**Posting #**S2604003(S)

Posting Date26 Mar 2026

Posting Close Date09 Apr 2026 12:00 PM (CDT)

CategoryEducational Assistant

TypePERMANENT CONTRACT

DescriptionEa - Home School Liaison

Location

Vincent Massey High School

Start Date08 Sep 2026

End DateContinuous

FTE/Hours40.00 per week

Job Description & Requirements

Purpose of Position

The Educational Assistant - Home School Liaison provides a communication link between Brandon School Division staff, the students, their families and community resources. The primary focus of this position is to ensure controlled and monitored access to school doors and facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Are established by the School Principal within the parameters of the job description.

Required Qualifications

• Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• Educational Assistant Certificate, Administrative Assistant Certificate (17-20-week program) or at least two (2) years applicable experience as an Educational Assistant or Home School Liaison.
• Demonstrated ability to follow standardized work methods and processes during day-to-day activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computers and office software for using school attendance systems.
• Demonstrated effective writing skills are required to prepare correspondence and attendance records.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills to work directly with students in a classroom environment, including the ability to motivate, explain and manage potentially difficult or emotional situations, and to work collaboratively with parents, teachers and other staff.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively apply tact and diplomacy skills in dealing with students and parents.
• Demonstrated ability to function at the level of knowledge required of the students, e.g. in English, Mathematics, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to react to changing demands and prioritize work.
• Strong networking skills to build and sustain relationships between students, families, school staff and community resources, helping the school find a way to best support a child/family.
• Language of Instruction - as an official language some positions will require French in our Immersion Schools.
• May be required to provide student transportation (pick up and drop offs) and have prerequisites for this at Prairie Hope High School.
• Must hold a Class 5 Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of relevant Brandon School Division Policies and Procedures.
• Training and/or certification in First Aid, CPR, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Suicide Intervention.
• Basic understanding of child and adolescent development and behaviour.
• English as an Additional Language.

Your cover letter must clearly indicate how you meet the required qualifications.

Permanent CUPE employees presently on staff will be given early consideration, in accordance with COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT.

Salary as perCOLLECTIVE AGREEMENT.

Position

Position

Location

Start Date

End Date

FTE / Hours

Rate

Ea - Home School Liaison

Vincent Massey High School

08 Sep 2026

Continuous

40.00

0.00

**Inquires should be directed to the Office of Human Resources:**human.resources@bsd.ca

Applications may also be received by fax 204-727-7189 or email: human.resources@bsd.ca. Applications must quote the competition number and be received no later than 12:00 noon on the deadline date. Faxed or emailed applications must include a Brandon School Division application form completed in full, a cover letter which clearly indicates how you meet the required qualifications, a comprehensive resume, including the names and contact information of three work-related reference, and copies of relevant certificates. Employment will be subject to a Criminal Record Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check completed within the four months preceding the date of application with results satisfactory to the Brandon School Division.

Brandon School Division will give consideration to gender equity, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities. The Brandon School Division thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Upon request, Brandon School Division will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants disabled by barriers during the interview and assessment process.