Ea - Life Skills/Shs

Posting #S2604291(S) Posting Date05 Nov 2026 Posting Close Date13 Nov 2026 12:00 PM (CST) CategoryEducational Assistant TypeTERM CONTRACT DescriptionEa - Life Skills/Shs Location École Secondaire Neelin High School Start Date30 Nov 2026 End Date29 Jun 2027 FTE/Hours27.50 per week You have successfully added a bookmark An error has occurred while trying to bookmark this posting ### **Job Description & Requirements** **This position is EA - Life Skills 4.50 hours/day, Specialized Health Support 1.00 hour/day.** **Purpose of Position** Under the direction of the School Principal, the Educational Assistant – Life Skills provides educational supports in working with students, specifically those presenting with more intensive exceptional education needs. Exceptional needs range on a continuum from low to high requiring different levels of support; a Life Skills EA would provide intervention support requiring specialized training/knowledge to deliver. The position supports student safety, behaviour, and educational programming, including specific support plans and educational devices (may include the use of intervention strategies that require training relating to Behaviour Intervention Plans, Curriculum Modification Plans Individualized Intervention Plans, Safety Plans, specialized software, or devices). The position also promotes a positive and inclusive learning environment and works closely with a multi-disciplinary team (may include social workers, psychologists, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and/or outside agency specialists in addition to the school-based team). Through a team approach, the Educational Assistant – Life Skills will facilitate life skills development to support successful student outcomes. The Educational Assistant - Specialized Health Support provides additional student support in the areas of physical care needs and will perform health care duties as outlined in a student's Individual Health Care Plan. **Duties and Responsibilities** Are established by the School Principal within the parameters of the job description. **NOTE: Positions under the EA classification are subject to change based on student needs.** **Required Qualifications** * Grade 12 education or equivalent. * Educational Assistant Certificate or at least two (2) years applicable experience as an Educational Assistant, preferably within a school environment. * Demonstrated ability in determining the level of support to ensure student independence, safety, and inclusive learning experiences. * Demonstrated ability to provide and respond to student needs and learning adaptations in flexible and respectful ways. * A good working knowledge and understanding of diverse learning styles, academic needs, sensory processing needs, behaviour regulation strategies, communication needs, and classroom processes. * Demonstrated ability to support student use of specialized equipment and techniques and ensure the re