ESL Assistant – 0.5 FTE - Probationary
Southeast Elementary Campus

Located in Calgary, Foundations for the Future Charter Academy (FFCA) is the largest

public charter school in Alberta, serving over 4000 students in eight campuses

throughout the city. We offer educational programming through a distinctive Direct

Instruction Teaching and Learning Framework (DITLF) that has been refined and

developed within the Alberta context for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Our

mission is to provide a safe and caring environment where the four pillars of our charter,

namely academic excellence, character development, parental involvement and staff

leadership are valued and fostered.

Position Summary

An ESL Assistant is required for a probationary position at the Southeast Elementary

Campus beginning August 18, 2026.

Reporting to the Principal Educator, the ESL Assistant provides language learning

support to individual or small groups of students, to help the student achieve results at

grade level. Working in collaboration with teachers and campus administrators, the ESL

Assistant will develop and implement a plan to best meet individual needs of students.

Responsibilities

1. Instructional Support

a. Identifying ESL students at the beginning of the school through

approved language assessments

b. Collaborating with teachers and Campus Administration to determine a

schedule for ESL assistance

c. Supporting English language learning by working with teachers and

students in the listening/understanding, speaking, reading and writing

language strands

d. Researching, preparing and compiling ESL instructional materials in

support of language learning

1. Student Support

a. Preparing and implementing activities, assignments and resources to

use with the students to help them improve their language skills, to

address specific areas of weakness as identified in the assessment

process

b. Working with the students to provide extra assistance, either through

individual attention, small group work or in class support

1. Teacher Support

a. Communicating with the homeroom teacher frequently about student

progress

b. Supporting in collaboration with teachers to develop and implement a

plan to best meet individual needs of students who require assistance

c. Supporting teacher assessment of student progress

1. Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

 Diploma or Certificate in English as a Second Language;

 Familiarity with the Alberta K-12 English Language Proficiency Benchmarks;

 Work experience within a school environment preferred;

 The ability to work independently and take initiative;

 Strong interpersonal skills with students, parents and staff;

 A supportive and caring manner with children and a belief that all students can

learn;

 Strong organizational skills;

 Proficiency with current technology for performance of duties;

Closing date for applications: This position will remain open until filled.

Successful candidates will be expected to participate in FFCA’s new staff
orientation from August 10-14, 2026.

Application Details:

Interested candidates are asked to e-mail a cover letter, resume and 2 references to

chloe.graveline@ffca-calgary.com.

A current police information check and first aid certificate is required.

While all applicants are thanked for their interest, only those selected for the interview
process will be contacted.