Learning Potential Foundation is looking for Education Assistants to join our team for the upcoming school year (2025-26). We partner with preschools, daycares, and dayhomes, working with children aged 2-5 years with varying levels of delays/needs.
Current EA Position opportunities in CALGARY, AIRDRIE, and CARSTAIRS.
We are interviewing for Full and Part Time positions to start training mid/end Aug and then in class with children from Sept 2/25.
Qualifications include:
-Experience with children with delays and/or special needs an asset
-Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector search (dated within the last 6 months)
- Education Assistant certification an asset
Abilities Required include:
-Proficiency in English (written and oral)
-Ability to work as a team and independently
-Good organizational skills, time management skills, and pacing skills
-Flexibility within a group setting of students with various needs
-Ability to respond appropriately to challenging behaviours of students
-Reliable & Dependable (including consistent attendance)
-Success in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
-Enthusiasm, commitment, willingness to learn, and desire to make a difference
-Ability to maintain confidentiality and represent our ECS in a professional manner
Compensation/Position includes:
-Our starting wage is $22/hr.
-Benefits after 3 months if employed for 18+ hrs per week
-Contract runs for the school year (with option to renew based on performance and agreement by both parties)
**Please note that this is a position in Education and NOT Childcare. The posted pay is the hourly rate and there is no additional childcare sector wage top-up. Thank you
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- Special Needs: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Education Assistant Certificate (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-08-20