Teaching and Learning Assistant - Student Services

Teaching and Learning Assistant - Student Services

Competition End Date:
July 29, 2026 8:00 AM

Location(s):
Elizabeth Park Elementary
· 80 Ellesmere Drive
· Paradise
· A1L 0R7

Full-time PERMANENT Student Services (SS) Teaching and Learning Assistant at Elizabeth Park Elementary, St. John's. Duties to commence September 8, 2026.

Reporting to the Service Delivery Team, the TLA will work with the Service Delivery Team in supporting the teaching and learning in an inclusive environment in the areas of planning, instruction, social emotional learning, assessment, evaluation and collection of student data.

If selected for an interview, candidates should be prepared to speak about their experience and demonstrated competencies in relation to the 5 Standards of Practice for Teaching and Learning Assistants (outlined below):

• Supports and assists the classroom teacher with planning responsive teaching and learning
• Gathers evidence of student learning and uses strategies to reinforce diverse teacher instruction to support learning
• Create and maintain a supportive, safe, and inclusive environment
• Engages collaboratively with families and the school community
• Demonstrates Professionalism

• Assist the Service Delivery Team in implementing programs and services for students including the delivery of instructional supports.
• Have an understanding of child and youth development.
• Assist students with executive functioning skills/coregulation.
• Observe individual student progress and behavior, under the direction of the Service Delivery Team.
• Work collaboratively in maintaining a safe, secure and supportive environment for both students and staff through the application of de-escalation strategies and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Encourage students to develop independent skills, self-esteem and self-confidence of students
• Promote students to participate in classroom activities, non-instructional time activities, field trips, etc.
• Participate as a member of school teams in meeting the needs of students.
• Maintain effective professional working relationships.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning with a willingness to enhance skills and knowledge through professional learning.
• Highly effective interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to assist students with alternate format materials and the operation of specialized assistive technologies.

• Teacher's Certificate Level Two (II) from Teacher Certification
  - Department of Education

For those interested in pursuing certification, please contact the Registrar of Teacher Certification
- Department of Education ( Teaching & Learning Assistant Certification ).

• Approved programs for Certificate Level Two (II) may include: ECE Level 2, Child & Youth Care Worker, Child & Youth Care Worker with Addictions Support, Disability Services & Support, Diploma in Social Services, or 20 university courses (60 credit hours).

• Annual Teacher Salary Scale contained within the NLTA Provincial Collective Agreement and benefits contained within the agreement.

REMINDER:
Electronic eOFFERs only with 24 hour expiration - applicants must monitor their email accounts.

If Interview

Required:

Please note that candidates designated as Recommendable in 2024 or 2025 individual or pool competitions will have that designation carried over for 2026 and will not require an interview for similar positions.

Interviews that occur during this hiring season will be designated as Recommendable or Not Recommendable at this time.