Temporary Full-time Educational Assistant

Simplication; Wainwright; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East Central Alberta Catholic Separate School Division is seeking a full-time Educational Assistant for Blessed Sacrament School in Wainwright, Alberta. The position is temporary and runs October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, supporting a classroom and collaborating with the assigned teacher.

Applicants should have experience with young children, autism spectrum disorders, adaptive communication methods, and personal care support, and be comfortable working in a team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children.
• Experience with autism spectrum disorder.
• Experience with adaptive communication methods.
• Experience offering personal care support.
• Capable of working in a team and collaborating with a teacher.

Skills

Young children experience

Autism experience

Adaptive communication

Personal care

Team collaboration

Job description

Temporary Full-time Educational Assistant

East Central Alberta Catholic Separate School Division invites applications for the position of a full-time Educational Assistant at Blessed Sacrament School in Wainwright, Alberta.

The school is looking for a candidate with the following credentials:

• Experience working with young children.
• Experience and willingness to work with students with autism spectrum disorder.
• Experience with adaptive communication methods.
• Experience offering personal care support.
• Capable of working in a team and collaborating with a teacher in a classroom environment.

The position is replacing medical leave. The contract will start on October 1, 2026, and will terminate on December 31, 2026. This position is subject to the ECCS- CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) Support Staff Collective Agreement. Catholic and non-Catholic applicants are welcome.

In applying for this position, it is understood that East Central Catholic Separate School Division has permission to contact references provided, any past as well as present employers of the applicant.

Upon hiring, the successful applicant MUST provide the following:

• a recent and clean Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Check
• a recent and clean Child and Welfare Intervention Check (please send request to [e-mail])

• signed Support Staff Conditional Offer of Employment
• Technology Responsible Use Agreement
• Confidentiality Agreement
• a valid Social Insurance Number in the current legal name

This competition will close when a suitable applicant is found.