Special Needs - Program Assistant - Play & Learn

Medicine Hat Public School Division is seeking

Educational Assistants with Early Childhood Educator Certification

for Play & Learn and Special Needs Assistants

Medicine Hat Public School Division is taking applications for Casual / Substitute Educational Assistants with their Early Childhood Educator Certification for Play & Learn Program Assistants and Special Needs Assistants.

Program Assistants will support the Primary Early Childhood Educator (ECE) with implementing programming in the Play & Learn program for kindergarten aged children. You will be responsible to deliver programming to support the development of early literacy, early numeracy, motor skills and social emotional growth of children participating in Play & Learn during the 2025-2026 school year.

Special Needs Assistants support children with specialized medical, cognitive, or behavioural needs alongside the program staff.

Qualifications

• Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 Alberta Early Childhood Educator Certification, or willingness to complete the Level 1 online course at minimum.
• Criminal record check with vulnerable sector check less than six months old will be required prior to employment.
• Completed SIVA training, current Intermediate First Aid / CPR - preferred.

The ideal candidate will have :

Applications must be received through Apply to Education.

We will require all successful applicants to provide us with a police record check with vulnerable sector check, an intervention record check and also complete a physical demands assessment.

Thank you for your interest in working with the Medicine Hat Public School Division

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.