Lethbridge School Division
Education
EducationalAssistant-ElementaryTeam
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“Educational Assistant - Elementary Team at Lethbridge School Division. Skills: Student support, Behavioral challenges, Physical disabilities, Developmental delays, Medical needs. Support students with varying needs. Ensure student safety”
What You'll Achieve.
Contribute to student growth; Contribute to student development; Provide personalized support; Create positive educational experience; Create engaging educational experience; Effectively participate in learning community; Maximize student success
Industry & Context.
Problem solving
Lifting, Participate in swimming, Participate in skating
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Training/experience with severe behavior challenges, Understanding of neurodiversity, Willingness to provide personal care, Willingness to participate in community activities, Willingness to participate in ongoing professional learning, Communication skills, Initiative in solving problems, Ability to create rapport with students and staff, Ability to adapt to dynamic learning environments, Ability to be self-directed, Ability to be flexible, Ability to find creative ways to connect with students, Ability to find creative ways to regulate students, Working knowledge within early literacy, Working knowledge of speech and language acquisition process, Experience supporting programs for students in early years, Educational Assistant certificate or diploma, Early Childhood Education certificate or diploma, Child & Youth Care certificate or diploma, Police information check, Intervention Record Check, Proof of photo identification, Documentation of valid Social Insurance Number
Nice to Have
Specialized training (SIVA), Proven experience executing Positive Behavior Support Plans, Training/experience supporting OT/PT needs, Training/experience supporting SLP needs, Training/experience in sign language, Training/experience in AAC, Training/experience in Hanen
What You'll Do.
Support students with varying needs
Ensure student safety
Implement individualized programs
Carry out Positive Behaviour Support Plans
Assist with academic tasks
Implement strategies for socially appropriate behaviours
Attend to physical needs
Attend to medical needs
Monitor student progress
Share information within school community
Reflect on strategy effectiveness
Suggest strategy modifications
Maximize student success
Focus on identified students
Develop trust and rapport with students
Develop trust and rapport with staff
Support students requiring behavioural supports
Support students requiring complex physical disabilities
Support students requiring developmental delays
Assume other duties as required
Provide personal care
Provide lifting support
Provide toileting support
Participate in community activities
Support students with limited school experience
Support students with English as additional language
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work as a team; Work collaboratively within school community; Work collaboratively with teachers; Work collaboratively with learning team
Full Job Description
### Educational Assistant The Lethbridge School Division has an opening for an Educational Assistant to support students commencing August 27, 2026. Lethbridge School Division is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment for all students that embraces diversity while functioning in a dynamic, innovative, and fast paced environment. Our Division is a proud neighbor to the largest First Nation reserve area in Canada which is called Kainai Nation. We are fortunate to learn from Indigenous communities and are committed to enhancing our understanding of the truths of our past so we can continue to move towards reconciliation. To help support student success, we are seeking an empathetic, compassionate, optimistic, patient and adaptable individual to join our team. The successful candidate will contribute to the growth and development of students by learning alongside them and providing personalized support and creating a positive, engaging educational experience. The Educational Assistant works with students requiring targeted and specialized supports and services to effectively participate in their learning community. Tasks performed are varied and dependent on student needs. Responsibilities include assisting with and adapting academic tasks, implementation of strategies intended to support socially appropriate behaviours, attending to physical needs as well as medical needs specific to individual students, and monitoring progress. Educational Assistants work collaboratively within the school community to share information, reflect on effectiveness of strategies, suggest modifications to existing or novel strategies to maximize student success. While working under the direction of teachers, educational assistants primarily focus on identified students and will be adept at quickly developing trust and rapport with students and staff. Educational Assistants are an integral part of a dynamic and collaborative team, who work supporting students requiring beh
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