Support Assistant

Government of Northwest Territories; Tsiigehtchic; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Chief Paul Niditchie School in Tsiigehtchic invites applications for a Support Assistant to help implement specialized and modified learning activities for students with diverse needs. The SA will work with individuals or small groups to provide academic support in reading and math under the guidance of the Principal and Classroom Teachers.

Candidates should normally have Grade 12 and related training in working with special needs students and experience in an educational environment.

Qualifications

• The incumbent should have completed Grade 12 and related training for working with special needs students.
• Experience in an educational setting is preferred.
• Ability to assist with modified learning activities and small-group instruction.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing specialized and modified learning activities for students.
• Provide academic support in core areas, mainly reading and math.
• Work with diverse or complex needs students individually or in small groups under supervision.

Skills

Reading support

Math support

Student support

Education

Grade 12

Training in special needs education

Job description

This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometresof Tsiigehtchic

Department Information

Beaufort Delta Divisional Education Council

Job Information

At the discretion of the Principal, the Support Assistant (SA) reports to the Principal, Program Support Teacher (PST) and/or Classroom Teachers at Chief Paul Niditchie School, Tsiigehtchic.

He/she 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/complex needs or students who require additional support. The SA is responsible for working with a diverse or complex needs/additional needs students either individually or in small groups to provide academic assistance in mainly core areas such as reading and math.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

The incumbent would normally acquire the required knowledge and skills through completion of Grade 12 combined with related training in working with special needs students and experience in an educational environment.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 1869
INUVIK, NT X0E 0T0
Tel [phone] Ext 15644
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.