26/27 Educational Assistant (Competition #S2526-0235)
Ponoka, AB
Niveau intermédiaire
Temps plein
About the role
Assignment:
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Full-time 1.0 FTE Educational Assistant position
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Duties to commence August 26, 2026 and will continue for the remainder of the 2026/2027 school year
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Working with Elementary students in an individual and classroom setting
Qualifications and/or Assets:
- Experience and/or training as an Educational Assistant would be considered an asset
- Experience working with students with complex needs
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Calm and patient approach to solving problems
- Commitment to ongoing professional growth
- Collaborative team player with the ability to take initiative and support a dynamic learning environment
- Knowledge, understanding, and experience with ASD, ADHD, and Social, Emotional, and Behavioral needs would be considered an asset
- Ability to work one on one with a student in an inclusive environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and a positive personality
- Calm, confident, and skilled professional who can maintain structure and consistency while supporting students who require supervision, redirection, and personalized programming throughout the school day.
- Reliability and eager to learn would be considered an asset
- Flexibility to work in a variety of programs
- Willingness to work collaboratively in a team-orientated learning environment
- Ability to demonstrate empathy, compassion and patience
Please Note: We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but advise that only candidates selected for an interview for this competition will be contacted.