WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

Position: PUF Educational Assistant (EA)
Contract Type: 1.00 FTE ; Full Time approximately 32.50 hours per week
Monday - Thursday: 8:25 AM to 3:25 PM
Friday: 8:25 AM to 11:50 AM (Staff will be required to stay longer when training is being held)
Duration of Position: August 26, 2025 - June 26, 2026
Assignment: Pre-K

TREATY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We wish to acknowledge Treaty 7 territory - the ancestral and traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy: Kainai, Piikani and Siksika as well as the Tsuu Tina First Nation and Stoney Nakoda First Nation. We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We recognize the land as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.
At Grasslands Public Schools we look for people who are passionate about being a part of a collaborative team that thrives on a foundation of:
Student Learning
School + Community Relationships
Inclusive + Healthy Environment
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UPLANDS ELEMENTARY is hiring!
We are seeking applicants for a PUF Educational Assistant to work with our Pre-K students, to prepare them for the grades ahead. This position requires an applicant who works well under pressure and in energetic environments while upholding the values of the division. This role requires pertinence, kindness, and resiliency, and an understanding of the importance, of this role, for our students, colleagues, and community.
Uplands Elementary, located in Brooks, Alberta, is a part of the Grasslands Public Schools community of locations within the City of Brooks and the surrounding County of Newell. Uplands serves approximately 450 students in Pre-Kindergarten, Early English Language Learner, and Kindergarten to grade 6, classrooms. Students receive a full range of academic offerings and extra-curricular programs to our students including: sports, arts and coding clubs.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT US PLEASE VISIT:

• Grasslands Public Schools website at:
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IDEAL CANDIDATES SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong communication skills; written, verbal and reading.
• Ability to assist with all subject areas for the grade supporting.
• Excellent problem solving, organizational and multitasking skills.
• Understanding and appreciation of Grasslands Public Schools mission and values.
• Able to contribute to a classroom environment that supports diversity and inclusion.
• Respect and value all individuals with sensitivity to diversity.
• Understanding of how the role of Educational Assistant impacts the community.
• Personal integrity and trustworthiness and able to establish trust and rapport with students and coworkers.
• Must be able to support students with literacy and numeracy.
• Enjoys working with Pre K students, and being around kindergarten and elementary level children.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma
• minimum 2 years working in an education setting

postsecondary training in education or as an Educational Assistant will be considered an asset.

• combination of education and experience may be considered.

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Successful applicants will be required to submit before start date:
Current Criminal Record Check (CRC) with Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
Original document reported within the last 6 months of hire date; This is a condition of employment.
Applicants cannot work before a clear CRC with VSC has been provided and approved
Please take note of the documentation required:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN BEING A MEMBER OF OUR TEAM AT GRASSLANDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS!

We are looking forward to reviewing the submissions from all who apply, and will contact those who are selected for an interview.

• Wishing you a fantastic 2025/2026 School Year!

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• support students in instruction as well as with physical, social and behavioral needs;
• encourage positive interactions between students and staff;
• work closely and collaboratively with school staff including, but not limited to, classroom teachers and administration;
• position may include activities such as lifting, transferring, and providing personal care, as necessary; and
• position may have involvement in student school activities such as swimming or outdoor sports and may require the EA to participate with students.