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Chinook’s Edge School Division is now accepting applications for new Substitute Educational Assistants for the 2025-2026 school year. Cover letters and resumes will be reviewed and only those short-listed and selected will be contacted. Summer applications will be reviewed at the end of August.
We ask that applicants prepare both a cover letter and resume, complete with the names and telephone numbers of three current work related references. Cover letters can be addressed to Mike Garrow, Associate Superintendent – People Services Chinook’s Edge School Division. Applications for this posting will only be accepted through ApplyToEducation, by clicking APPLY on this page. Applications will not be accepted by email.
Once selected, Substitute Educational Assistants will need to provide the following:
Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check (Local Police Services)
Payroll Forms (Direct Deposit and Federal and Provincial Tax Forms)
Chinook’s Edge is one of the largest school divisions in the province, serving over 11,000 students in 40 Central Alberta schools between Calgary and Red Deer. Our schools are located in 13 small communities that sprawl east and west from the Highway 2 corridor, conveniently providing Chinook’s Edge staff and families with the best of both worlds: a friendly, healthy and affordable small-town lifestyle combined with the proximity to big city amenities! Plus, the world famous Rocky Mountains are a short drive away. Chinook’s Edge values collaboration as well as staff and student wellness. Our family-friendly communities boast easy access to exciting cultural and recreational opportunities, and our highly regarded quality learning environments make us a desirable division in which to live, learn, work and play! For more information on Chinook’s Edge School Division, please check our website ( ).
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 applicant has listed a reference for that employer.
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Resumes of individuals not granted an interview will not be kept on file.
We respectfully acknowledge that the schools within Chinook’s Edge School Division are situated on Treaty 6 and 7 land, home of the First Nations (Dene, Nehiyawak (Cree), Nakoda, Anishinaabe, Niitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy), Tsuu T’ina), the Métis Nation of Alberta, and Inuit Peoples. From the majestic mountain views, vast prairies, and skies of the chinook arch, we express gratitude for the beauty and abundance these lands provide. In recognizing the harmony of earth, plants, water, and wind that breathe life into all we do, we strive to learn and grow as a community while cherishing individual differences. This land acknowledgment represents our commitment to reconciliation, connecting us to those who once walked these lands and forging a path together for the generations to come.
Chinook’s Edge School Division is now accepting applications for new Substitute Educational Assistants for the 2025-2026 school year. Cover letters and resumes will be reviewed and only those short-listed and selected will be contacted. Summer applications will be reviewed at the end of August.
We ask that applicants prepare both a cover letter and resume, complete with the names and telephone numbers of three current work related references. Cover letters can be addressed to Mike Garrow, Associate Superintendent – People Services Chinook’s Edge School Division. Applications for this posting will only be accepted through ApplyToEducation, by clicking APPLY on this page. Applications will not be accepted by email.
Once selected, Substitute Educational Assistants will need to provide the following:
Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check (Local Police Services)
Payroll Forms (Direct Deposit and Federal and Provincial Tax Forms)
Chinook’s Edge is one of the largest school divisions in the province, serving over 11,000 students in 40 Central Alberta schools between Calgary and Red Deer. Our schools are located in 13 small communities that sprawl east and west from the Highway 2 corridor, conveniently providing Chinook’s Edge staff and families with the best of both worlds: a friendly, healthy and affordable small-town lifestyle combined with the proximity to big city amenities! Plus, the world famous Rocky Mountains are a short drive away. Chinook’s Edge values collaboration as well as staff and student wellness. Our family-friendly communities boast easy access to exciting cultural and recreational opportunities, and our highly regarded quality learning environments make us a desirable division in which to live, learn, work and play! For more information on Chinook’s Edge School Division, please check our website ( ).
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 applicant has listed a reference for that employer.
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Resumes of individuals not granted an interview will not be kept on file.
We respectfully acknowledge that the schools within Chinook’s Edge School Division are situated on Treaty 6 and 7 land, home of the First Nations (Dene, Nehiyawak (Cree), Nakoda, Anishinaabe, Niitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy), Tsuu T’ina), the Métis Nation of Alberta, and Inuit Peoples. From the majestic mountain views, vast prairies, and skies of the chinook arch, we express gratitude for the beauty and abundance these lands provide. In recognizing the harmony of earth, plants, water, and wind that breathe life into all we do, we strive to learn and grow as a community while cherishing individual differences. This land acknowledgment represents our commitment to reconciliation, connecting us to those who once walked these lands and forging a path together for the generations to come.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Substitute Educational Assistants position is now open for candidates interested in the Helper Jobs sector. This role in Innisfail offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Helper Jobs is a plus.
