Regular Educational Assistant – approx. 6 hours/week

Horizon School Division; Hays; On-site; CAD 7,800 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employer-paid health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Horizon School Division is seeking an Educational Assistant for Hays School, approx. 6 hours per week, 2 sessions (Mon & Wed, 12:00–3:20 p.m.). The position focuses on Low German language instruction under supervision, with additional classroom and individualized learning support.

Start date: August 27, 2026. Candidates should be able to connect well with students, staff, and the community. Experience with personal care tasks and maintaining student dignity is required.

Qualifications

• Low German language instruction experience or ability
• Support for individual and group learning
• Ability to connect positively with students, staff and community

Responsibilities

• Encourage students to develop positive interaction.
• Maintain confidentiality with a patient, supportive approach.
• Provide personal care as needed (toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming).
• Assist with safety, supervision and handling challenging behaviours.
• Collaborate with the learning team to support students.

Skills

Low German instruction

Student support

Positive connections

Confidentiality

Job description

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

HAYS SCHOOL

Hays is a small hamlet 27 km east of Vauxhall on Highway 524. Our staff of 4 provide educational service to approximately 15 students ranging from kindergarten to Grade 9.

Regular Educational Assistant – approx. 6 hours/week

Assignment includes – Monday & Wednesday 12:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.

Hays school is looking for an Educational Assistant that is passionate about helping students achieve success.

This position is primarily providing Low German Language instruction under the direction of a Teacher and/or Principal. The successful applicant will also provide some learning support for individuals and/or groups of students. The ability to make positive connections with students, staff and community is a must. Knowledge of the Low German Mennonite culture is a strong asset.

The position commences August 27, 2026.

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.