Job Description
EDUCATION ASSISTANT
Competition No.: 480 Hours Per Week: Full Time
Close Date: 10/11/2025 05:00 PM Remuneration: As per NWTTA collective agreement
Location: ALL SCHOOLS Instructions: Online/via email
Duration: Term until June 30, 2026

Yellowknife Education District No. 1 invites applications for the following term positions:

 

EDUCATION ASSISTANTS

Multiple Positions, All Schools

Term to June 30, 2026

Full-time (1.0) Term 

 

Preferred qualifications include:

 

  • Early Childhood Education Diploma or Teaching Assistant Diploma preferred
  • Experience working with students or youth with complex needs
  • Ability to work and communicate with non-verbal students
  • Ability to provide regulation support and behavioural intervention
  • Ability and willingness to provide intimate care, toileting, and feeding support for students
  • Experience and/or training in education environments
  • Ablity to physically support students, these positions can be physically challenging
  • Proven ability to work independently
  • Patience and experience working with children with unexpected behaviours
  • The ability to be flexible/adaptable and committed to contributing to the wider school community
  • Experience in working as part of a collaborative team and possess strong communication skills
  • Show initiative and flexibility in working with students from JK to Grade 12.
  • High School Diploma
  • Clear Criminal Record Check
  • Trained in First Aid and CPR

 

Interested candidates can submit their resume, cover letter and three reference to Landon Kowalzik, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Learning, at landon.kowalzik@yk1.nt.ca, no later than 5:00 PM, Monday, November 10, 2025. Applicants should include the schools they are interested in working at in their cover letter.

 

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

Candidates must have an original acceptable Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) in place. The original VSC must be dated within 90 days of the date the application is received. This is a condition of employment, and must be in place prior to commencing work in any school.



Required Certificates :
  • Three References: email/name
  • Attach Resume & Cover letter
  • Vulnerable Sector Check
Required Education and Training :
  • none
Preferred Education and Training :
  • none