St. Thomas More School Full-time Educational Assistant

Holy Family Catholic Regional Division; Canada; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Thomas More School in Fairview, Alberta, requires a Probationary, Full-time Educational Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year starting August 27, 2026, through June 29, 2027, with potential extension.

The role supports teachers, works with individual or groups of students, and promotes Indigenous culture and wellbeing. Ideal candidates have a Teacher Assistant Diploma or related education, strong communication, and proficiency with technology.

Qualifications

• Teacher Assistant Diploma or related education equivalent preferred.
• A Criminal Record Check and Intervention check are required.
• Good communication, ability to follow plans, ability to support students with individualized programs, enrichment, modifications, and/or accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Work with students with learning, physical, and/or behavioral challenges, one-to-one, small group, and classroom duties.
• Duties may include attending to health needs and personal care.
• Support students in academics and individualized learning needs, provide tutorial help, support for English Language Learners, and other Educational Assistant duties as assigned.

Skills

Good communication

Technology proficiency

Education

Teacher Assistant Diploma or related education equivalent

Job description

St. Thomas More School Full-time Educational Assistant

St. Thomas More School: Fairview, Alberta

St. Thomas More School, located in Fairview, Alberta requires a Probationary, Full-time Educational Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year starting August 27, 2026 up to and including June 29, 2027, with the possibility of extension.

Job Description: Education Assistants are employed by the Division to support teachers in meeting the needs of students in their classrooms. An Education Assistant may be assigned to work with individual students or groups of students under the direct supervision of a teacher.

The ideal candidate will also have a good working knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture, to help promote cultural awareness and appreciation within the school. The role also focuses on building positive relationships with Indigenous students to support their academic, social, and emotional wellbeing.

Duties will include:

• Work with students with learning, physical, and/or behavioral challenges, one-to-one, small group, and classroom duties.
• Duties may include working with students who require attending to health needs and personal care.
• The assignment includes working with students in the classroom, supporting student academics and individualized learning needs, tutorial help, support for English Language Learners, and other Educational Assistant duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Teacher Assistant Diploma or related education equivalent preferred.
• Able to perform duties with professionalism and confidentiality.
• The successful candidate requires good communication, the ability to follow plans, ability to support students who require individualized programs, enrichment, modifications, and/or accommodations to their learning.
• The ideal candidate will have proficiency in the use of technology.
• A Criminal Record Check and Intervention check are required.

Wage :

• Dependent on Qualifications and Experience.

The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.