Job Description

Pembina Hills School Division

requires a

Temporary Full Time Educational Assistant at

R. F. Staples Secondary School

in Westlock

.

The successful candidate must be a


self-directed team player who is interested in working with children with


diverse needs in the preschool program. This position begins November 3, 2025, pending the end of the teacher's strike, and will continue until November 28, 2025.

The

Division:

Pembina Hills School Division provides education to approximately 3800 students


in 15 community schools in north central Alberta. PHSD also provides education


to over 10,000 students from within and beyond our borders, through our online


school, Vista Virtual School. For more information on our remarkable Division,


please visit our website at

The

School:

R. F. Staples Secondary


School (Grades 7 - 12)







"Work Hard, Be Kind"


Our aim is to deliver an education


program with continued support from parents and our community. We are dedicated


to the personal and academic development of our students as contributing


members of society. At R. F. Staples, located in Westlock, Alberta,


approximately 90 km northwest of Edmonton, our vision is that all students


will gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be dedicated, self-reliant,


responsible, contributing members of society.

The Position:

The hours of work will be 6.25 hours per day, Monday to Friday following the school calendar. The successful applicant will assist in the Foods and Art classrooms.


Duties may include:

preparing and organizing ingredients and food items Assist in cooking tasks Dishwashing, food storage and equipment cleanliness Assist teacher in all aspects of overseeing students to ensure safety

Qualifications/Requirements

Experience with children with a diversity of learning needs Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with students and adults Applicants should be willing to work with a team of support staff and willing to be flexible in their assignments First aid would be an asset Able to work as a member of a preschool team Enthusiastic and motivated to help students succeed First Aid would be an asset Food safety certification would be preferred Physical demands of the position include heavy lifting, reaching, bending and long periods of standing and walking.


For further information, please


contact Shelley Wyman, Director of Human Resources at 780-674-8507.


This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

There are inherent risks in the work employees do throughout

Pembina Hills School Division (PHSD). All staff are to be prepared to

satisfactorily manage the inherent risks encountered in their work. PHSD staff

are responsible for advising their Supervisors of unknown risks encountered

relating directly to their work. Staff are expected to cooperate in ensuring workplace

health and safety in a caring and respectful educational setting.

PLEASE NOTE:

Your resume should include a list of

references

with permission for Pembina Hills School Division to contact any or all references.

Original Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector

(dated within one year) must be provided prior to employment.

Original Intervention Record Check

(dated within one year) - issued by Child & Family Services Authority must be provided prior to employment.

Verification

of Education and relative experience is required.

We

thank all applicants for their interest. Only those shortlisted will be

contacted.