Part Time Education Assistant

Position: Part Time Education Assistant Tla’amin Nation
Location: North Cowichan

Support K-1 students at Tla’amin Nation as a part time Education Assistant. This role promotes individualized academic and social-emotional support within an immersive cultural environment.

As a temporary part-time Education Assistant, you will work 12 hours weekly, helping students in the qaymɩχʷqɛnəmšt Immersion Program. Your responsibilities include offering academic, developmental, and emotional support while collaborating with educators to ensure student success. This role also emphasizes fostering a connection to Tla’amin culture and identity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide academic support by reinforcing classroom instruction

• Assist with transitions and daily routines in the classroom

• Support and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs)

• Promote positive social development and engagement

• Document student progress and communicate with teachers

Requirements:

• Minimum Grade 12 education

• Education Assistant Certificate preferred

• Experience working with diverse learning needs

• Knowledge of Indigenous perspectives is beneficial

• Current First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain

Utilize your skills to enhance student learning while immersing them in Tla’amin culture.