Competition No.:	485	Hours Per Week:	Full Time
Close Date:	19/12/2025 05:00 PM	Remuneration:	As per NWTTA collective agreement
Location:	KAW TAY WHEE	Instructions:	Online/via email
Duration:	January 5, 2026 to June 30, 2026

Yellowknife Education District No. 1 and the Dettah District Education Authority invites applications for the following term position:

 

EDUCATION ASSISTANT

Kaw Tay Whee School

Full-time (100% FTE) 

Term: January 5, 2026 to June 30, 2026

 

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

 

Those interested in applying for these positions are invited to submit their resume, cover letter and three references to Landon Kowalzik, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, at landon.kowalzik@yk1.nt.ca and Travis Stewart, Principal, Kaw Tay Whee School, at travis.stewart@yk1.nt.ca, by 5:00 PM, Friday December 19, 2025.

 

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