Job Posting
Educational Assistant
Temporary Part- Time (0.917 FTE/ 5.5 hours per day)
Swift Current Comprehensive High School
Competition #4121
The Chinook School Division is proud to serve nearly 6,000 students in 60 schools, with over 1,000 collegial and student-centered teachers and support staff. We are a vibrant and progressive school division located within Saskatchewan's great Southwest. Our Division is committed to our guiding principles; Communication, Shared Responsibility, Positive Relationships and Ongoing Monitoring and Improvement. The Division affirms the right of all students and staff to be contributing members of a school community that is safe, caring and respectful of all people.
Chinook is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our schools and workplace as indicated in AP 176. Successful candidates are expected to:
understand the importance of supporting a welcoming environment;
present a positive attitude towards inclusion and diversity;
identify opportunities to support inclusion and diversity; and,
take meaningful action.
Start Date: August 26, 2026 or as soon as possible after
End Date: June 25, 2027
Qualifications:
Educational Assistant certification or early childhood training an asset
Ability and experience in working with children
Physical ability to work with active students
Lifting may be required
Strong interpersonal and relationship skills, and an ability to work in a team environment
A positive and flexible attitude to change
Demonstrates a commitment to truth and reconciliation
Demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Willingness to meet the health and hygiene needs of children as required
Work one on one with students and within a classroom setting
Based on needs of individual students, provide individual students with assistance in speech, motor, and language development and social and life skills
Work as part of a team in development and implementation of Individual Improvement Plan
Perks:
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Employee benefit package
Positive work environment
Pay range: $20.27 to $27.10
Please note: all successful applicants must agree to a Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of employment.
By virtue of the submission of the application, the applicant agrees that the Director or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.