Student Support Assistant at Government of Nunavut

Reporting to the Principal, the Student Support Assistant, in cooperation with the Student Support Teacher and the classroom teacher, assist in implementing education programs for students in the class as required, supports the classroom teacher in behavior support strategies as requested, participates in instructional team and school team meetings as requested, provides personal care support as requested, participates in professional growth activities and acts in a professional manner.

The Student Support Assistant works under day-to-day guidance of the classroom teacher and Student Support Teacher to help the classroom teacher deliver the education program to his/her students, particularly those students whose education program require accommodations and/or curricular and plays an integral role in supporting the delivery of the education program and student progress.

Effective verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and time management skills are required for this position. The incumbent must also have basic computer skills including Microsoft Office.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are typically acquired through a High School Diploma.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets. 

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered. 
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check. 
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution.  Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.