Job Description

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

TABER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Taber Christian School is an Early Learning to Grade 8 alternative school program within The Horizon School Division. Our 37 staff members provide service to approximately 353 students in the town of Taber, Alberta. Horizon School Division is a 21st century inclusive learning community that engages and empowers all learners for success.

Regular Educational Assistant: Early Learning Program

Hours of work include

approx. 7 hours/week; Tuesday and Thursday 8:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Assignment includes

1:1 support in the areas of life skills, education, and social development.


Taber Christian Alternative School is looking for a high energy, flexible and creative individual for our Early Learning Program. This individual will see and act upon teachable moments that encourage stimulation and learning. The ideal candidate will have a background in working with students in an educational setting. Education and training in early childhood, play based learning would be considered an asset. 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 will commence

September 23, 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.

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.