Educational

Assistants Temporary Full-Time

Inspire Minds, Ignite Potential, and

Join Our Team Today

**Location:**Jennie Emery Elementary School

Anticipated

Start Date:

March 23, 2026 (or date mutually agreed

upon)

Anticipated End

Date:

June 26,

2026

**Assignment:**Educational Assistants (EA)

FTE/Annual

Hours:

Full-time annual hours (approx. 710)

The Palliser School Division is committed to engendering

and supporting the values of the broader society: empathy, integrity, respect,

trust, and responsibility. If the children of this community are to

realize these values, the division acknowledges its responsibility to provide

an exemplary education. Students

come first. Learning is our central purpose. Public education serves the common

good. The Palliser School Division encourages an inclusive and equitable

workplace, which supports our diverse student and employee community. We

encourage all applicants to join our dynamic, diverse, and collaborative

culture and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

Located in

Town of Coaldale, and serving students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade

4, Jennie Emery Elementary School invites enthusiastic individuals to

apply for one of the two, Temporary, Full-Time Educational Assistant position now

available. Jennie Emery Elementary School is a place of positive

relationships where we pursue endless possibilities. In partnership with

students, parents, and community, we strive to educate, motivate, and challenge

each child to attain their potential. Jennie Emery Elementary students

will be encouraged to become respectful and responsible citizens in an

environment of mutual respect and understanding.

When you apply to the Palliser School Division, you can feel good about

serving our future leaders and contributing to student success.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive paid ASEBP benefit plan and EFAP

Qualifications:

• Completion

  of a recognized post-secondary certificate or recognized vocational

  certificate in child care/development or behaviour management with

  demonstrated successful practicum experience working with students with

  special needs

• Previous

  experience with PUF and inclusive setting an asset

• Other

  equivalent combinations of directly related education and directly related

  experience may also be considered

• Experience

  in an Inclusive learning environment an asset

• Current

  Standard First Aid and CPR certificates (Child CPR Certificate is a strong

  asset)

Responsibilities:

• Provides

  educational instruction for students and supports students with accessing

  technology.

• Provides

  input into planning the student’s Individual Program Plan. Participates,

  as required, as a member of the student’s learning team in periodic

  meetings with the students, parents/guardians to review goals and develop

  revisions. Collects data to support student growth and the IPP

  development.

• Maintains

  an effective professional working relationship within the student’s

  learning team by providing suggestions to the Teacher based on experience

  and knowledge of the students, with respect to ways to help the students

  reach their goals, including recognition of the support a student needs to

  reach their unique goals.

• Communicates

  with parents and the student’s learning team members, to provide

  information of interest and receive information that may impact the

  child’s progress.

• Facilitates

  and encourages the development of the student’s self-esteem and

  independence through established programs and techniques deemed

  appropriate for the individual student.

• Encourages

  students to develop and maintain positive interaction.

• 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 skills tools (i.e. scissors, cooking utensils, etc).

• Maintains

  confidentiality, and a patient, supportive and enthusiastic commitment to

  students.

• Maintains

  collegial relationships with the student’s learning team.

• Works

  with students in a variety of settings in the school and community,

  including assisting in the supervision of students at breaks or on field

  trips as required.

• Assists

  with and sanitizing educational tools and clean up in the classroom

  resulting from spills and other accidents.

• Performs

  other related duties as required.

In order to maintain a safe and secure working

environment, applicants new to The Palliser School Division must provide:

• Criminal Record Check, including vulnerable sector

  check from Local Police Service or RCMP detachment;

• Social Insurance Number (SIN) card or document

  issued by Service Canada; SIN card/document must be in current legal

  name. Name on SIN card/document must match your Government Issued ID and

  Criminal Record Check;

• Government issued ID - valid driver's license,

  valid passport or Nexus card.

To apply for this opportunity

please complete an application through the Palliser School Division .

Please ensure you attach the following documentation to your application:

• Cover

  letter directed toRebecca Adamson,Principal,

Jennie Emery Elementary School

;

• Resume

  summarizing training and experience;

• Copy

  of your most recent evaluation;

• Minimum

  of three professional references.

We thank all those

who apply, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be

contacted.

By virtue of the submission of an application,

the applicant agrees that the superintendent or designate can contact previous

employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether

or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.

Jackie Kark, Associate Superintendent

Palliser School Division