Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is one of the largest school divisions in Alberta, serving the education needs of approximately 17,750 students in 43 schools. Every day, the staff and students of EIPS are encouraged to pursue opportunities to grow and discover their passions in life. We pride ourselves on providing staff and students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programming, current resources, and practical professional learning opportunities.

EIPS is recruiting a part-time (0.5 FTE) Kinder Quest Teacher at Pine Street Elementary. We are seeking a dedicated and collaborative professional for a 0.5 morning position within our specialized Kinder Quest program. This role is designed for an educator who thrives in a high-support, multidisciplinary environment and is passionate about neurodiversity. As the lead for a small, targeted cohort of Kindergarten students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis, you will be the primary architect of their morning learning experience, ensuring that every intervention is tailored to their unique developmental profile. In this role, you will not work in isolation. You will serve as the central hub for a diverse team, providing daily guidance and direction to numerous Educational Assistants to ensure classroom consistency. You will work in close partnership with a multidisciplinary team, including Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Behavioral Consultants, to seamlessly integrate therapeutic goals into the natural flow of the morning

Pine Street Elementary serves approximately 370 students in kindergarten to Grade 6, with 20 teaching staff and 26 support staff. The school is located in Sherwood Park, AB.

Pine Street Elementary strives to provide a safe and caring school community built upon meaningful relationships. The school is committed to providing quality learning opportunities where students achieve academic excellence as self-directed, lifelong learners and develop into responsible global citizens. Pine Street Elementary is also a designated Play And Learn at School (PALS) pre-kindergarten site within the Division.

• Commencing August 27, 2026

• Open to internal and external applicants, priority will be given to EIPS teachers who hold a continuous

  contract and meet the minimum requirements of the position

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Quest is an all-inclusive early intervention

program in a smaller classroom group setting supporting children from five to seven years of age who are experiencing severe delays in communication and

regulation. Quest aims to have students participate in

classroom activities that support their Instructional Support Plan (ISP). Teachers

and educational assistants work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure

each student’s success.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Education degree

• Valid Alberta Teaching Certificate

• Effective organization and classroom management skills

• Ability to create a classroom environment where students feel safe, supported, and challenged

• Excellent verbal and written skills

• Experience or familiarity with analyzing data and using data to inform decisions and/or instruction

• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

• Growth mindset and ability to use feedback to improve practice

• Relentless drive to set and achieve personal and professional goals

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training

For more information, please contact Dustine Vicic, Principal, at 780-467-2246 or email

Only online applications will be accepted.

Elk Island Public Schools appreciates and considers all applications; however, we only contact candidates who are selected for interviews.

“If you require assistance with the application system, please call Apply to Education at 1-877-900-5627 or email .”