Supportive Educational Assistant for Inclusive Classrooms

Parkland School Division No 70 Centre for Education; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Red Deer Public Schools is seeking two Educational Assistants to support a diverse group of students at West Park Elementary School. The positions are temporary, 30 hours weekly, commencing as soon as suitable candidates are found until June 30, 2027, replacing a leave of absence.

Successful candidates will build trusting relationships, provide individualized academic and behavioural support, and work closely with teachers to maintain routines in a caring, inclusive classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant Certificate or related training is an asset.
• Ability to build authentic, trusting relationships with students and provide individualized academic and behavioural support.
• Encourages confidence, independence, and inclusion.
• Works closely with teachers to support learning and classroom routines.
• Communicates respectfully with students, staff, and families.
• Remains calm, flexible, and solutions-focused.
• Demonstrates professionalism, reliability, discretion, and teamwork.
• Genuinely enjoys working with children, recognizes their strengths, and contributes positively to a caring, collaborative school community.
• Comfortable supporting personal care needs including lifting and toileting as required.

Responsibilities

• Support a diverse group of students with a range of academic, social, emotional, behavioural, and language needs.
• Collaborate with teachers to support learning and classroom routines.

Skills

Relationship building

Student support

Inclusion advocacy

Collaborative teaching

Communication skills

Calm & flexible

Professionalism

Teamwork

Caring demeanor

Personal care

Education

Educational Assistant Certificate or related training

Job description

Red Deer Public Schools is seeking two Educational Assistants to support a diverse group of students at West Park Elementary School. The positions are temporary, 30 hours weekly, commencing as soon as suitable candidates are found until June 30, 2027, replacing a leave of absence.

Successful candidates will build trusting relationships, provide individualized academic and behavioural support, and work closely with teachers to maintain routines in a caring, inclusive classroom environment.