Department: Education
Reports to: Principal or Designate
Apply By: Opened until filled

Job Summary

Chief Mistawasis School & Mistawasis Nêhiyawak High School are currently seeking professional individuals for the 2023-2024 academic year; these are yearly term contracts subject to educational funding.

The educational assistant will be part of a team teaching approach with a major focus on special needs; and include individualized/small group instruction, life skills, computer-assisted instruction, and problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Grade 12 standing or equivalency
  • Early Childhood Orientation or equivalent
  • Training in child development and/or comparative training
  • Willing to take further training- REQUIRED
  • Experience with children in a school setting
  • Understanding and Awareness of local Cultural milieu
  • Applicants must possess a good “Attitude” and be able to take Direction.
  • Willing and able to work with children with diverse and specific needs
  • Individual with PATIENCE and INITIATIVE/WILLINGNESS TO ADAPT
  • Class 5 Driver’s license is an asset
  • MUST live a healthy life-style –Drug and Alcohol Testing will be required.

Successful applicant will be required to submit a Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Search

Apply

Qualified applicants should forward a cover letter, resume and three professional references

Applications can be forwarded to:

Band office
Mistawasis Nêhiyawak
Box 250
Leask, Sask S0J 1MO
Email: hr@mistawasis.ca
Fax: (306) 466-2299

Please Note: While all applications are appreciated, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.