Teaching/Therapeutic Assistant job in Calgary, AB

Association of Independent Schools and Colleges in Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick days

Paid winter break

Comprehensive benefits package

Health coverage and HSA

Onsite parking

Career growth and development

Job summary

Providence is seeking energetic individuals to join our Calgary school as full-time Teaching/Therapeutic Assistants for the 2026-2027 school year. The role supports children in development through play-based learning under the classroom teacher's direction, 8 AM–4 PM, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications include post-secondary education in Educational Assistant, Human Services, or related fields, and First Aid/CPR. Experience with children with challenging behavior is an asset.

Qualifications

• Strong written, verbal, and active-listening communication skills.
• Experience working with young children is an asset.
• Post-secondary education in a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality care in accordance with Providence goals and children's individual plans.
• Apply knowledge of child development to support individualized programs.
• Engage children through play-based learning to support development and connection.
• Use developmentally appropriate strategies when supporting challenging behaviours.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, school personnel, and families to support a positive environment.
• Maintain confidentiality and provide a welcoming atmosphere for parents/guardians.

Skills

Strong communication

Active listening

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Post-secondary education in Educational Assistant / Human Services / Disability Studies

Job description

We're hiring and recruiting top talent! Providence is a vibrant, registered charity with a long-established history of providing therapeutic and educational services to families across our 7 schools and childcare facilities in Calgary. Our programs are designed to support young children who may not be meeting typical developmental milestones. Providence provides the opportunity to enhance the health and development of children and their families.

We are seeking energetic and dynamic individuals with a passion for working with young children to join our school as a full-time Teaching/Therapeutic Assistant (TA) for the 2026-2027 school year. The hours of work are 8 AM - 4 PM (Monday to Friday).

As a condition of Providence, all staff must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide valid police check with a vulnerable sector screening.

Why choose us?

• Paid sick and wellness days to support your work-life balance.
• Paid winter break on top of your accrued vacation days.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental coverage, health spending account, and optional RSP.
• Warm, collaborative workplace culture where your contributions are celebrated and teamwork is at the heart of everything we do.
• Continuous learning and growth opportunities, with training, career pathways, and support for your professional development.
• Fantastic opportunity to work alongside a dynamic, integrated team of Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists and Teachers across 7 schools in Calgary
• Competitive salary range.
• Free onsite parking.

The ideal candidate:

• Adaptable-children are busy and active, and you thrive in a dynamic environment with a positive, flexible, and solutions-focused approach
• Flexible, curious, and creative, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in an ever-evolving classroom setting
• Enjoys working as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.
• Builds and maintains positive, respectful relationships with students, colleagues, families, and other stakeholders
• Contributes to a supportive and team-oriented workplace culture through communication and collaboration
• Brings energy and enthusiasm to the classroom, helping create a fun and engaging learning environment while following the direction of the classroom teacher and supporting student goals

Responsibilities include:

• Deliver quality care in accordance with the goals and principals of Providence and the children's Individual Program Plans, under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Applying your knowledge of child development to assist in the children's individual program plan.
• Engage with children through play-based learning, getting involved at their level to support development, learning, and connection
• Utilize developmentally appropriate strategies when supporting children with challenging behaviours
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, school personnel, and families to support a positive and team-oriented environment
• Provide a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for parents/guardians with an ongoing flow of communication regarding their child.
• Maintain confidentiality while demonstrating a patient, supportive, and enthusiastic commitment to children
• Build trusting relationships and establish strong rapport with children, fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment
• Supports students with routine personal care activities and routines of daily living, including but not limited to toileting, lifts, transfers, movement, personal hygiene, eating, drinking, and feeding
• Comfortable and competent working with technology to support children's learning.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education Educational Assistant, Human Services, Disability Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with students with challenging behavior and applying positive behavior supports is considered and asset
• Experience working with young children with complex needs (preferred).
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification.
• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening and Child Welfare Intervention Check (within 6 months).
• Strong written, verbal, and active-listening communication skills; effective teamwork and time-management abilities.
• Successful practicum with positive references is an asset.

Personal suitability NOTE: This position requires lifting and carrying demands that require the ability to bend at the waist, stoop, and twist frequently, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, the ability to carry, push and pull up to 50 lbs, and the ability to stand, walk and sit frequently.

Providence is committed to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates which includes but not limited to; visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

Providence acknowledges that what we call Alberta is the traditional and ancestral territory of many peoples, presently subject to Treaties 6, 7, and 8 and the Six Regions of the Métis Nation of Alberta. We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.