Relief Support Assistant

gov; Community of Délı̨nę; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sahtu District Education Council is seeking a Relief Support Assistant to help implement specialized learning activities and provide academic assistance to students with diverse needs. The role may involve working with students individually or in small groups, in classrooms or other school areas.

The position emphasizes understanding child development, disabilities, inclusive teaching methods, and strong communication with staff and surrounding communities within Deline and the Sahtu region.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development and disabilities.
• Knowledge of inclusive schooling philosophies.
• Ability to provide instruction in core academic subjects (reading, writing, mathematics) to students across grade levels.
• Ability to read and comprehend textbooks and manage basic teaching tasks.
• Ability to learn the goals and operations of the school and the local culture.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of community resources and services.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing specialized and modified learning activities to support diverse learners.
• Provide academic assistance to designated students, individually or in small groups.
• Support classroom or other school environments as needed by teachers and students.

Skills

Child development

Disabilities awareness

Inclusive schooling

Core subjects instruction

Reading and math support

Interpersonal communication

Community resources knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Related experience in education

Job description

Department: Sahtu District Education Council

This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometresof Deline NT.

Department Information

Sahtu Divisional Education Council

Job Information

At the discretion of the Principal, the Relief Support Assistant reports to the Principal, Program Support Teacher and/or Classroom Teachers. The Relief Support Assistant is responsible for assisting with implementing specialized and modified learning and education activities in order to provide a positive learning experience for students with diverse needs. The position is responsible for working with designated students either individually or in small groups to provide academic assistance. The Relief SA may work in the classroom or in other areas of the school.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge relating to child development, disabilities and other challenges faced by students and the effects of living with a disability or challenge.
• Knowledge of formal and informal learning strategies and inclusive schooling philosophies
• Ability to provide instruction in core academic subjects (reading, writing, mathematics) to students in a wide range of grade levels.
• Ability to read and comprehend appropriate materials, including reading and mathematics textbooks at a basic understanding of teaching, instruction and classroom management techniques.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of the goals, objectives and operations of the school and DEA as well as the local people and culture.
• Ability to apply interpersonal and verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
• Ability to acquire knowledge relating to community resources and services.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
High School / Secondary School diploma, and related experience in an educational environment. Equivalencies will be considered.
An ability to communicate using sign language would be considered an asset for this position.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:
Sahtu HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
2 MCKENZIEDRIVE
BOX360
NORMAN WELLSNT X0E 0V0
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