Temporary Full-Time Educational Assistant - Complexity Teams
Location: Milo Community School
Anticipated Start Date: August 21, 2026
Anticipated End Date: June 30, 2027
Assignment: Educational Assistant
Annual Hours: Full-Time Temporary (1120 annual hours)
The Palliser School Division is committed to engendering and supporting the values of the broader society: empathy, integrity, respect, trust, and responsibility. If the children of this community are to realize these values, the division acknowledges its responsibility to provide an exemplary education. Students come first. Learning is our central purpose. Public education serves the common good. The Palliser School Division encourages an inclusive and equitable workplace, which supports our diverse student and employee community. We encourage all applicants to join our dynamic, diverse, and collaborative culture and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
Located in the rolling hills of Southern Alberta on the northeastern edge of Lake McGregor, halfway between Calgary and Lethbridge, and supporting students from Grade 1 to Grade 9, Milo School invites enthusiastic individuals to apply for the Temporary, Full-Time, Educational Assistant position available starting August 21, 2026. Milo School strives for excellence and to be an engaging, collaborative, and global community; through high expectations, student leadership and family values.
When you apply to the Palliser School Division, you can feel good about serving our future leaders and contributing to student success.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive paid benefit package through Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan (ASEBP)
Qualifications:
- Completion of a recognized post-secondary certificate or recognized vocational certificate in child care/development or healthcare with demonstrated successful practicum experience working with students and children with complex medical needs
- Other equivalent combinations of directly related education and directly related experience may also be considered
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR certificates (Child CPR Certificate is a strong asset)
Responsibilities:
- Ensures student safety, personal safety and safety of others
- Works collaboratively with the classroom teacher (K-6) to address academic, behavioural, English as an Additional Language and social-emotional challenges.
- Support in the collection of data to demonstrate student progress.
- Provide input into planning the student’s Individual Program Plan. Participates, as required, as a member of the student’s learning team in periodic meetings with the students, parents/guardians to review goals and develop revisions. Collects data to support student growth and the IPP development.
- Communicates with the student’s learning team members to provide information of interest and receive information that may impact the child’s progress.
- Works with students in a variety of settings in the school and community, including assisting in the supervision of students at breaks or on field trips as required.
- Performs other related duties as required.
In order to maintain a safe and secure working environment, applicants new to The Palliser School Division must provide:
- Criminal Record Check, including vulnerable sector check from Local Police Service or RCMP detachment;
- Social Insurance Number (SIN) card or document issued by Service Canada; SIN card/document must be in current legal name. Name on SIN card/document must match your Government Issued ID and Criminal Record Check;
- Government issued ID - valid driver's license, valid passport or nexus card.
To apply for this opportunity please complete an application through the Palliser School Division . Please ensure you attach the following documentation to your application:
- Cover letter directed to Bernadette Kirk, Acting Principal, Milo Community School;
- Resume summarizing training and experience;
- Copy of your most recent evaluation;
- Minimum of three professional references.
We thank all those who apply, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the superintendent 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.
Jackie Kark, Associate Superintendent, Learning Services
Palliser School Division
Loan Forgiveness Program Offers Recruitment Support for Rural Communities
As of Dec. 31, 2025, the now includes teachers and early childhood educators working in rural and remote communities. To qualify, educators must complete 10 consecutive months of employment, deliver a minimum of 400 hours of in-person service, hold professional certification or registration, and maintain a federal student loan in good standing. Eligible teachers may receive up to $30,000 in loan forgiveness over five years, while eligible early childhood educators may receive up to $15,000, applied to the outstanding portion of a federal loan. Eligible communities are defined as rural areas or population centres with populations of 30,000 or fewer. for the program is accessible via the Government of Canada website.
