Ea2 Four Winds

Four Winds Public School is a new dual track Middle School located in Morinville and home to 430 students in grades 5 to 9. Students at Four Winds are engaged through inquiry learning. Thought provoking questioning and guiding frameworks help students engage with, understand and solve problems creatively and critically. The school offers many exciting programs including French Immersion, Sport for Life, STEAM Academy, Dance Academy and Band. The school’s design is to enable students to connect with nature through an outdoor classroom, a learning garden and an Amphitheatre.

**FTE**:1.0 FTE; 6.5 hrs/day; Monday to Friday; Full-Time Permanent

**Initial Assignment**:Under the direction of the classroom teacher, the Educational Assistants will work in an Elementary or Junior High classroom to support students with complex social, emotional and behavioral skills.

**Qualifications & Experience**:Educational Assistant or Early Childhood Diploma or Certificate; experience working with Autistic children is an asset; CPR and First Aid are desirable. Preference given to applicants with experience and training with Autism, Behaviors and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training. Equivalencies that consist of a combination of education, knowledge, skills and abilities to formal education requirements may be considered.

**Hourly Rate**:$18.82 - $23.57 per hour, as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

**ABOUT STURGEON PUBLIC SCHOOLS**

**Sturgeon Public Schools** **prides itself on doing things a little differently. Our schools are special places, where an open and collaborative relationship with parents and the rural community enhances the quality of our education and sees our students thrive. We support the entire individual, providing diverse specialty programming that inspires and develops each student, while maintaining caring schools that make our youth feel safe, secure, and accepted.

With a strong focus on literacy and a willingness to embrace technology to support learning - our unique approach to education equips students with the right skills, knowledge and characteristics to succeed in the 21st century.
- All new employees to Sturgeon Public Schools are required to submit an original, clear, current (within 6 months) Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector included (from your local RCMP) prior to commencement of employment._