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

REGULAR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT: GRADE 1

Hours of work include approx. 27 hours/week; Monday -Friday 8:20 a.m.-3:10 p.m
Assignment includes 1:1 support in the areas of life skills, education, and daily tasks.
Taber Christian Alternative School is looking for a high energy, flexible and creative individual. This individual will see and act upon teachable moments that encourage stimulation and learning. The successful candidate will be an active team player ready and willing to join our already fantastic group.
At Taber Christian, our mission is “to provide a Christian educational environment which uses biblical teaching to prepare all students to reach their full potential, so they can serve God and others with a Christ-like attitude”.
We invite those who are committed in their faith walk with Christ to consider the opportunities that are available at our school. When preparing your cover letter please indicate why you have applied to Taber Christian School and what makes you the best candidate to complete our already fantastic team. Please share about your faith journey and what has prepared you for teaching at a Christian school.
This position commences August 26, 2025. Apply online via our website horizon.ab.ca. Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
We encourage all applicants to check our Mission, Vision, and Statement of Faith on our website http://taberchristian.horizon.ab.ca. For more information about TCS, please contact Klaas Hoekstra, principal at klaas.hoekstra@horizon.ab.ca.

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.

Please refer the Job description for details