Educational Assistant – PERMANENT Full time

Foothills School Division is currently seeking an Educational Assistant to support, student needs in the classroom, literacy supports, as well as supports for social, emotional and behavioural needs of students.

The schedule follows the school calendar, offering approximately;

PERMANENT 32.5 hours

MONDAY – THURSDAY – SCHEDULED FRIDAYS

The successful candidate will have the ability to work with minimal supervision and to celebrate day to day achievements while keeping long-range goals in mind. The ability to foster a safe and caring learning environment is essential. The establishment of effective working relationships with teachers, parents and community.

A strong background and expertise in working with students with a wide range of physical, cognitive, social and emotional differences for example:

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Trauma

Down Syndrome

medically fragile

mild/moderate intellectually delayed

ADHD

self-care personal assistance in toileting may be required.

Experience working with students with complex needs that includes collaboration with educational support teams and therapists, such as SLP, OT, and Behavioral Consultants is an asset.

If you would describe yourself as possessing a love for all children, with strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to multi-task in a busy school team environment then we welcome your application.

Preferred applicants will have a Teacher Assistant Certificate.

For a complete job description: Educational Assistant

Please upload your cover letter, resume that includes four references that we may contact.

Applications accepted via the internal website only.

We appreciate and consider all applications, but only those applicants selected

for further consideration will be contacted.