Educational Assistant: Grade 5- Approx 20 hrs/wk
Top Benefits
About the role
Horizon School Division is committed to engaging and empowering all learners and prioritizes strong instruction, response to intervention, and wellness.
TABER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Taber Christian School is an Early Learning to Grade 8 alternative school program within The Horizon School Division. Our 33 staff members provide service to approximately 370 students in the town of Taber, Alberta.
Horizon School Division is a 21st century inclusive learning community that engages and empowers all learners for success.
Regular Educational Assistant: Grade 5
Hours of work include approx. 20 hours/week; Monday -Friday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Assignment includes 1:1 support in the areas of life skills, education, and personal care support.
Taber Christian Alternative School is looking for a high energy, flexible and creative individual. This individual will see and act upon teachable moments that encourage stimulation and learning. The successful candidate will be an active team player ready and willing to join our already fantastic group.
At Taber Christian, our mission is “to provide a Christian educational environment which uses biblical teaching to prepare all students to reach their full potential, so they can serve God and others with a Christ-like attitude”.
We invite those who are committed in their faith walk with Christ to consider the opportunities that are available at our school. When preparing your cover letter please indicate why you have applied to Taber Christian School and what makes you the best candidate to complete our already fantastic team. Please share about your faith journey and what has prepared you for teaching at a Christian school.
This position commences August 26, 2025. Apply online via our website horizon.ab.ca. Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
We encourage all applicants to check our Mission, Vision, and Statement of Faith on our website http://taberchristian.horizon.ab.ca. For more information about TCS, please email Principal, Klaas Hoekstra at, klaas.hoekstra@horizon.ab.ca.
An Educational Assistant in Horizon School Division:
- Encourages students to develop and maintain positive interaction.
- Maintains confidentiality and a patient, supportive and enthusiastic commitment to students.
- As required, provides personal care including toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing, grooming, etc. ensuring that student dignity is maintained. Attends to physical needs including lifting, positioning, and range of motion programs as identified by appropriate personnel.
- Ensures the safety of students in the school and community, which includes maintaining close supervision of students, ensuring student equipment is sanitized and put away, retrieving students who attempt to leave their learning environment, calming and/or restraining students engaged in challenging behaviours; supervising and assisting students who utilize a variety of life skill tools (i.e., scissors, cooking utensils, etc.).
- Maintains collegial relationships with the students' learning team.
Why Join Team Horizon?
- A division-wide focus on individual, school and division wide health and wellbeing.
- Professional, caring work environments that encourage and support the growth and development of our staff.
- Knowledgeable, genuine, and approachable teammates who support one another to succeed
- Opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of children and youth
- Competitive compensation and retirement package including paid time off and flexible, employer paid, health benefits (for eligible employees)
- Work schedules built upon school calendar - respectful of family time and work/life balance
- Opportunities for carpooling to reduce transportation costs
Horizon is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion and respects diversity. Please note that applicants must be of legal age (18) to obtain a Criminal Records Check, to include the Vulnerable Sector Check. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Further information about the application process may be obtained by contacting Human Services at human.services@horizon.ab.ca. Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
About Horizon School Division
Horizon School Division No. 205 operates 43 schools across east central Saskatchewan, with our central office in Humboldt. Horizon spans a geographic area of approximately 30,970 square kilometers, from Bulyea in the south, Wakaw in the north, Foam Lake in the east, and Viscount in the west. The division is divided into 14 Subdivisions for purposes of representation on the Board of Education.
Educational Assistant: Grade 5- Approx 20 hrs/wk
Top Benefits
About the role
Horizon School Division is committed to engaging and empowering all learners and prioritizes strong instruction, response to intervention, and wellness.
TABER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Taber Christian School is an Early Learning to Grade 8 alternative school program within The Horizon School Division. Our 33 staff members provide service to approximately 370 students in the town of Taber, Alberta.
Horizon School Division is a 21st century inclusive learning community that engages and empowers all learners for success.
Regular Educational Assistant: Grade 5
Hours of work include approx. 20 hours/week; Monday -Friday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Assignment includes 1:1 support in the areas of life skills, education, and personal care support.
Taber Christian Alternative School is looking for a high energy, flexible and creative individual. This individual will see and act upon teachable moments that encourage stimulation and learning. The successful candidate will be an active team player ready and willing to join our already fantastic group.
At Taber Christian, our mission is “to provide a Christian educational environment which uses biblical teaching to prepare all students to reach their full potential, so they can serve God and others with a Christ-like attitude”.
We invite those who are committed in their faith walk with Christ to consider the opportunities that are available at our school. When preparing your cover letter please indicate why you have applied to Taber Christian School and what makes you the best candidate to complete our already fantastic team. Please share about your faith journey and what has prepared you for teaching at a Christian school.
This position commences August 26, 2025. Apply online via our website horizon.ab.ca. Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
We encourage all applicants to check our Mission, Vision, and Statement of Faith on our website http://taberchristian.horizon.ab.ca. For more information about TCS, please email Principal, Klaas Hoekstra at, klaas.hoekstra@horizon.ab.ca.
An Educational Assistant in Horizon School Division:
- Encourages students to develop and maintain positive interaction.
- Maintains confidentiality and a patient, supportive and enthusiastic commitment to students.
- As required, provides personal care including toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing, grooming, etc. ensuring that student dignity is maintained. Attends to physical needs including lifting, positioning, and range of motion programs as identified by appropriate personnel.
- Ensures the safety of students in the school and community, which includes maintaining close supervision of students, ensuring student equipment is sanitized and put away, retrieving students who attempt to leave their learning environment, calming and/or restraining students engaged in challenging behaviours; supervising and assisting students who utilize a variety of life skill tools (i.e., scissors, cooking utensils, etc.).
- Maintains collegial relationships with the students' learning team.
Why Join Team Horizon?
- A division-wide focus on individual, school and division wide health and wellbeing.
- Professional, caring work environments that encourage and support the growth and development of our staff.
- Knowledgeable, genuine, and approachable teammates who support one another to succeed
- Opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of children and youth
- Competitive compensation and retirement package including paid time off and flexible, employer paid, health benefits (for eligible employees)
- Work schedules built upon school calendar - respectful of family time and work/life balance
- Opportunities for carpooling to reduce transportation costs
Horizon is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion and respects diversity. Please note that applicants must be of legal age (18) to obtain a Criminal Records Check, to include the Vulnerable Sector Check. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Further information about the application process may be obtained by contacting Human Services at human.services@horizon.ab.ca. Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
About Horizon School Division
Horizon School Division No. 205 operates 43 schools across east central Saskatchewan, with our central office in Humboldt. Horizon spans a geographic area of approximately 30,970 square kilometers, from Bulyea in the south, Wakaw in the north, Foam Lake in the east, and Viscount in the west. The division is divided into 14 Subdivisions for purposes of representation on the Board of Education.