Description
We are accepting applications!
Position:
Educational Assistant (EA)
Grades 1-3; Mainstream
Contract Type:
Full Time Temporary; approximately 30 hours/week
Monday to Thursday; 8:15 AM to 3:20 PM
&, Friday - 8:15 AM to 11:35 AM
Duration of Position:
March 13, 2025 - June 27, 2025
Location:
Application close date:
As soon as a suitable applicant pool has been established
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Treaty Acknowledgement
We wish to acknowledge Treaty 7 territory - the ancestral and traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy: Kainai, Piikani and Siksika as well as the Tsuu Tina First Nation and Stoney Nakoda First Nation. We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We recognize the land as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.
At Grasslands Public Schools we look for people who are passionate about being a part of a collaborative team that thrives on a foundation of:
Student Learning
School + Community Relationships
Inclusive + Healthy Environments
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EASTBROOK ELEMENTARY is hiring!
Eastbrook Elementary, located in Brooks Alberta, is seeking applications for a full time mainstream Educational Assistant to work with students from grades 1-3.
The Educational Assistant role requires an applicant who works well under pressure and in energetic environments while upholding the values of the division. This role requires patience, kindness, and resiliency, and an understanding of the importance, of this role, for our students, colleagues, and community. There are multiple positions available and vary in contract duration and part time and full time status.
We envision a community of learners dedicated to student success.
Eastbrook Elementary is a dynamic and diverse elementary school, serving approximately 465 students in Prekindergarten to Grade 6, from our local communities and families. Our mosaic of families from around the world and those that have called Brooks and Alberta home for generations reflects the multicultural makeup of Canada. Our diversity will help prepare our students to be Global Citizens. We pride ourselves in offering engaging learning opportunities in various programs that challenge our students and encourage them to exceed their own expectations. Our staff and service providers deliver interventions and support to ensure the greatest opportunity for success for all students.
GRASSLANDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS MISSION
Provide opportunities that inspire students to achieve and succeed as resilient learners who positively impact their communities.
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It's great to work at Grasslands!
- We offer health, dental and other extended benefits, effective your first day under contract with up to 92%* of benefit premiums paid.
*premium percentage paid is based on hours worked
- Paid Sick Leave, Family Medical Leave, and Personal leave.
- In this role you will have weekends and summers off, and often have extended time off during holiday seasons, as scheduled on the school calendar.
- Grasslands Public Schools, in partnership with the City of Brooks Recreation Services, offer discounts on JBS Canada Centre memberships and passes, for Grasslands employees!
- We have implemented early dismissal, for students, on Fridays, to give more flexibility in schedules, for colleagues to meet, collaborate, and learn within working hours.
Job Duties:
- support students in instruction as well as social and behavioral needs
- encourage positive interactions between students and staff;
- work closely and collaboratively with school staff including, but not limited to, classroom teachers and administration;
- position may include activities such as lifting, transferring, and providing personal care, as necessary; and
- position may have involvement in student school activities such as swimming or outdoor sports and may require the EA to participate with students.
Ideal candidates skills & abilities:
- Strong communication skills; written, verbal and reading
- Ability to assist with all subject areas for the grade supporting
- Excellent problem solving, organizational and multitasking skills
- Understanding and appreciation of Grasslands Public Schools mission and values
- Able to contribute to a classroom environment that supports diversity and inclusion
- Respect and value all individuals with sensitivity to diversity
- Personal integrity and trustworthiness
- Understanding of how the role of Educational Assistant impacts the community
- Able to establish trust and rapport with students
Education and Certifications:
- High School diploma
- postsecondary training is an asset
*combination of education and experience may be considered.
Successful applicants will be required to submit before start date:
- Current Criminal Record Check (CRC) with Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
Original document reported within the last 6 months of hire date; condition of employment
*Applicants cannot work before a clear CRC with VSC has been provided and approved*
Please take note of the documentation required:
Required to Apply:
- current cover letter and resume
- contacts for three (3) professional references; preferably in an educational and/or professional setting
If Selected for an interview:
(please feel free to provide with your application)
- applicable post secondary transcripts
*Thank you for your interest and applying to being a part of the Grasslands Public Schools team! Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
