Substitutes - Learning Assistant

Position: Support Substitutes 2026-2027  School Year - Learning Assistant
Support Substitutes – 2026–2027 School Year
Learning Assistant
Company Overview
Our team is committed to creating positive, safe and inclusive environments for students to learn and for staff to work together. RVS encourages applications from individuals who can help shape and embody our core values of Leadership, People, Community and Innovation, and support our vision that RVS is a world‑class learning organization where all students achieve their absolute best.

RVS is situated on the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta, including the Siksikaitsitapi (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Amskapi Pikuni), the Tsuutina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Goodstoney) and the Rocky View Métis District.

As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than 29,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to ensure they learn, belong and succeed.

The Opportunity
RVS invites applications for the on‑call, casual position of  Support Substitute (Learning Assistant)  for the 2026‑2027 school year. Support substitutes are called to work on an as needed basis, at any of our schools.

You must be available to work throughout the 2026‑2027 school year, be accessible by telephone and internet, and provide your own transportation. Interviews will be held in person or via Zoom on an as needed basis.

Successful candidates will possess

Positive references

Outstanding interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills

Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills

Ability to keep up‑to‑date with changing technology

Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as cooperatively with a team of educational professionals

Understanding of and commitment to supporting learning initiatives

Ability to work with other staff members to create a positive, safe, and optimal learning environment

Capacity to establish a rapport with students

Ability to provide assistance to students as identified in their individualized programming plans (IPP) including those that require additional supports (i.e. personal care, toileting and feeding) as a Learning Assistant

Education/Experience

Education Assistant Certificate or enrolled/willing to enroll in an education assistant program

Training in preventative/de‑escalating behaviour course or willingness to become certified

Training or experience working with students with extreme and complex behavioural and emotional needs in an educational setting

Support Substitute Expectations

There is no minimum day availability required to be a support substitute (Learning Assistant) with Rocky View Schools

There is no minimum geographical area selection required

Pre‑employment Requirements

The successful candidate must submit a current Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check within 30 days of the start of your employment.

Applicants must provide a professional letter of reference, attached to the job application, from their most recent supervisor, relevant to the job opportunity, written on company letterhead, signed and dated within the past 18 months.

Support substitutes are now eligible to access the supplemental benefits package at their own cost.

Salary
$24.59 per hour

Please attach your resume and cover letter, quoting job code #4051911. We request all applications be placed through the online portal.

Rocky View Schools Human Resources
We appreciate and consider all applications. Please ensure your online profile information is up to date so there is no delay in contacting you.

#J-18808-Ljbffr