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

Vauxhall

High School

Our 19 staff provide

service to approximately 170 students. Vauxhall High School also offers a

unique baseball training experience to 25 student athletes.

(2) Regular

Assistant(s) – approx. 26 hours/week

Hours

of work:

Mon.– Thurs. 8:30 a.m. – 3:10 p.m. & Fri. 8:30

a.m. – 12:05 p.m.

Assignment includes 1:1 and small group support for both Junior and

Senior students.

Vauxhall Junior and Senior High School is

looking for two (2) Educational Assistant(s) that are passionate about helping

students achieve success. The successful candidate(s) will be able to provide

support to individuals and groups of students, under the direction of the

Learning Support Teacher and Principal. The ability to create and maintain

positive connections with students, staff, and the community is essential.

These position(s)

commence

August 27, 2026.

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.