Education Assistant

The Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School is looking for an Education Assistant, full-time, for the 2025-2026 school
year. We are a band-operated Independent School that enrolls 125 students from Preschool to Grade 7. We
use a trauma-informed perspective to support our vision and embed traditional culture and language into
curriculum planning, daily lessons, and yearly celebrations.

Qualifications:
• Experience in a First Nations community
• Grade 12 diploma
• Not required but an asset:
* Training in Child and Youth Care or Special Education or Education Assistant
* Experience working with neurodiverse children

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Ability to develop and maintain a warm, caring, responsive relationship with children
• Ability to establish and maintain supportive, collaborative relationships with families, staff, community
members, and other professional partners
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all matters
• Ability to maintain a positive, professional, respectful attitude at all times
• Physically capable of performing the duties required by the position
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team to develop and implement individualized programs and
plans

Responsibilities:
• Support children to participate fully in various classroom settings
• Contribute to the development and implementation of Individual Education Plan goals
• Work with small groups and individuals on specific educational goals and whole classes to assist with
student inclusion in various classroom settings
• Work to improve practice through professional development
• Contribute to a positive school culture

The closing date for this position is November 10, 2025. Only those short-listed will be contacted for an
interview.