Support students with diverse abilities through Edmonton Public Schools’ paid Educational Assistant internship, using communication and relationship-building skills. Work full time, 35 hours weekly, in Edmonton schools.

This Educational Assistant Intern role supports children and youth with autism, emotional and behavioural challenges, mental health issues, learning difficulties, and physical health concerns. The EAI program combines in-person training, online modules, Community of Practice sessions, and supervised skill application. An EA Coach guides interns while they learn within Teacher/EA teams. Successful participants are hired to Supply Services and may accept hourly, on-call, temporary, or long-term assignments.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support children and youth across diverse abilities and exceptionalities
- Help students belong, participate,



and experience success
- Apply learned skills under exemplary Teacher/EA team supervision
- Attend training, professional development, and collaboration sessions
- Travel to various schools throughout Edmonton

Requirements:

- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience working with children and adolescents
- Volunteer experience in an educational workplace
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and English fluency skills
- Ability to perform required physical activities and personal care

Build Educational Assistant experience through Edmonton Public Schools’ training, supervised practice, and student-focused support across Edmonton.

📌 Educational Assistant Internship Edmonton
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📍 Edmonton