Educational Assistant - Functional Integrated Program (FIP) - 5 Positions - 1.0 FTE Permanent - SCCHS - #4119

Job Posting Educational Assistant Permanent Full-Time (1.0 FTE/30 hours per week) Swift Current Comprehensive High School Functional Integrated Program Competition #4119 The Chinook School Division is proud to serve nearly 6,000 students in 60 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. Chinook School Division is seeking five positions as Educational Assistants to support students in the Functional Integrated program at Swift Current Comprehensive High School. This position will be subject to additional contracted hours due to the nature of the positions and based on individual needs of students. Training will be provided for any specific duties that are required. Start Date: As soon as possible Qualifications Educational Assistant certification or early childhood training an asset Ability and experience in working with children Physical ability to work with active students Lifting may be required Strong interpersonal and relationship skills, and an ability to work in a team environment A positive and flexible attitude to change Demonstrates a commitment to truth and reconciliation Demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion Duties may include but are not limited to the following: Willingness to meet the health and hygiene needs of children as required Work one on one with students and within a classroom setting 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 Benefits Defined Benefit Pension Plan Employee benefit package Positive work environment Pay range: $20.27 to $27.10 Applications submitted prior to 12:00 p.m. on August 23, 2026 will be given first consideration, however the job posting will stay open until suitable candidates for each open position have been found. For more information about this position, please contact Kelsey Tsougrianis, Principal, at 306-773-2801. 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.

Provide one-on-one and classroom support for students in the Functional Integrated Program, focusing on speech, motor, language, and social skills. Collaborate with a team to develop and implement Individual Improvement Plans and meet students' health and hygiene needs.

Candidates should have Educational Assistant certification or early childhood training and experience working with children. Physical ability to work with active students and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and truth and reconciliation are required.

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan • Employee benefit package • Positive work environment

• TeamworkPreferred

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• Student Support
• Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork
• Speech Development
• Motor Skills Development
• Language Development
• Social Skills Training
• Life Skills Training
• Inclusion and Diversity Support
• Classroom Management

• Education
• Social Services

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Sep 18, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

30 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level