Educational Assistant
The Educational Assistant will support students within the classroom in a K-9 Islamic learning environment. The role involves assisting with regular classroom studies, foreign language, computer science, and sports groups.
- On-site
- Calgary, AB
- Posted Aug 12, 2026
- Apply by Sep 11, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT Al-Amal Academy, Calgary Competition #PLSD-2265 This position is currently posted internally to CUPE employees for 5 working days until 4:30 p.m. August 18th, 2026 as per the CUPE Local 5829 Collective Agreement. We are currently looking for a responsible, hardworking individual with a passion for supporting students within the classroom. You will display flexibility, patience, sensitivity, enthusiasm, creativity and imagination. Preference will be given to candidates who have previous experience working within a fast-paced, team environment. This is a full-time, temporary maternity leave position (1.0 FTE) requiring 30 hours per week beginning August 26, 2026. Al-Amal Academy is located in North West Calgary and provides an Islamic learning environment that offers an accredited program of studies compliant with the Alberta curriculum. Al-Amal Academy is a K-9 school that offers a wide variety of learning opportunities including regular classroom studies as well as foreign language, computer science and sports groups. Please visit the school website at al-amalacademy.com for more detailed information. Please send cover letter, resume and the names and contact information for three references. Competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Thank you to all applicants, but only those who will be interviewed will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Check satisfactory to PLRD prior to commencement. Please quote competition number on application.
What you’ll do
The Educational Assistant will support students within the classroom in a K-9 Islamic learning environment. The role involves assisting with regular classroom studies, foreign language, computer science, and sports groups.
Requirements
Candidates should be responsible, hardworking, and possess a passion for student support. A Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Check are required prior to commencement.
Listed skills
- TeamworkPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Student Support
- Classroom Management
- Flexibility
- Patience
- Creativity
- Teamwork
Job areas
- Education
- Social Services
Additional details
- Minimum experience
- 0+ years
- Apply by
- Sep 11, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 30 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level