Teacher Aide (Ongoing Inventory)

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat; Ohsweken; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal agency is seeking a Teacher Aide to support elementary students in Ohsweken, Ontario. The successful candidate will assist with educational programs and require a secondary school diploma, along with experience with children in educational or daycare settings. Knowledge of Indigenous cultural practices is essential for creating an inclusive environment. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $46,772 to $56,606, with opportunities to work in a First Nations community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with elementary school age children or in a day care setting.
• Must communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to communicate in Cayuga or Mohawk is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of educational programs.
• Support students with varying learning requirements.
• Foster a respectful learning environment in a First Nations community.

Skills

Knowledge of current learning strategies

Indigenous Cultural Awareness

Ability to assist in implementing programs

Effective interpersonal skills

Education

Secondary school diploma

Developmental Services Worker Diploma

Job description

Overview

Teacher Aide (Ongoing Inventory)

Reference number : DIS24J-087596-000056

Selection process number : 24-DIS-ON-EA-616265 Indigenous Services Canada - Federal Schools

Ohsweken(Ontario)

EU-TEA-01

46,772 to $56,606

Closing date : 27 February 2026 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Notes

We kindly request your attention to our tight assessment schedule. Initial screening of applications will take place during the week of September 3, and selected candidates will be contacted for Interviews scheduled during the week of September 17. We appreciate your understanding and prompt attention to this schedule.

As this is an ongoing inventory, applications will be pulled from the inventory regularly to meet immediate needs. We will update the job poster for the next pull of applications.

An inventory is a selection process that can be used by various hiring managers to meet their current and future needs. As a result, you will apply only once to be considered for Teacher Aide opportunities.

Candidates who have been assessed within the past 6 months will not be considered until the 6 month period has elapsed. We encourage all individuals to apply, but please be aware of this timeframe if you have recently undergone assessment with us. If you have been assessed and have qualified in the pool, you do not need to re-apply for the next pull of applications.

Your application in this inventory will be active for 120 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My Jobs Menu of your account 20 days before the end of your active period. It is important that you monitor your e-mail and resubmit your application when prompted, or your application will be removed from the inventory. This ensures that the information that is provided to hiring managers is current and up-to-date, as well as ensuring that the candidates in the inventory are still interested in employment.

Once your application has been successfully submitted to the inventory, your status may be: "Date of disclosure of results: Listed in the inventory". This automatically generated message means that your application can be considered. You will be informed in the event that your application is considered as part of a process generated from this inventory.

Simply update your information in the "Personal Information" section, in the "My Job File" menu of your account to ensure contact details are current.

You can choose to update your application when you resubmit it to the inventory, or anytime that something changes that will impact your application. For example, if you gain more experience in an area related to the qualifications, update your application to reflect this.

Work environment

What we offer / Why choose ISC

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is dedicated to delivering high quality services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Be part of the vision to support Indigenous communities and address socio-economic conditions. This opportunity involves working in a First Nations community.

Intent of the process

This is an inventory to establish a list of fully qualified candidates to staff elementary Teacher Aide positions for various periods, permanent and short term, as needs arise at Six Nations of the Grand River (Ohsweken, Ontario).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following essential qualifications.

Essential qualifications

ED1 - Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (See Note 1).

Note : 1. The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are: a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience. Candidates who already meet both of the following criteria must be accepted as meeting the secondary school diploma requirement: a) satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test; and b) indeterminate appointment to a position in the EU classification. The opportunity to be assessed by at least one of the two employer-approved alternatives must be offered to candidates who have not previously met the secondary school diploma requirement. Candidates appointed or deployed on an indeterminate basis using an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience meet the secondary school requirement for the EU classification only and must be reassessed for entry to other classifications on the basis of this alternative.

EX1 - Experience working with elementary school age children or in a day care setting.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

K1 - Knowledge of current and innovative learning strategies for working with students with varying learning requirements in groups or on an individual basis.

CO1 - Indigenous Cultural Awareness

Definition : Cultural awareness requires developing knowledge, skills and attitudes for interacting with diverse people in respectful ways. Working in a First Nations community requires cultural competency to succeed.

AB1 - Ability to assist in the implementation of a prescribed program in both individual and group settings

AB2 - Ability to communicate effectively orally

AB3 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PS1 – Judgment

PS2 – Tact

PS3 – Effective interpersonal skills

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

AED1 - Developmental Services Worker Diploma

AED2 - Native Special Education Assistant Diploma / Certificate

AED3 - Early Childhood Education Diploma

AED4 - Native Classroom Assistant Diploma / Certificate

AED5 - Mohawk or Cayuga Language Diploma

AEX1 - Experience in teaching Indigenous children

AEX2 - Experience in Six Nations or other First Nation communities

AEX3 - Experience with Cayuga Immersion

AEX4 - Experience with students who have special needs

AAB1 - Ability to communicate orally in Cayuga

AAB2 - Ability to communicate in writing in Cayuga

AAB3 - Ability to communicate orally in Mohawk

AAB4 - Ability to communicate in writing in Mohawk

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to a skilled and diversified workforce. Preference may be given to candidates who belong to Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Must be willing to deploy to different federal schools at Six Nations

Other information

The Public Service of Canada promotes employment equity and encourages you to indicate if you belong to designated groups when you apply.

Application process

We will only accept online applications via the GC Jobs site. Do not submit a cover letter. Screening questions replace the cover letter. Include a resume to validate information. The screening board cannot make assumptions about experience.

Applicants unable to apply online or requiring accommodations must contact the person listed prior to the closing date.

You must meet all essential qualifications to be appointed. Some qualifications will be assessed through your application. Provide clear examples.

Assessment

A variety of assessment tools may be used, including: written tests, practical tests, interviews, role play, work samples, references, and board knowledge. Some tools may be electronic or in-person.

Your application and screening questions will be used to assess writing ability. Your resume validates information. Lack of examples may result in rejection.

Proof of education

Invited candidates must provide ORIGINAL proof of education credentials. Foreign credentials must have Canadian equivalency.

Communication

Official languages

Applicants may participate in the staffing process in the official language of their choice and should indicate their preferred official language in their application profile.