Education Assistant - Temporary
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Nurturing Yukon learners through community wisdom.
Empower and inspire learners families and communities to lead necessary change in education and society through Yukon First Nations ways.
Assignment: Educational Assistant
Start Date: August 20 2025
TAKHINI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (TAK) Whitehorse
Home to the Kwanlin Dn First Nation and Taan Kwchn 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 Dn First Nation and Taan Kwchn Council people.
Takhini Elementary school is a K7 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 please visit theTakhini 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 youth;
- Postsecondary training in Exceptionalities Worker Program Special Education Teacher Education Early Childhood Education Social Services or Medical Services would be an asset;
- Experience integrating selfregulation and socialemotional care practices 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 would be an asset.
- Experience working with neurodiverse students will be an asset.
Desired Knowledge Skills and Suitability
Candidates should have and may be assessed on their:
- Ability to work effectively with students teachers and parents;
- Willingness to learn Southern Tutchone;
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic work environment;
- Ability to work as a member of a team;
- Good organizational interpersonal and communication skills;
- Flexibility to undertake a variety of assignments;
- Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal 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.
Conditions of Employment
- Security Clearance (Vulnerable Sector Check) prior to starting work;
- Standard First Aid Certificate or a willingness to complete within 3 months;
- Completion of the Educational Assistant Module by the end of the 2023/24 school year.
Additional Information
- Include three references along with your cover letter and resume
- If you are a permanent (indeterminate) Educational Assistant in a Yukon school you will need to seek permission from your Superintendent to apply on this job.
- There is no relocation or employee housing available for this position.
To chat further about the role reach out to Lauren! Lauren Chapman Teacher Recruitment Co ordinator
If youd like to chat further about this assignment the community or the school please reach out to Gary! Gary Morgan Principal
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Employment Type
Full-Time
