Educational Assistant - Term

Empowering students of promise to become people of purpose

St. John’s-Ravenscourt School is a respectful learning community that inspires academic excellence, creative expression, active healthy living and social responsibility in order to develop compassionate and confident individuals. SJR is an independent co-educational Kindergarten to Grade 12 university-preparatory day school that prepares students for university and the challenges of the world beyond. We invite applications for the following position:

Educational Assistant

Full-time (1.0 EFT) term position to commence January 4, 2027, and end June 18, 2027

We are seeking an energetic and compassionate individual to join our Educational Assistant team in a term position. Our Educational Assistants play an important role in supporting students with diverse academic abilities and individual learning and/or behavioural needs. Working collaboratively with teachers, they help students build on their academic, physical, and behavioural skills. Responsibilities also include supporting extended-day programming and providing general supervision throughout the school day, including during meals, recess, classroom activities, outdoor play on campus, and off-campus excursions. The workday is eight hours, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The successful applicant will have a valid Educational Assistant Diploma or equivalent post-secondary child-specific education and training. The successful candidate will have experience successfully working with students with learning exceptionalities.

Qualified candidates should forward their applications, including a cover letter, resume, and the names of three professional references. As well, a recent performance evaluation would be considered an asset to the application, though this is not a requirement. Applications will be considered upon receipt until the position has been filled. Please forward the above to:

Attn: Human Resources

St. John's-Ravenscourt school

400 South Drive

Winnipeg, MB R3T 3K5

Email: humanresources@sjr.mb.ca

By submitting an application for employment, applicants consent to the School conducting inquiries into suitability for employment by contacting references provided and/or former employers, verification of academic records and any information publicly available online, including social media. The duration of this consent is limited from the time of my application to the time that hiring for the 2026-2027 school year is completed. This information will not be shared with any other organization or individual outside of the School, without your request or prior authorization, unless required or permitted by law.

In accordance with its employment equity policy, SJR encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

We thank all who apply; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

SJR is committed to promoting the welfare of our students. All qualified applicants will be required to provide a clear Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check prior to commencement of employment.

Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request any time during the recruitment process. Our Accessible employment policies and practices are available on request and in accessible formats. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats of communication and/or request an alternative method of applying for a position by contacting humanresources@sjr.mb.ca