Horizon School Division is committed to engaging and empowering all learners and prioritizes strong instruction, response to intervention, and wellness.
WARNER SCHOOL
Warner School is an Early Learning – grade 12 school located approx. 69 km south of Lethbridge, Alberta. Our 14 staff provide a service to approximately 110 students.
Regular Early Learning Educator – approx. 8 hours/week
Hours of work: Monday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. & a few occasional weekdays for staff Professional Development.
Warner School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Learning Program Educator to lead our Monday program. The successful candidate will create a welcoming, vibrant environment that gets our youngest learners excited about coming to school and prepares them for a smooth transition into kindergarten.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership: Plan and deliver a high-quality, engaging Early Learning Program every Monday throughout the school year.
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with school staff to align learning goals and support overall student growth.
Inclusive Education: Recognize and accommodate the diverse individual needs of many different learners, ensuring every child feels supported and included.
School Readiness: Foster a positive, fun, and nurturing first school experience that builds foundational skills and excitement for kindergarten.
Qualifications & Skills
- Strong understanding of early childhood development and learning strategies.
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Exceptional patience, flexibility, and ability to accommodate diverse learning styles.
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Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
This position commences August 27, 2026. All applicants must apply online via horizon.ab.ca by clicking on Employment. Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
An Educational Assistant in Horizon School Division:-
Encourages students to develop and maintain positive interaction.
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Maintains confidentiality and a patient, supportive and enthusiastic commitment to students.
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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.
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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 attempt to 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.).
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Maintains collegial relationships with the students' learning team.
Why Join Team Horizon?
- 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.
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Mandatory Document links to upload to "additional documents":
Reference Release Form
Support Staff Self Declaration Form
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Further information about the application process may be obtained by contacting Human Services at [email protected].
Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
