Support Assistant

Limited Competition

This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Fort McPherson

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 and/or Classroom Teachers. The position is responsible for assisting with implementing specialized and modified learning and education activities in order to provide a positive learning experience for students with special needs or students who require additional support. The SA is responsible for working with special needs/additional needs students either individually or in small groups to provide academic assistance in mainly core areas such as reading and math. The SA is also responsible for ensuring that special needs/additional needs students are provided with positive learning environments and have an opportunity to learn effective listening and communications skills and good work habits. In particular, the SA is responsible for assisting with implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) so that students are provided with a learning environment that promotes a sense of accomplishment and self-confidence.

Providing these services in an adequate manner will have a direct impact on special needs/additional needs students and their families. It will increase the chances of having these students remain in the education system and gain the skills required to be successful in life. It will also have a direct impact on the ability of the Classroom Teacher to maintain order in the classroom as many children with special needs may become frustrated and demonstrate inappropriate or disruptive behaviors in the classroom without special or additional assistance. Providing these services will also have a direct impact on other students within the classroom who may not otherwise receive the required level of attention from the Classroom Teacher.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

The 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 (867) 678-8071 Ext 15644

Fax (867) 678-6620

[email protected]

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