Early Learning Education Assistant - École St. Mary School

EARLY LEARNING EDUCATION ASSISTANT – École St. Mary School

This position is open to all internal and external candidates. Prior to employment, successful applicants must provide supporting documents as outlined on our  New Employees  page.

We are looking to hire a continuous 14.0 hour per week (AM) Early Learning Education Assistant at École St. Mary School in Lethbridge. This assignment is to commence September 8, 2026 and end June 10, 2027. This position is covered by the CUPE 1825 Support Staff collective agreement. Please quote Posting #4042438 .

To be considered for this position candidates must possess or be willing to gain the following skills:

• Hanen Learning Language and Loving It Certification;
• At least one-year experience working in Childhood Program and/or with children with special needs;
• Experience working proactively with positive intervention with child's behaviours;
• Is able to provide supports and cues for sound production as directed by the Speech Language Pathologist;
• Is able to match activities and model appropriate behaviours at child's functioning level;
• Has or is willing to gain First Aid Training;
• Positions may require providing assistance with toileting and other daily living skills;
• Has the ability to work effectively within a trans-disciplinary team which is dependent on the child's need;
• Is able to take direction from the professional team;
• Must be physically able to engage and participate in the active ECS environment.

For more information regarding this position, please email the Early Learning Supervisor, Mrs. Sheri Thomas at thomass@holyspirit.ab.ca.

Interested, qualified applicants are asked to apply online with a complete application package by 12:00 pm on Thursday, June 18 , 202 6 .

Application package must include the following:

• A cover letter addressed to: Anthea Boras, Deputy Superintendent of Schools;
• Resume;
• Documentation which would support the education requirements for this position;
• Contact information for 3 references.

Please note: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We wish to thank all applicants in advance for submitting résumés, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the principal or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the application has listed a reference for that employer.