Temporary Full-Time Educational Assistant @ Hillcrest School (SEIU-West)

Parkland School Division No 70 Centre for Education; Estevan; On-site; CAD 26,174 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Employer pension plan

Job summary

Parkland School Division No 70 Centre for Education invites applications for a temporary educational assistant at Hillcrest School in Estevan, SK. The role supports students with diverse and behavioral needs, with duties outlined by the teacher and school schedule.

The starting wage is $21.93/hour with a full benefits package and an employer-defined pension plan; 6 hours per day on student days. Successful candidates will complete background checks as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and be flexible.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a team member.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Educational assistant or equivalent diploma and related background assets considered.

Responsibilities

• Support students with diverse needs and high behavioral needs.
• Attend to personal hygiene and medical needs as required.
• Prepare and plan student-based life skills and academic programming under teacher direction.
• Focus on transitioning students to work with others and with adults.
• Support behaviour and safety plan for students as required.
• Supervise intensive need students and small groups as needed.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

Grade 12 diploma

Educational assistant diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word processing software

Job description

Location

Hillcrest School, located in the community of Estevan, SK.

Term

Start Date: September 2, 2026
End Date: June 25, 2027.

Tenure

Temporary.

Hours of Work

Equivalent to 6 hours per day student days.

Duties

In addition to those duties outlined in the job description, duties include supporting students with diverse needs and/or high behavioral needs. The successful applicant may be required to perform the following:

• Lifting - Ability to lift up to 60 pounds without a lift and up to 120 pounds with a 2 man lift or mechanical lift.
• Transport students (personal vehicle may be required to transport).
• Attend to personal hygiene and medical needs as required.
• Prepare and plan student-based life skills and academic programming under direction of teacher.
• Focus on successfully transitioning the student to be able to work with other students and adults.
• Focus on behaviour and safety plan created specifically for students as required.
• Supervision of intensive need student(s) as well as small groups of students as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma from an institution recognized by the Board of Education.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and be flexible.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as an effective team member.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Demonstrated knowledge of school computer software such as word processing and computer assisted learning software.
• An educational assistant or equivalent diploma, NVCI, First Aid, Autism and Behavioral educational background will be considered assets.
• Commitment to the ideals of public education as well as the mission, vision and guiding principles of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division.

Salary & Benefits

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the currently negotiated SEIU-West Collective Agreement as listed on our website. The starting wage for this position is currently $21.93/hour along with a full benefit package and an employer defined pension plan.

Contact

Shannon Brown, Principal of Hillcrest School
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

The successful candidate will be subject to a clear criminal record check and vulnerable sector check as outlined in Administrative Procedure 401: Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Checks.