Full-time Education Assistant

Job summary

Provide one-on-one support to students in the Life Skills Program at Hilltop High School. Work collaboratively with teachers and other education assistants to support students in the classroom and school.

Job details

Northern Gateway Public Schools invites applications for a Full-time (1.0 FTE) Education Assistant at Hilltop High School. Successful Candidate Responsibilities Working with students one-on-one in a Life Skills Program Preference Will Be Given To Candidates Who Establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, parents and staff Work collaboratively and co-operatively with teachers and other educational assistants in the classroom/school Understand and carry out oral and written direction Work independently with minimal instruction Demonstrate effective organizational and communication skills Respect confidentiality Practice professionalism with all HTH students, staff, administration, parents and public Are aware of NGPS policies and administrative procedures Have an understanding of the teaching/learning process Have strong interpersonal skills and patience Enjoys working in a team environment A Teaching Assistant Certificate would be an asset Start Date As soon as a suitable candidate is found Hours 6.5 hours a day, 5 days a week Application Process Email a cover letter and resume, including references, by October 7, 2026, to: Mr. Brent Northcott, Principal Hilltop High School 71 Sunset Blvd. Whitecourt AB T7S 1N1 Phone: 780-778-2446 Brent.northcott@ngps.ca If shortlisted, applicants must bring to the interview a Release of Results of Vulnerable Sector Check that is current within three (3) months. We appreciate all applications, but we will only contact those who are shortlisted.

What you’ll do

Provide one-on-one support to students in the Life Skills Program at Hilltop High School. Work collaboratively with teachers and other education assistants to support students in the classroom and school.

Requirements

Candidates should be able to build effective relationships with students, parents, and staff; follow oral and written directions; and work independently with minimal instruction. Strong organization, communication, interpersonal skills, patience, professionalism, confidentiality, and teamwork are valued; a Teaching Assistant Certificate is an asset.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Student Support
• One-On-One Instruction
• Teamwork
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Organization
• Interpersonal Skills
• Patience
• Confidentiality
• Professionalism
• Following Directions
• Independent Work
• Relationship Building
• Understanding of the Teaching and Learning Process

Job areas

• Education

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