Temporary Full-Time Educational Assistant - 0.85FTE

St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38; Ponoka; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Schools in Ponoka, Alberta, seeks a temporary full-time Educational Assistant at St.Augustine School from Aug 27, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026, with potential extension. The role supports students with exceptional abilities or medical needs in ECS - Gr.

12, in both small and large groups. RC Check and Vulnerable Sector Check are required; Catholicity is an asset but not mandatory. Strong communication, literacy and numeracy skills are valued, along with flexibility to adapt

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with exceptional abilities or medical needs.
• Ability to provide academic and social support in small and large groups.
• Understanding of Indigenous Learning and RTI is an asset.
• Willingness to be flexible with duties in an ECS - Gr. 12 environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic support for individual students in small group settings.
• Provide social support for students in both small and large group settings.

Skills

Exceptionalities

Communication

Literacy

Numeracy

Indigenous Learning

RTI

Job description

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Schools invites applications for a temporary full-time Educational Assistant position at St.Augustine School in Ponoka, Alberta, beginning August 27, 2026 and ending October 9, 2026 with potential for extension. Preferred candidates will have experience working with students with exceptional abilities and/or medical needs. Academic and social support for individual students in a small and large group settings is required. An understanding of Indigenous Learning, Response to Intervention, strong communication, literacy and numeracy skills, an optimistic attitude, and a willingness to be flexible with duties in an ECS - Gr. 12 environment are assets.

Employment is conditional upon the submission of a recent (within six months) Criminal Record Check, including the Vulnerable Sector Check, as well as a recent (within 6 months)Alberta Children’s Intervention Record Check. Please note: Catholicity is not a requirement it is considered an asset.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.