Regular Education Assistant - Approx

Horizon School Division is committed to engaging and empowering all learners and prioritizes strong instruction, response to intervention, and wellness.

Central Elementary School is an Early Learning to Grade five elementary school that supports a diverse community of learners, in the heart of Taber, Alberta. We have a population of approximately 220 students and a staff of 25.

Regular Educational Assistant – approx. 22 hours/week

Hours of work include - Monday – Thursday 8:20 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Taber Central School is seeking an Educational Assistant immediately. This school supports a diverse community of learners in the heart of Taber with a student population of about 225 students. The range of students is from Early Learning programming through to grade
5. Experience working with students of various ages and needs is pertinent. Training with communication, English as an additional language and supporting students with complex needs would be considered an asset.

An understanding of inclusion and support for diverse learners would be seen as a strength. This position will require the candidate to work closely with students who have complex needs such as autism, physical adaptations and speech and/or language delays.

This position will commence immediately.

• Encourages students to develop and maintainpositiveinteraction.
• Maintains confidentiality and a patient, supportive and enthusiasticcommitmentto students.
• 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 attemptto leave their learning environment, calming and/or restraining students engaged in challenging behaviours; supervising and assisting students who utilize a variety of life skill tools (i.e., scissors, cooking utensils, etc.).
• Maintains collegial relationships with the students' learning team.

• A division-wide focus on individual, school and division wide health and wellbeing.
• Professional, caring work environments that encourage and support the growth and development of our staff.
• Knowledgeable, genuine, and approachable teammates who support one another to succeed
• Opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of children and youth
• Competitive compensation and retirement package including paid time off and flexible, employer paid, health benefits (for eligible employees)
• Work schedules built upon school calendar - respectful of family time and work/life balance
• Opportunities for carpooling to reduce transportation costs

Horizon is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion and respects diversity.
Please note that applicants must be of legal age (18) to obtain a Criminal Records Check, to include the Vulnerable Sector Check. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.