Temporary Educational Assistant – approx. 16.75 hours/week - mornings

Horizon School Division; Taber; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

W.R. Myers High School, part of Horizon School Division in Taber, Alberta, is seeking a Temporary Educational Assistant for mornings (approx. 16.75 hours/week).

The assignment runs from August 27, 2026 to June 25, 2027. The role involves supporting students in one-on-one and small-group settings to foster academic, social, and emotional growth. The successful candidate will be collaborative, flexible and energetic, with a focus on student well-being, confidentiality, and respectful engagement

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care tasks including toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing, grooming.
• Provide support for physical needs including lifting, positioning, and ROM programs as identified by staff.

Job description

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

W.R. MYERS HIGH SCHOOL- W.R. Myers High School, located in Taber, Alberta, is a dynamic and inclusive learning community that fosters academic excellence, personal growth, and a sense of belonging for all students. With a commitment to collaboration and innovation, our dedicated staff work together to inspire students to reach their full potential in a supportive and respectful environment.

Temporary Educational Assistant – approx. 16.75 hours/week - mornings

Hours of work- Monday- Thursday 8:24 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. & Friday 8:24 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.

W.R. Myers High School is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Temporary Educational Assistant to join our student-focused team. This role involves working closely with students in both one-on-one and small group settings, supporting their academic, social, and emotional growth.

We’re seeking someone who is collaborative, flexible, and energetic—someone who can adapt to the diverse needs of our learners and contribute positively to our school community. The ideal candidate is compassionate, dependable, and eager to make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of students.

This position will commence August 27, 2026, and will conclude June 25, 2027.

An Educational Assistant in Horizon School Division:

• Encourages students to develop and maintain positive interaction.
• Maintains confidentiality and a patient, supportive and enthusiastic commitment to students.
• As required, provides personal care including toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing, grooming, etc. ensuring that student dignity 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 student equipment is sanitized and put away, retrieving students who attempt to leave their learning environment, calming and/or restraining students engaged in challenging behaviours; supervising and assisting students who 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.