Horizon School Division is committed to engaging and empowering all learners and prioritizes strong instruction, response to intervention, and wellness.
LOMOND COMMUNITY SCHOOL- Lomond
Lomond Community School is a grade 1 - 12 school that operates on a four-day work week in the small rural town, Lomond. We are a school of close to 100 students and a small but close staff team. Our motto is All Staff for All Students which is symbolic of our collaboration and commitment to seeing every student succeed.
Regular Educational Assistant - approx. 30 hours/week
Hours of work include - Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 3:42 p.m. & seven (7) Fridays throughout the school year.
Assignment includes - We are seeking someone who is self-motivated, compassionate, patient, and teachable. The bulk of this position is in the grade 1/2 classroom where students are just beginning their educational journey. This educational assistant will work one-on-one with students, in small groups, and as a general classroom assistant. All educational assistants are asked to work collaboratively, demonstrating flexibility and deep care for our students.
We welcome your questions about our school and this position. Please contact the school Principal, Melissa Gartly at
[email protected].
This assignment will commence Aug 27, 2026.
An EducationalAssistantin Horizon School Division:
- Encourages studentsto develop and maintainpositiveinteraction.
- Maintains confidentialityand a patient, supportive and enthusiasticcommitment to 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 prospect 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.
Mandatory Document links to upload to "additional documents":
https://www.horizon.ab.ca/download/445997
https://www.horizon.ab.ca/download/510193
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