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Educational Assistant

  • Castor, AB, Canada

$22.1 to $27.58 CAD / hour · Contract

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$22.1 to $27.58 CAD / hour
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Clearview Public Schools

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Educational Assistant

Clearview Public Schools invites applications for an Educational Assistant position at Gus Wetter School in Castor, AB. The position starts early in December of 2026 and ends at the conclusion of the 2026-27 school year. The position entails supporting students with specialized needs. The position is scheduled Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 3:15 pm.

We are looking for a welcoming, friendly, energetic, and caring individual who:

  • Creates a warm and welcoming environment where young children feel safe, valued, included, and excited to come to school.

  • Builds positive relationships with students and supports their social, emotional, communication, physical, and early learning development through play, routines, and classroom activities.

  • Provides both general classroom and individualized inclusion support, adapting assistance to meet the diverse needs of students while encouraging independence and participation with peers.

  • Uses positive, patient, and developmentally appropriate strategies to support student behaviour, self-regulation, transitions, and social interactions.

  • Collaborates effectively with the classroom teacher, and other members of the learning team while demonstrating initiative, flexibility, and a positive attitude.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience supporting students with complex needs and those who hold an Educational Assistant Certificate and/or Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments (SIVA) certification, though these are not mandatory.

Educational Assistants receive a competitive salary of $22.10 to $27.58 per hour. The successful candidate will work in a learning environment focused on student success. Visit the “Careers” section of our website at for information on compensation and job description.

Qualified candidates are asked to forward their resume along with three references electronically to , quoting competition number 6326 in the subject line. By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the Supervisor can contact references prior to the interview as well as contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks, whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector prior to employment commencing.

This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found; however, those applying on or before 12:00 p.m. on November 19, 2026, are assured careful consideration.

We appreciate all applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

More about this job

Responsibilities

The Educational Assistant at Clearview Public Schools will support young students with specialized needs in class, building their social, emotional, communication and early learning skills. The role also involves guiding behaviour and transitions with patience and working closely with the classroom teacher and learning team.

Requirements

Candidates need a welcoming, patient and caring manner, and preference goes to those with experience supporting students with complex needs. An Educational Assistant Certificate or SIVA certification is preferred but not mandatory.

Skills

  • Inclusion support
  • Individualized student support
  • Behaviour support
  • Self-regulation strategies
  • Play-based learning
  • Communication support
  • Social-emotional development
  • Early learning development
  • Transition support
  • Collaboration with teachers
  • Patience and positive reinforcement
  • Developmentally appropriate strategies
  • SIVA
  • Educational Assistant Certificate

Categories

  • Education
  • Customer Service & Support
  • Social Services

Keywords

  • Educational Assistant
  • teaching assistant
  • special education
  • inclusion support
  • early childhood
  • student behaviour
  • self-regulation
  • SIVA
  • Educational Assistant Certificate
  • complex needs
  • elementary school
  • Alberta
  • school support
  • classroom assistant
  • learning team

Seniority

Entry level

Licences and certifications

  • Educational Assistant Certificate
  • SIVA

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