is currently seeking an assistant to work approximately 28.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday. The candidate must be interested in working with grade 6 to 8 students in a team setting and have a positive attitude. Other desired qualities include patience, kindness, dependability and the ability to adapt quickly to a fast paced environment. The position will commence as soon as possible.All applicants must submit their applications online through our website at horizon.ab.ca. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

An EducationalAssistantin Horizon School Division:

• Encourages studentsto develop and maintainpositiveinteraction.
• Maintains confidentialityand a patient, supportive and enthusiasticcommitmentto students.
• As required, provides personal care including toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing, grooming, etc. ensuringthat studentdignity is maintained. Attends to physical needs including lifting, positioning, and range of motion programs as identified by appropriate personnel.
• Ensures the safety of students in the school and community, which includes maintaining close supervision of students, ensuring studentequipment is sanitized and put away, retrieving students who attemptto leave their learningenvironment, calming and/or restraining students engaged in challenging behaviours; supervising and assisting studentswho utilize a variety of life skill tools (i.e., scissors, cooking utensils, etc.).
• Maintains collegial relationships with the students' learning team.

Why Join Team Horizon?

• A division-wide focus on individual, school and division wide health and wellbeing.
• Professional, caring work environments that encourage and support the growth and development of our staff.
• Knowledgeable, genuine, and approachable teammates who support one another to succeed
• Opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of children and youth
• Competitive compensation and retirement package including paid time off and flexible, employer paid, health benefits (for eligible employees)
• Work schedules built upon school calendar - respectful of family time and work/life balance
• Opportunities for carpooling to reduce transportation costs

Horizon is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion and respects diversity. Please note that applicants must be of legal age (18) to obtain a Criminal Records Check, to include the Vulnerable Sector Check. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Mandatory Document links to upload to "additional documents":

Reference Release Form

https://www.horizon.ab.ca/download/445997

Support Staff Self Declaration Form

https://www.horizon.ab.ca/download/510193

Further information about the application process may be obtained by contacting Human Services at [e-mail].

Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.