Job Description

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

VAUXHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Vauxhall Elementary School is an Early Learning to grade six elementary school of approximately 140 students with a staff of 25. We are located approximately 20 minutes North of Taber or 50 minutes northeast of Lethbridge.

Regular Educational Assistant

- approx. 30 hours/week

Hours of work-

Monday - Thursday 8:15 a.m.- 3:12 p.m. and Friday's 8:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m.


Vauxhall Elementary School is seeking a caring and flexible Educational Assistant to support students with varying needs in an inclusive Early Learning to Grade 6 school setting. This position involves working alongside classroom teachers to provide academic, behavioural, and emotional support to students. The successful candidate will work across multiple grade levels, adapting to individual student needs and classroom environments. A strong commitment to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment is essential. Experience working with children and a collaborative approach to supporting diverse learners are strong assets.


This position requires the individual to support students with a range of emotional, behavioural, and academic needs. It is important that the successful candidate is able to read and follow directions provided in assignments, while also demonstrating initiative and stepping in to assist wherever needed. Flexibility, clear communication, and a student-centered approach are key to success in this role.


This position commences

November 12, 2025.

Apply online via horizon.ab.ca by clicking on Employment. Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

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.

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.