Substitute Education Assistants - 2026-27

Elk Island Public Schools; Sherwood Park; On-site; CAD 2,755,000 - 3,857,000; Full time

Job summary

Elk Island Public Schools is seeking compassionate Substitute Educational Assistants for the 2026-2027 school year. You will support students with instructional and personal care needs in diverse settings across our division, including urban and rural schools near Sherwood Park.

Open to internal and external candidates; online applications only. A Criminal Records Check and 6-month update are required. Positions offer flexible days and hours to fit your life while contributing to student success.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma.
• Asset qualifications include disability experience, behaviour management training, and courses related to special needs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to work with students under direct supervision.
• Must be able to provide personal care for students.
• Emergency First Aid and CPR.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training.
• Educational Assistant Certificate or comparable education.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom and school activities.
• Work with a student with disabilities or a group of students in class or special programs.
• Provide personal care and additional assistance as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Educational Assistant Certificate or comparable education

Emergency First Aid and CPR

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training

Additional coursework on working with students with special needs

Job description

Substitute Educational Assistants Wanted!

Looking for a flexible schedule that fits your life while making a real difference in the lives of students? Elk Island Public Schools is seeking compassionate and dedicated Substitute Educational Assistants (EAs) for rewarding opportunities across our division for the 2026-2027 school year. With more than 40 schools spanning both bustling urban centers and welcoming rural hubs, you can build a flexible career that perfectly matches your lifestyle.

Why You’ll Love It:

• The Ultimate Flexibility: Choose the specific days, grade levels, and schools that work best for your personal schedule.

• Diverse Experiences: Explore a wide variety of educational settings, from large urban schools right in Sherwood Park to close-knit community schools less than an hour away, including Fort Saskatchewan, Bruderheim, Lamont, Mundare and Vegreville.

• Rewarding Work: Work as a vital member of the school and student support team, providing essential instructional, non-instructional, or personal care assistance to students who need it most.

Whether you are looking to gain valuable classroom experience, a community member wanting to support local students, or someone seeking an excellent work-life balance, your skills are deeply valued here.

Open to:

Internal and External candidates.
Current EIPS classified substitutes do not need to apply to this new job posting.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

Educational Assistants (EAs) assist teachers with many instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom and with other school activities. EAs work as members of the school and student support team. EAs either work with a particular special needs student or a group of students within a class or in a special program. EAs may provide personal care and additional assistance for students depending on their particular needs.

Duties will include:

• working with students individually or in small groups
• working with students with disabilities
• lifts, transfers, and personal care of students may be required
  

Education/Experience:

1. Requirement: High School Diploma
2. Candidates having the following qualifications would be considered an asset:

• training or experience working with students with disabilities
• behaviour management training
• courses related to working with students with special needs
• excellent interpersonal skills
  
• the ability to work with students under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher
• the ability to provide personal care for students
• Emergency First Aid and CPR
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training
• Educational Assistant Certificate or comparable education

All communications are through email; ensure the email in your Apply to Education profile is current and check your junk mail for missed communications.

Only online applications will be accepted. (In your online applicant profile, it is mandatory that you complete the Education History.)

Elk Island Public Schoolsappreciates and considers all applications; however, we only contact candidates selected for interviews.

All newly hired Classified Substitutes will be required toprovide a satisfactoryCriminal Records Check, which includes a vulnerable sector check, dated within six (6) months from offer of employment with EIPS - obtained from local RCMP or Police Department. Any costs incurred are the responsibility of the employee.

If you require assistance with the application system, please call Apply to Education at 1-877-900-5627 or email [e-mail].