SS2024-++: Education Assistant

Horizon School Division is committed to engaging and empowering all learners and prioritizes strong instruction, response to intervention, and wellness.

L.T. Westlake Fine Arts Elementary, Taber

L. T. Westlake is an Early Learning to Grade 5 Fine Arts Elementary School in Taber, AB. Westlake prides itself on having small class sizes and offering its students a variety of learning opportunities to ensure they can explore their interests.

0.50 FTE Temporary Kindergarten Teacher-Mondays, Wednesdays & some Fridays

Assignment includes - Mondays and Wednesdays with some Fridays.

L.T. Westlake Fine Arts Elementary School is looking for a dynamic individual who is focused on building strong relationships to join our team to teach kindergarten. Our program runs on Mondays and Wednesdays with some Fridays.

The ideal candidate will:

Be willing to collaborate with other staff members
Have experience in an early education setting
Be focused on having an inclusive classroom
Have strong classroom management skills
Be an excellent planner, with a solid understanding of curriculum and assessment strategies
Create creative and engaging lessons
Have a literacy or numeracy background
Having a fine arts strength/background would be ideal but is not required
This position commences August 18th, 2025, and concludes October 21st, 2025, or upon return of incumbent, whichever occurs first. Apply online via horizon.ab.ca by clicking on Employment. Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

Why Join Team Horizon?

A division-wide focus on individual, school and division wide health and wellbeing.
Professional, caring work environments that encourage and support the growth and development of our staff.
Knowledgeable, genuine, and approachable teammates who support one another to succeed
Opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of children and youth
Competitive compensation and retirement package including paid time off and flexible, employer paid, health benefits (for eligible employees)
Work schedules built upon school calendar - respectful of family time and work/life balance
Opportunities for carpooling to reduce transportation costs
Horizon is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion and respects diversity. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Further information about the application process may be obtained by contacting Human Services at human.services@horizon.ab.ca. Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

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