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 at the end of 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
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Special Needs: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Education Assistant Certificate (preferred)
Work Location: In person
