Educational Assistant

Permanent full-time (6 hrs and 10 min per day) Educational Assistant I

• Position Type:
  Educational Assistant/ EA Elementary School
• Date Posted: 6/16/2026
• Location:
  
  Grenfell Elementary School
• Date Available:
  
  08/26/2026
• Closing Date: 06/22/2026

Educational Assistants provide a range of support services that help students to achieve their academic, social, physical and personal potential. They assist students with intensive needs in five key areas: personal care, life skills and experiences, academic support, communication, and behavioural support, as directed by teachers, to promote engagement, participation, and success in school.

• Provide personal care to students to maintain their dignity and promote independence, including catheterization, medication administration, oxygen monitoring, gastronomy tube feeding, changing briefs, toileting support, and other procedures outlined in the student accommodation plan.
• Assist and coach students to develop necessary skills and prepare for life after high school.
• Work under the direction of the administrator, classroom teacher and student services teacher to promote student engagement in learning and provide academic support as defined by teachers, including small group or one‑on‑one reinforcement activities and assignment assistance.
• Support up‑to‑date and complete student programming records by documenting progress on targeted goals in the Inclusion and Intervention Plan and other reporting, and participate in parent‑student‑teacher conferences as requested.
• Promote, facilitate and model positive behaviour interventions and supports, encouraging appropriate student behaviour and social interactions, guided by Safety and Behaviour Plans where applicable.
• Work in collaboration with the students' team to ensure learning occurs in the least restrictive environment and encourages peer group interaction and participation in learning and other school activities.
• Perform other duties as may be required or assigned by the School Administrator.

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Interest in obtaining or having completed:
  • Educational Assistant Certificate or Diploma.
  • First Aid, CPR and AED training.
  • Specialized training in supporting students with differing abilities.
  • Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention training.
  • Transfer, Lift and Repositioning training.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with a broad range of children with behavioural, cognitive and physical challenges.
• Ability to interact positively with students, staff and parents in a team environment.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills to respond to students' needs.
• Proven written communication skills through documentation and record keeping, as well as clear and professional verbal interactions.
• Ability to be flexible with assignment duties based on student and school needs.
• Ability to manage confidential material and maintain staff and student privacy.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and meet the physical demands of the position.

• Hourly rate range: $22.91–$26.79.
• 100% employer‑paid health benefits plan.
• Employer matched pension plan.
• Hours of work are 6 hours and 10 minutes per day; exact schedule to be determined. Educational Assistants are not scheduled to work during school vacation periods including the summer break.
• Additional working conditions, leave provisions and other benefits are described in the CUPE Agreement.

• For further details of the position, contact Michael Hallam, Principal of Grenfell Elementary Community School by email  or calling the school at .
• Interested applicants will apply online at  by midnight on Monday June 22, 2026.

We thank all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted by email.