Full Time Temporary Educational Assistant

Horace Allen School

We believe in a team approach to learning that creates a safe and caring, student centered environment where everyone is encouraged to achieve to their highest capabilities. If you believe in contributing to a supportive caring learning setting for students we are looking for you to join our team.

Horace Allen School requires a full time (30.5 hrs/week) Educational Assistant. This position will commence as soon as a successful candidate is found and will end June 29, 2027. Under the direction of the classroom teacher, Learning Support and Administrative teams, the successful candidate will provide one-on-one, small group, and class wide student support in inclusive classroom settings.

Desired qualifications include the following:

• Experience working in an inclusive setting
• Demonstrate an ability to build relationships with students who require patience and flexibility with programming
• Demonstrate an understanding of self-regulation,
  
  
  
  and has experience utilizing self-regulation tools with students
• Ability to attend to student personal care; including toileting
• Ability to work collaboratively with the School Support Team and outside agencies
• Ability to work independently to follow goals and implement strategies as determined by the school team and service providers, along with data collection as required
• Experience working with the visually impaired and/or a knowledge of braille is an asset
• Experience with therapeutic sensory programming is an asset
• Certification from accredited Teaching Assistant Program or equivalent is an asset
• SIVA training/certification is an asset

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Horace Allen School located in Coleman, Alberta is a Pre-K - Grade 3 School with approximately 180 students. For further information on this competition, please contact Marnie Davidson, Principal at (403) 563-3998.