Special Needs Assistant

Government of Northwest Territories; Sambaa K'e; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Sambaa K'e is seeking a dedicated assistant to support students facing various challenges within a classroom setting. You'll work under the Principal's direction, reinforcing instruction and demonstrating a caring attitude to foster positive self-images. Candidates must possess a Grade 12 education, with experience in supporting individuals with special needs. Basic Sign Language and Braille skills may be required, along with the ability to manage and maintain accurate student records.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read instructions, IEPs, and educational directives.
• Write and maintain accurate student records.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of a Principal with students who have physical, social, and emotional challenges.
• Facilitate the delivery of special programs within the classroom.
• Model a caring attitude that fosters positive self-images.

Skills

Ability to work with children with special needs

Basic/advanced Sign Language skills

Braille skills

Education

Grade 12

Job description

This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometresof Sambaa K'e

Department Information

Job Information

You are required to work, under the direction of a Principal, with students who may have a variety of physical, social and emotional challenges within the regular classroom. Carrying out general classroom duties to facilitate the Principal working with individual students, reinforcing classroom instruction with individuals and/or small groups. Demonstrating and modeling a caring attitude within the classroom that fosters positive self ¿images and preparing materials to facilitate the delivery of the special programs within the classroom.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Grade 12. Demonstrated ability to work children with identified special needs. Local languages may be a requirement dependent upon the students who have identified special needs. In specific cases, the ability to use Sign Language (basic/advanced) and/or Braille may be required. Must be able to read instructions, IEP's (individual education plans), minutes of meetings and educational directives. Write and maintain accurate student records.

GNWT Inquiries

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Dehcho HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
2nd Floor, Chief Baptiste Cazon Building
9802 98 Avenue
BOX 290
FORT SIMPSON, NT X0E 0N0
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