Educational Assistant - CUPE - 0.917 FTE (5.5 hours per day) - Temporary - Sidney Street School - #4131

Job Posting Educational Assistant Temporary Part-Time - 0.917 FTE (5.5 hours per day) Sidney Street School - CUPE Competition #4131 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: As soon as possible End Date: June 24, 2027 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 Experience and training supporting First Nations students Experience and training supporting students with intensive needs 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 3:00 p.m. on September 2, 2026. For more information about this position please contact Steve Michaluk, Superintendent of Learning 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.

Assist with students' educational programs and provide individual support in speech, motor, language, and social development. Collaborate with a team to implement Individual Improvement Plans and meet the health and hygiene needs of children.

Requires Educational Assistant certification or relevant experience, with a strong ability to work with young children and those with intensive needs. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and truth and reconciliation.

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan • Employee Benefit Package • Positive Work Environment

• TeamworkPreferred
• adaptabilityPreferred
• interpersonal skillsPreferred
• Classroom managementPreferred

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• Student Support
• Classroom Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Cultural Competence
• First Nations Support
• Intensive Needs Support
• Speech Development
• Motor Skills Development
• Language Development
• Social Skills Training
• Life Skills Training
• Individual Improvement Plan Implementation

• Education
• Social Services
• Government & Public Sector

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Sep 26, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

28 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level