Educational Assistant
- Coleville, SK, Canada
$21.28 to $24.12 CAD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $21.28 to $24.12 CAD / hour
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Category: Educational Assistant/Behaviour Intervention/Educational Assistant
Date Posted: 11/13/2026
Location: Rossville School, Coleville, SK (K-7)
Date of Availability: As soon as possible
Date Closing: 11/20/2026
Description:
Sun West School Division invites applications for a 0.5 FTE Educational Assistant in Rossville School, Coleville, SK. The schedule for this temporary position will be created in consultation with school leadership, and the position is starting as soon as possible and ending June 25, 2027.
The successful candidate will be required to attend to physical and cognitive needs of students as assigned, including personal care, lifting, transferring and activities as recommend by occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech and language pathologists. The successful candidate must be physically able to lift, turn, transfer and assist students as required. Experience working with individuals with cognitive or physical limitations would be considered an asset. The successful candidate will have the ability to establish rapport and maintain a calm demeanor to effectively support the needs of students. Candidates with post-secondary education in a field related, such as an Educational Assistant Certificate, would be considered an asset.
The successful candidate will work as a collaborative member of a team (Classroom teachers, Student Support Teachers, Principal and/or other professional staff) providing assistance to teachers in the delivery and implementation of educational programs and services that facilitate the integration, growth, learning, safety and comfort of students with intensive needs. The successful candidate will work one-on-one with special needs students, youth with learning disabilities, those on modified and alternate programs, and those with health and behavior-related issues.
Salary and benefits for this position will be in accordance with the current Collective Agreement of CUPE Local 4802.
Wage Range: $21.28 to $24.12 per hour.
For further information, please contact Karen Hasiuk, Principal, at karen.hasiuk@sunwestsd.ca
Sun West School Division will confirm employment upon receipt of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Check.
Application Procedure:
Apply online prior to 3:00 p.m., November 20, 2026. Online applications may be completed from the Employment page of the Sun West School Division website or by accessing the following link: www.applitrack.com/sunwestsd/onlineapp
While all applications are appreciated, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Educational Assistant at Sun West School Division will work one-on-one with students who have intensive needs, helping with personal care, lifting, transfers and activities recommended by therapists. They will also work with classroom teachers and support staff to help students learn, stay safe and feel comfortable.
Requirements
Candidates need to be physically able to lift, turn, transfer and assist students, and to stay calm while building rapport with students. Experience with cognitive or physical limitations and an Educational Assistant certificate or related post-secondary education are assets. A satisfactory criminal record and vulnerable sector check is required.
Skills
- Personal care
- Patient lifting and transfers
- Behaviour intervention
- Student support
- Collaboration with teachers
- Rapport building
- Following therapist recommendations
- Special education support
- Calm de-escalation
- Teaching assistance
Categories
- Education
- Social Services
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Educational Assistant
- teaching assistant
- special education
- one-on-one support
- behaviour intervention
- student support
- personal care
- lifting
- transfers
- occupational therapy
- physical therapy
- speech language pathology
- elementary school
- K-7
- school division
- CUPE
- Saskatchewan
Seniority
Entry level