Educational Assistant

1 week ago

Whitehorse, Canada First Nation School Board Full time

Educational Assistant - Takhini Elementary School**First Nation School Board**
- Whitehorse, YT
- TemporaryEducation And Child Care

**Duration**
- Temporary**Job Level**
- Entry level**Intended job posting audience**TAKHINI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (TAK) - Whitehorse**

Home to the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta'an Kwäch'än Council, Takhini Elementary school is one of 11 Yukon schools that have joined the newly established First Nation School Board (FNSB) in the Yukon. Southern Tutchone is the traditional language of Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta'an Kwäch'än Council people. Takhini Elementary school is a K-7 school with approximately 141 students. We are actively seeking a committed and qualified educator who is dedicated to living and being an active member of the community. Our educational professionals value authentic relationships and are committed to working with students, community, administration and the FNSB to make positive, progressive changes to education outcomes for learners of Takhini Elementary. For more information about our school, please visit our website at Takhini Elementary School and the First Nation School Board website.

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE**:
Please clearly demonstrate on your cover letter and resume, how you meet the following qualifications and experience:

- Grade 12 graduation or equivalent;
- Experience working with children;
- Post-secondary training in Exceptionalities Worker Program, Special Education, Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Social Services or Medical Services would be an asset;
- Experience integrating self-regulation and developmentally responsive practices to address student needs in the classroom is an asset;
- Experience working with Indigenous learners in a culturally diverse community is an asset.
- Experience with restorative justice in a classroom setting is an asset.
- Experience working with neuro-diverse students is an asset.

**DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND SUITABILITY**:

- Ability to work effectively with students, teachers and parents;
- Willingness to learn Southern Tutchone;
- Adaptability to cope with a wide variety of situations;
- Ability to work as a member of a team;
- Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
- Flexibility to undertake a variety of assignments;
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with parents and caregivers, establishing cooperative and authentic connections to support the best school experience possible;
- Desire and passion for developing and maintaining strong and respectful relationships and trust with students, their families, school staff, First Nation education workers, and the community as a whole.

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