Educational Assistant - (2026-2027 School Year)

Job summary

The Educational Assistant will support student growth in cognition, communication, and social development by implementing teacher-directed programming and specialist strategies. They are responsible for documenting student progress, managing behaviour, and providing physical support and supervision in an educational setting.

Job details

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking passionate Educational Assistants (EA) who are organized and looking for an enriching experience to be part of the new school team. The Educational Assistant is expected to work with behaviours related/associated with conduct, obsessive/compulsive, trauma and stress related, severe chronic depressive, feeding and/or eating disorders etc. Other behaviours related to ADHD, emotional/behavioural, learning and speech & Language-related disabilities may be encountered. KEY RESPONSIBITIES Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Support students’ growth in the areas of cognition, communication, physical and social development Support and/or implement teacher directed programming Work collaborative under guidance of teacher, inclusive education teacher and members of a multi-disciplinary team, Implement specialist (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language, etc) strategies to achieve required goals Implement behaviour management and educational strategies that facilitate student learning Document student progress as directed. Communicate effectively with students using age appropriate positive reinforcements and/or school specific behaviour strategies Observe student behaviour with focus on achieving positive behavioural/educational outcomes and mitigate/prevent negative ones Provide high level of structure to facilitate completion of required learning outcomes Work and play at student’s physical level of their activities Provide support in use of adaptive and learning technologies using a variety of devices and associated programs Successfully implement the Positive Behaviour Plan(PBP), if required Able to understand, implement and support modified curriculum Able to work with and support students with Autism or complex medical needs Physically handle and transfer students when unsafe Physical ability to lift and move students Provide school directed indoor and outdoor student supervision KEY REQUIREMENTS Educational Assistant Certificate or above is required Related degree or diploma is considered an asset Previous related experience is required Experience working in a First Nations community including knowledge of First Nations culture, traditions and values is a definite asset Clean Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector required Valid class 5 Driver’s License & Clean Driver’s Abstract required Computer literate - including fluency with e-mail, internet and Microsoft Office program. Successful candidate will be required to live in (or relocate to) Fort McMurray, Alberta WHY APPLY? Fort McKay is committed to the success of its employees and in addition to a competitive compensation structure, we also offer the following: An employer matched Pension Plan Comprehensive Health benefits package with Medical, Dental and Vision coverage On-site Fitness Centre because a healthy work-life balance is important to us! The opportunity to work with a community that is committed to protecting its traditional lands ABOUT FORT MCKAY The Fort McKay First Nation (FMFN) is composed of over 800 band members, including those of Cree and Dene heritage, with approximately 400 members residing in the hamlet of Fort McKay — a community located approximately 65 km north of Fort McMurray. Fort McKay offers the best of both worlds: remote northern life for the nature lover and proximity to a large city of about 70,000 people with all the amenities you need. ABOUT ELSIE FABIAN SCHOOL - Come Join the Team! The Elsie Fabian School opened its doors September of 2022 and we are looking for dynamic and passionate Educators who love Northern Living to join the team! The school incorporates both the Dene and Cree Language, culture, and Land-Based Education where students learn about their rich local history. Fort McKay is looking for talented educators who practice and believe that the well-being of the child is at the center of everything; this is the shared practice and belief of the Fort McKay elders, parents and community members. The foundation of the Elsie Fabian School is engagement in teaching and learning, parents and community, culture and traditions, and a school environment based on the principles of love, responsibility, respect, listening, nurturing, relationships, humility and learning. Join us and be apart of the Fort McKay community - a Nation that is committed to advancing quality education for all First Nations learners by connecting to land and honouring our languages. HOW TO APPLY: ONLINE: Job Board - Fort McKay First Nation Closing Date: Open Until Filled Please indicate Competition #059-2026Check us out on social media -> Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter & Instagram or www.fortmckay.com Qualified candidates are invited to apply with a comprehensive resume detailing qualifications and experience as it relates to the position of interest. *Preference will be given to qualified applicants of Indigenous ancestry in any hiring decision, please declare your Indigenous status in your application.

What you’ll do

The Educational Assistant will support student growth in cognition, communication, and social development by implementing teacher-directed programming and specialist strategies. They are responsible for documenting student progress, managing behaviour, and providing physical support and supervision in an educational setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Educational Assistant Certificate or higher and possess previous related experience. A clean criminal record check with vulnerable sector verification and a valid class 5 driver's license are mandatory requirements.

Benefits

• Pension Plan
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• On-site Fitness Centre

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Student support
• Behaviour management
• Specialist strategy implementation
• Documentation
• Communication
• Adaptive technology
• Positive Behaviour Plan
• Curriculum support
• Physical assistance
• Student supervision
• First Nations cultural knowledge
• Microsoft Office
• Computer literacy
• Lifting Ability
• Eating Disorder Treatment
• Valid Driver's License
• Physical Therapy
• Teaching
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Management
• Cognitive Processing
• Computer Literacy
• Disabilities
• Occupational Therapy
• Social Development
• Social Media
• Trauma Care

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services
• School Assistant
• Teacher Assistant
• Teachers' Aides
• Teaching Assistants, All Other
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

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