Temporary Educational Assistant – approx. 29 hours/week

Horizon School Division is committed to engaging and empowering all learners and prioritizes strong instruction, response to intervention, and wellness.

 VAUXHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Vauxhall Elementary School is an Early Learning to grade six elementary school of approximately 140 students with a staff of 25. We are located approximately 20 minutes North of Taber or 50 minutes northeast of Lethbridge.  

Temporary Educational Assistant – approx. 29 hours/week 

Hours of work- Monday – Thursday 8:15 a.m.- 3:12 p.m. and Friday 8:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m.

Are you passionate about working with children and making a meaningful difference every day? Vauxhall Elementary School is looking for caring, energetic, and dedicated individuals to join TEAM VES as Educational Assistants!

This rewarding role provides the opportunity to work alongside amazing students, helping them grow academically, socially, and emotionally. You will support students through a combination of one-on-one (1:1) assistance and classroom-wide support, building positive relationships and contributing to a welcoming, inclusive learning environment. You will work 1:1 with students to meet their diverse needs. There is the possibility for a couple of general assistant hours to assist small groups of students.

The position commences on August 27, 2026, and concludes February 19, 2027, or upon the return of the incumbent, whichever should occur first. 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.
• 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.  

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Mandatory Document links to upload to "additional documents":

Reference Release Form

https://www.horizon.ab.ca/download/445997

Support Staff Self Declaration Form

https://www.horizon.ab.ca/download/510193 

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Further information about the application process may be obtained by contacting Human Services at human.services@horizon.ab.ca.  

Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.