STEPS Educational Assistants (WBO) - Temporary

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is one of Alberta’s largest school divisions, serving approximately 17,700 students across 42 schools—in Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Vegreville, Strathcona County, Lamont County and the western portion of the County of Minburn. The Division employs 1,615 people—approximately 990 teachers and 625 non-teaching staff—guided by a vision of world-class learning and lifelong impact. Every day, staff work collaboratively to provide high-quality, student-centred education, ensuring learners are empowered to embrace their future with confidence, achieve their goals, and make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.

EIPS is recruiting two temporary full-time STEPS Educational Assistants at Westboro Elementary. This position is working in our STEPS program with students of complex need including non-verbal students with significant behavior, self care and medial needs. Prior experience working with special needs students is preferred. First Aid and Non Violent Crisis Intervention are definite assets as are experience working with AAC systems and devices.

Westboro Elementary serves approximately 225 students in kindergarten to Grade 6, with 15 teaching staff and 16 support staff. The school is located in Sherwood Park, AB.

Westboro Elementary is an educational community where people work collaboratively to develop their own, as well as each other's potential. The school believes all children can learn in a safe, caring environment that values diversity and collaboration. Westboro Elementary is also a designated Early Learners in Motion (ELM) pre-kindergarten site within the Division.

• Commencing November 23, 2026 and ending June 28, 2027
• 31.25 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 6.25 hours per day)
• Open to internal and external applicants
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The Steps to Enhance Personal Success (STEPS) Program is a specialized system program designed to meet the needs of students with severe to profound developmental disabilities. These students may have physical, sensory or behavioural challenges, or medical conditions requiring specialized accommodations. The focus of the program is to build functional communication skills that enhance the quality of life within a safe and structured learning environment, with regular routines and close supervision.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

Educational Assistants (EAs) assist teachers with many instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom and with other school activities. EAs work as members of the school and student support team. EAs provide support as necessary to all students within our classrooms.

The EA provides routine and repetitive instructional support. Under the direction of the teacher, an EA assists the student in acquiring the education and skills necessary for advancement in the educational setting. To reach this objective, through team planning, the teacher and EA work collaboratively to support student success in the classroom. This involves routine recording, basic charting and logging of observations. EAs may provide personal care and additional assistance for students depending on their particular needs.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma
• Educational Assistant Certificate or comparable education would be an asset
• First Aid certificate would be an asset
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training is an asset.
• Courses related to working with students with special needs would also be an asset
• Minimum of one-year related experience

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies

• Strong oral and listening communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills combined with tact and diplomacy
• Strong organizational skills, time management skills and pacing skills to support student scheduling
• Reliability and dependability
• Ability to work effectively as an active team member in cooperation with other team members and students
• Comfort and competency working with personal computers and other technologies to support student learning, including communication devices
• Ability to respect and value all individuals with sensitivity to diversity
• Ability to respond appropriately to challenging behaviours of students
• Ability to effectively utilize crisis intervention strategies
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work assignments
• Willingness to tend to the personal care needs of students if required

Note: This position might require lifting and carrying demands that require the ability to bend at the waist, stoop, and twist frequently, the ability to lift between 10 to 50 lbs., the ability to carry, push and pull between 10 to 50 lbs., and the ability to stand, walk and sit frequently. The incumbent may be subject to challenging behaviours of students.

For more information, please contact Tracey Prouse, Acting Principal at 780-467-7751 or email .

Only online applications will be accepted.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

If you require assistance with the application system, please call Apply to Education at 1-877-900-5627 or email .