Educational Assistant - CUPE - 0.917 FTE (5.5 hours per day) - Permanent - Herbert School - #4155

Herbert, SK
On-site
Posted Oct 16, 2026
1 position

$20–$27 / hour

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Employment type: Internship / apprenticeship
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 28 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Assist students with their educational programs in one-on-one and classroom settings, including support for speech, motor, language, social, and life skills. Collaborate with the school team to develop and implement Individual Improvement Plans, and provide health, hygiene, lifting, and transfer assistance as needed.

Job details

Job Posting Educational Assistant Permanent Part-Time - 0.917 FTE (5.5 hours per day) Herbert School - CUPE Competition #4155 The Chinook School Division is proud to serve nearly 6,000 students in 62 schools, with over 1,000 collegial and student-centered teachers and support staff. We are a vibrant and progressive school division located within Saskatchewan's great Southwest. Our Division is committed to our guiding principles; Communication, Shared Responsibility, Positive Relationships and Ongoing Monitoring and Improvement. The Division affirms the right of all students and staff to be contributing members of a school community that is safe, caring and respectful of all people. Chinook Is Committed To Supporting Diversity And Inclusion In Our Schools And Workplace As Indicated In AP 176. Successful Candidates Are Expected To understand the importance of supporting a welcoming environment; present a positive attitude towards inclusion and diversity; identify opportunities to support inclusion and diversity and; take meaningful action. Start Date: October 26, 2026 Desired Qualifications Educational Assistant certification or relevant experience Ability to work with students in one-on-one and classroom setting Experience or ability to work with young children Strong interpersonal and relationship skills, and an ability to work in a team environment A positive and flexible attitude to change Interview will be required Respect for diverse cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives Demonstrates a commitment to truth and reconciliation Demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion Duties (may Include But Are Not Limited To) Assisting with a student's educational program Ability to work as a team member in a fast-paced student-centered environment Willingness to meet the health and hygiene needs of children as required Based on needs of individual students, provide individual students with assistance in speech, motor, and language development and social and life skills Work as part of a team in development and implementation of Individual Improvement Plan May involve some lifts and transfers Other duties as assigned Benefits Defined Benefit Pension Plan Employee benefit package Positive work environment Pay range: $19.83 to $26.51 per hour Applications must be submitted prior to 12:00 p.m. on October 14, 2026. For more information about this position please contact Duane Regier, Superintendent of Schools at (306)778-9200. Please submit your application to the attention of Ken Garinger, Superintendent of Human Resources. Please note: all successful applicants must agree to a Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of employment. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. By virtue of the submission of the application, the applicant agrees that the Director or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Educational Assistant certification or relevant experience is desired, along with the ability to work with young children and support students individually and in classrooms. Candidates should have strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, flexibility, and a commitment to inclusion, cultural respect, and truth and reconciliation.