Temporary Educational Assistant: approximately 15 hrs/wk

Horizon School Division; Taber; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Taber Christian School, part of Horizon School Division, seeks a Temporary Educational Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a student in life skills, education and daily tasks. This role requires high energy, flexibility, and creative problem-solving in a collaborative team environment.

Hours are approximately 15 hours per week on Tue/Thu 8:30 a.m.–3:15 p.m. with some Fridays; duties include personal care and safety supervision.

Qualifications

• 1:1 support for a student in life skills, education and daily tasks.
• Provides personal care including toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing, grooming.
• Ensures student safety with close supervision and appropriate handling when needed.
• Maintains collegial relationships with the students' learning team.

Responsibilities

• 1:1 support in life skills, education, and daily tasks.
• Assist with personal care as required, preserving student dignity.
• Support safety and supervision within the school and community.
• Collaborate with the learning team to support daily activities.

Skills

1:1 support

Team player

Flexible

Creative

High energy

Job description

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

TABER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Taber Christian School is an Early Learning to Grade 8 alternative school program within The Horizon School Division. Our 33 staff members provide service to approximately 370 students in the town of Taber, Alberta.

Horizon School Division is a 21st century inclusive learning community that engages and empowers all learners for success.

Temporary Educational Assistant: approximately 15 hrs/wk

Hours of work include - Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m.- 3:15 p.m. and some Fridays

Assignment includes 1:1 support in the areas of life skills, education, and daily tasks.

Working with a student 1:1 (one-on-one) with other support staff to support daily life skills, although currently listed at approximately 21 hrs/week, these hours may increase based on the students' daily program

Taber Christian Alternative School is looking for a high energy, flexible and creative individual. This individual will see and act upon teachable moments that encourage stimulation and learning. The successful candidate will be an active team player ready and willing to join our already fantastic group.

At Taber Christian, our mission is "to provide a Christian educational environment which uses biblical teaching to prepare all students to reach their full potential, so they can serve God and others with a Christ-like attitude".

An Educational Assistant in Horizon School Division:

• Encourages studentsto develop and maintainpositiveinteraction.
• Maintains confidentialityand a patient, supportive and enthusiasticcommitmentto students.
• As required, provides personal care including toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing, grooming, etc. ensuringthat studentdignity 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 studentequipment is sanitized and put away, retrieving students who attemptto leave their learningenvironment, calming and/or restraining students engaged in challenging behaviours; supervising and assisting studentswho 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.