Temporary Full-Time Educational Assistants - Complexity Teams
Location: Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School
Anticipated Start Date: August 21, 2026
Anticipated End Date: June 30, 2027
Assignment: Educational Assistants (two positions available)
Annual Hours: Full-Time Temporary (1120 annual hours)
The Palliser School Division is committed to engendering and supporting the values of the broader society: empathy, integrity, respect, trust, and responsibility. If the children of this community are to realize these values, the division acknowledges its responsibility to provide an exemplary education. Students come first. Learning is our central purpose. Public education serves the common good. The Palliser School Division encourages an inclusive and equitable workplace, which supports our diverse student and employee community. We encourage all applicants to join our dynamic, diverse, and collaborative culture and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
Located in the Town of Vulcan and supporting students from Kindergarten to Grade 6, Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School invites enthusiastic individuals to apply for one of the two, temporary, full-time Educational Assistance position available August 21, 2026. Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School serves students from the town of Vulcan and surrounding areas. A vibrant community of learners, passionate about creating an educational environment in which every student can succeed, VPES strives to foster the virtues of trust, respect, responsibility, family, and caring in our daily lives.
When you apply to the Palliser School Division, you can feel good about serving our future leaders and contributing to student success.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive paid benefit package through Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan (ASEBP)
Qualifications:
- Completion of a recognized post-secondary certificate or recognized vocational certificate in child care/development or healthcare with demonstrated successful practicum experience working with students and children with complex medical needs
- Other equivalent combinations of directly related education and directly related experience may also be considered
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR certificates (Child CPR Certificate is a strong asset)
Responsibilities:
- Ensures student safety, personal safety and safety of others
- Works collaboratively with the classroom teacher (K-6) to address academic, behavioural, English as an Additional Language and social-emotional challenges.
- Support in the collection of data to demonstrate student progress.
- Provide input into planning the student’s Individual Program Plan. Participates, as required, as a member of the student’s learning team in periodic meetings with the students, parents/guardians to review goals and develop revisions. Collects data to support student growth and the IPP development.
- Communicates with the student’s learning team members to provide information of interest and receive information that may impact the child’s progress.
- Works with students in a variety of settings in the school and community, including assisting in the supervision of students at breaks or on field trips as required.
- Performs other related duties as required.
In order to maintain a safe and secure working environment, applicants new to The Palliser School Division must provide:
- Criminal Record Check, including vulnerable sector check from Local Police Service or RCMP detachment;
- Social Insurance Number (SIN) card or document issued by Service Canada; SIN card/document must be in current legal name. Name on SIN card/document must match your Government Issued ID and Criminal Record Check;
- Government issued ID - valid driver's license, valid passport or nexus card.
To apply for this opportunity please complete an application through the Palliser School Division . Please ensure you attach the following documentation to your application:
- Cover letter directed to Michael Willems, Principal, Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School;
- Resume summarizing training and experience;
- Copy of your most recent evaluation;
- Minimum of three professional references.
We thank all those who apply, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the superintendent or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.
Jackie Kark, Associate Superintendent, Learning Services
Palliser School Division
