Horizon School Division is committed to engaging and empowering all learners and prioritizes strong instruction, response to intervention, and wellness.
Chamberlain School/Arden T Litt. Learning Centre for Learning- Grassy Lake
Chamberlain School/ Arden T. Litt. Centre for Learning is an Early Learning – grade 12 school. Our 19 staff provide a service to approx. 110 students from the Hamlet of Grassy Lake and surrounding area.
Chamberlain School Regular Educational Assistant approx. 31 hours/week
Monday – Friday 8:25 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.
The person in this position works closely with an elementary student who has autism. They are in the classroom throughout the day, with some time spent in other locations with the student. This person has an understanding of and ideally experience working with children who have autism. They are patient, empathetic, flexible, and willing to learn independently and also participate in professional learning in a group setting. They are able to understand the needs of students and take initiative to solve problems and help where needed.
This position commences August 26, 2025. 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.
- Maintains confidentiality and a patient, supportive and enthusiastic commitment to students.
- 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.
- 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.).
- 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. Further information about the application process may be obtained by contacting Human Services at human.services@horizon.ab.ca.