Casual Educational Assistants
- Brandon, MB, Canada
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Posting#: S2604900(S)
Posting Date: 13 Jul 2026
Posting Close Date: 31 Mar 2027 12:00 PM (CDT)
Category: Casual (On Call) Employment
Type: CASUAL (ON CALL) EMPLOYMENT
Description: Casual Educational Assistants
Location: Any/All Schools
Start Date: 08 Sep 2026
End Date: 30 Jun 2027
FTE/Hours: 0.01 per week
Brandon School Division is currently accepting applications for Casual (on call) Educational Assistants for the 2026/27 school year.
Required Qualifications:
- Grade 12 education or equivalent.
- Educational Assistant Certificate or at least two (2) years applicable experience as an Educational Assistant, preferably within a school environment.
- Demonstrated ability in determining the level of support to ensure student independence, safety, and inclusive learning experiences.
- Demonstrated ability to provide and respond to student needs and learning adaptations in flexible and respectful ways.
- A good working knowledge and understanding of diverse learning styles, academic needs, sensory processing needs, behaviour regulation strategies, communication needs, and classroom processes.
- Demonstrated ability to support student use of specialized equipment and techniques and ensure the recommended and safe use of the equipment in a variety of environments (ex. I-Pad, sensory items, visual schedules, specialized furniture, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to function in the language of classroom instruction (English/French) and must posses, at a minimum, the level of knowledge required of the students in core subject areas.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and cooperatively as an effective member of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to understand the common characteristics and behaviours associated with specific behaviours and/or diagnosis.
- May be required to provide student transportation (pick up and drop offs) and have prerequisites for this at Prairie Hope High School.
- Must hold a valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
Please refer to important application information below:
For an online application to be considered complete, the following REQUIRED DOCUMENTS must be attached:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Applicants may log-in and view their submitted applications on the Dashboard.
Salary as per COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT.
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Casual, Resigned/Retired and Term Educational Assistants who were employed with the Brandon School Division during the preceding four (4) months, and would like to request to be on the Casual List for the 2026/27 school year:
- Log-in to Atrieve and complete the Casual Support Staff Application or Renewal Form:
My Info > Documents & eForms > eForms > My eForms List - Renewal requests will be accepted until October 31, 2026.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Educational Assistant at Brandon School Division will decide the level of support students need and adapt learning in respectful ways. They will also help students use specialized equipment and may provide student transportation.
Requirements
Candidates need Grade 12 or equivalent and an Educational Assistant Certificate or two years of EA experience. They also need a valid Class 5 driver's licence and the ability to work in English or French with knowledge of diverse learning and behaviour needs.
Skills
- Student support planning
- Inclusive learning adaptations
- Sensory processing strategies
- Communication support
- Visual schedules
- iPad
- Specialized equipment use
- Classroom processes
- Interpersonal communication
- Teamwork
- Working independently
- Student transportation
- Knowledge of special needs characteristics
Categories
- Education
- Social Services
Keywords
- Educational Assistant
- teaching assistant
- special education
- inclusive education
- casual
- on call
- student support
- behaviour regulation
- sensory processing
- augmentative communication
- visual schedules
- iPad
- classroom support
- student transportation
- Class 5 licence
- school support staff
- French immersion
- Brandon School Division
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- Educational Assistant Certificate
- Class 5 Driver's Licence
Tools
- sensory items
- visual schedules
- specialized furniture
Languages
- English
- French