Position: SchoolAdministrative Assistant

Location: Eastbrook Elementary

Contract Type: Temporary 1.00 FTE; Full Time (approximately 35 hours per week)

- Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Duration of Position: November 16, 2026- June 29, 2027 (See important note below)

KEY NOTE

This is a temporary contract position and is expected to run from November 16, 2026, to June 29, 2027. This timeline is contingent on the return of the permanent employee being replaced. Accordingly, this position may end earlier than June 29, 2027 (with notice provided as per Alberta Employment Standards) or it may be extended past the anticipated end date.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking applications for a School Administrative Assistant, at Eastbrook Elementary, under a Full-Time Temporary contract beginning on November 16, 2026, and ending on June 29, 2027.

This role primarily supports the school through office administration duties. To ensure continuity of service for students, staff, and visitors, the successful candidate must demonstrate both strong administrative aptitude and a willingness to develop business and office administration technical skills over time. In addition, key competencies include resilience, adaptability, the ability to work effectively in a changing environment, capacity to manage competing priorities and setbacks, problem-solving skills, and the ability to remain effective under pressure. These skills are essential in a fast-paced, service-oriented school environment.

As the first point of contact for students, parents, visitors, and community members, the School Administrative Assistant plays an important role in representing the school and supporting a positive, welcoming environment. The successful candidate will be patient,



reflective, kind, and enjoy working with adolescents. They will consistently demonstrate professionalism, courtesy, and respect in all interactions, fostering strong relationships and a welcoming school culture. Exceptional customer service, communication, and teamwork skills are essential to the collaborative and effective delivery of school services.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Eastbrook Elementary School is a dynamic and diverse elementary school serving our local communities and families. Our mosaic of families from around the world and those that have called Brooks and Alberta home for generations reflects the multicultural makeup of Canada. Our diversity will help prepare our students to be Global Citizens. We pride ourselves in offering engaging learning opportunities in various programs that challenge our students and encourage them to exceed their own expectations.

Our staff and service providers deliver interventions and support to ensure the greatest opportunity for success for all students. We currently serve approximately 465 students from PreKindergarten to Grade 6. We offer a comprehensive PUF program for 3 & 4-year-olds, an Early English Language Learners program for qualifying 4-year-olds, an English Language Learner program for students arriving with little or no English language skills, and an engaging learning program for Grades Kindergarten to Grade 6.



We pride ourselves on our Student Support Services, who collaborate with teachers, families, community services and Grasslands Division Student Support Services to ensure we meet all our learners' needs.

At Eastbrook Elementary School, we envision a community of learners dedicated to student success. At Eastbrook Elementary School, we welcome all students whose unique personalities and individuality contribute to the richness of our school culture. We embrace all students and celebrate the diversity they bring in all its forms. We pride ourselves on providing a welcoming, caring, and safe environment wherein students can grow and develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become responsible citizens.

Teaching is responsive to the needs of our students, who are actively engaged as partners in their learning. Our school is a focal point of the community, and we strive to serve as a gathering space and a resource for families. As part of Grasslands Public Schools, we believe in fostering students to become engaged thinkers and ethical citizens with an entrepreneurial spirit.

ABOUT GRASSLANDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Grasslands is a public school division serving the City of Brooks and surrounding County of Newell, with a student population of about 3,577. We have three elementary school locations within the City of Brooks and seven rural locations throughout the County of Newell in addition to seven colony school locations.

- Our Vision: A community of Learners dedicated to student success
- Our Mission: To provide opportunities that inspire students to achieve and succeed as resilient learners who positively impact their communities.
- Our Values: Coll

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