Job Posting
Educational Assistant
Temporary Part-Time - 0.917 FTE (5.5 hours per day)
Sidney Street School - CUPE
Competition #4131
The Chinook School Division is proud to serve nearly 6,000 students in 62 schools, with over 1,000 collegial and student-centered teachers and support staff. We are a vibrant and progressive school division located within Saskatchewan's great Southwest. Our Division is committed to our guiding principles; Communication, Shared Responsibility, Positive Relationships and Ongoing Monitoring and Improvement. The Division affirms the right of all students and staff to be contributing members of a school community that is safe, caring and respectful of all people.
Chinook is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our schools and workplace as indicated in AP 176. Successful candidates are expected to:
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understand the importance of supporting a welcoming environment;
- present a positive attitude towards inclusion and diversity;
- identify opportunities to support inclusion and diversity and;
- take meaningful action.
Start Date: As soon as possible
End Date: June 24, 2027
Desired Qualifications:
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Educational Assistant certification or relevant experience
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Ability to work with students in one-on-one and classroom setting
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Experience or ability to work with young children
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Strong interpersonal and relationship skills, and an ability to work in a team environment
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A positive and flexible attitude to change
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Interview will be required
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Respect for diverse cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives
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Experience and training supporting First Nations students
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Experience and training supporting students with intensive needs
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Demonstrates a commitment to truth and reconciliation
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Demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion
Duties (may include but are not limited to):
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Assisting with a student's educational program
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Ability to work as a team member in a fast-paced student-centered environment
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Willingness to meet the health and hygiene needs of children as required
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Based on needs of individual students, provide individual students with assistance in speech, motor, and language development and social and life skills
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Work as part of a team in development and implementation of Individual Improvement Plan
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May involve some lifts and transfers
Other duties as assigned
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Benefits:
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Defined Benefit Pension Plan
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Employee benefit package
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Positive work environment
Pay range: $19.83 to $26.51 per hour
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Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate has been found.
For more information about this position please contact Steve Michaluk, Superintendent of Learning at (306)778-9200. Please submit your application to the attention of Ken Garinger, Superintendent of Human Resources.
Please note: all successful applicants must agree to a Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of employment.
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
By virtue of the submission of the application, the applicant agrees that the Director or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.
