Horizon School Division is committed to engaging and empowering all learners and prioritizes strong instruction, response to intervention, and wellness.

DR. HAMMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Dr. Hamman Elementary school is located in Taber, Alberta. We have a staff of over 30 including teachers and support staff. Our children are high achievers and strong leaders. They understand the value of being good citizens and work hard to make their school the best that it can be.

Regular Educational Assistant – approx. 12 hours/week

Hours of work include – Monday & Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Dr. Hamman School requires an Educational Assistant for our Kindergarten Program commencing immediately on Monday and Wednesday's 8:30-3:15 pm. A background in working with children in a primary setting is considered an asset. Hanen training and a background in play-based learning are assets.

This position commences as soon as possible.

Apply online via horizon.ab.ca by clicking on Employment. Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. Further information about the application process may be obtained by contacting Human Services at [email protected].

An Educational Assistant in Horizon School Division:

- Encourages students to develop and maintain positive interaction.
- Maintains confidentiality and a patient, supportive and enthusiastic commitment to students.
- As required, provides personal care including toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing, grooming, etc. ensuring that student dignity 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 student equipment is sanitized and put away, retrieving students who attempt to leave their learning environment, calming and/or restraining students engaged in challenging behaviours; supervising and assisting students who 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 perks (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 opportunity 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":

Reference Release Form

Support Staff Self Declaration Form

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Further information about the application process may be obtained by contacting Human Services at [email protected].

Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

📌 Regular Educational Assistant – approx. 12 hours/week (Taber)
🏢 Horizon School Division
📍 Taber