Regular Educational Assistant –approx. 20 hours/week
Top Benefits
About the role
Horizon School Division is committed to engaging and empowering all learners and prioritizes strong instruction, response to intervention, and wellness.
HORIZON MENNONITE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
(HMAP)
The Horizon Mennonite Alternative
Program (HMAP) is a grade 7 to 12 school located in Vauxhall, Alberta. HMAP has
students from Vauxhall, Hays, Enchant and farms located in the area.
HMAP has a program that offers
direct instruction to students on a daily basis as well as a student directed
learning program that tailors instruction toward students that also work.
Regular Educational Assistant
–approx. 20 hours/week
Hours of work-
Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.
The Horizon
Mennonite Alternative Program (HMAP) is looking for an Educational Assistant
that is passionate about helping students achieve success. The successful
applicant will be providing learning support for individuals and/or groups of
students. They will work under the direction of the Learning Support Teacher
and Principal. Being able to make positive connections with students, staff and
community is a must.
This position commences
August 27, 2026.
Apply online via horizon.ab.ca by clicking on
Employment. Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
Horizon is an equal
opportunity employer and values inclusion and respects diversity. We encourage
applications from all qualified individuals.
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
Support Staff Self Declaration Form
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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.