Educational Assistant

Location: Step Up Step Down Program, Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence

30 hours weekly

Commencing August 24, 2026

The Step Up Step Down (SUSD) education program provides specialized, on-site schooling for youth aged 13-17 who are unable to attend community schools due to significant mental health challenges. This program offers a meaningful, inclusive, and hands-on educational experience, ensuring continuity of academic studies and enhanced mental health support in collaboration with students' primary school jurisdictions and community partners. The program also includes an intensive outpatient program, designed to offer mental health programming, treatment planning and goal development to youth and their family/caregivers, supplementing the mental health care they are already receiving.

Please visit this website for more information about Step Up Step Down.

Desirable qualifications and attributes:

- Educational Assistant certificate, Rehabilitation or Social Work diploma.
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet the diverse needs of students in a dynamic environment.
- Comfortable working independently, with minimal guidance.
- Good problem solving skills.
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention certificate or a comparable one would be an asset.
- Training in behavior strategies.





All internal and external applicants from any current assignment are welcome to apply for this position. This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found and will close without notice once a shortlist has been selected.

Application process:

Applications will only be accepted through Apply to Education by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. Applicants are asked to create a free online portfolio - please click here for step by step instructions.

Please note that applications submitted in person, email or fax are no longer accepted. A resume, cover letter and list of references are required for all applications.

Red Deer Public Schools is an equal chance employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. If accommodations or supports are required for you to attend this interview, please notify us prior to the day of the interview.

A current vulnerable sector criminal record check will be required of new employees. We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We reserve the right to contact your most recent employer.

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