Educational Assistant - SNPSS

Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) is a unique Indigenous Institute, recognized by community, government, and institutions of higher learning, as a Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Knowledge. SNP offers postsecondary, secondary, trades education and training. SNP has formal partnerships with nine publicly funded Ontario Universities and Colleges and collaborates with six Ontario-based Indigenous owned and controlled post-secondary Institutes.

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JOB PURPOSE 

Reporting to the Principal, the key function of the EA position is to assist Teachers in effectively accommodating the learning needs of specific students and/or programs within the school. While the Teacher is ultimately responsible for the education of all students in the classroom, the Teacher and EA are a team working towards the common goal of successfully educating all classroom learners.

The Educational Assistant is required to perform all duties consistent with the governance values and operating policies of Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) while fostering positive relations with staff, students, stakeholders, and the community; contributing to a culturally supportive teaching, learning and work environment consistent with Hodinǫshǫ:nih/Rotinonhson:ni values of Ga’nigohi:yo:/Kanikoriio (Respect and the Good Mind). 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

Instructional Support 30%

• Delivering reliable and sustained support to students who have been identified as requiring Individual Education Plans (IEP), and those other students who display a requirement of extra support on an as-needed basis;
• Implementing social skills programming and working collaboratively with teachers to develop IEP’s;  
• Referencing IEP’s within daily tasks, procedures, and expectations when supporting students;  
• Meeting regularly with the classroom Teacher and Learning Resource Teacher to discuss and assess the effectiveness of interventions;
• Operating projectors, recording devices, and other audio-visual or electronic equipment to support student learning; 
• Other related duties, as required

Student Success 30%

• Monitoring, tracking, and reporting student learning requirements and progress to the classroom Teacher;  

• Collaborating with the Learning Resource Teacher and other EA’s to ensure all student needs are being met and the most effective supports and strategies are being utilized;   
• Under the direction of the Teacher, reviewing educational material with the students that may be challenging and require more time to learn, or may need to be broken down into smaller chunks;  
• Implementing strategies and supports to improve student attention and responsiveness to the classroom Teacher;  
• In alignment with restorative justice practices, implementing behaviour modifications, personal development strategies, and other therapeutic programs under the supervision of professionals such as special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists;   
• Providing one on one assistance and/or serving as a scribe to students who require special assistance;   
• Respecting and upholding the confidentiality of all personal information related to students and personnel;  
• Working with individuals or small groups to integrate approved and/or required technology to aid instruction, assessment, and learning;  
• Providing reliable and sustained support to classroom Teachers, with the aim of achieving the highest possible educational success rates for all students; 

• Other related duties, as required

Classroom Management and Safety 30%

• As assigned by the Principal, supervising and monitoring students during their designated learning breaks, class time, extracurricular activities, and offsite class excursions;  
• Support teachers in implementing classroom routines
• Know and understand the responsibilities related to lock down and fire drills
• Occasionally supply teaching while classroom Teachers are away; 
• Other related duties, as required

Community Connections and Professional Development 10%

• Assisting the Principal in maintaining close affiliation with the community, including taking part in regular meetings with pupils’ parents or guardians, working with the community and cultural coordinator on initiatives, and participating in community events wherever applicable; 
• Attending and participating in all required professional development sessions throughout the school year;  
• Attending and participating in all staff meetings
• Actively participating in the SNPSS staff summer orientation program, annually;  
• Other related duties, as required

EDUCATIONAL KNOWLEDGE 

Completion of a formal post-secondary/college program of one to two academic year(s): Ontario Certified Educational Assistant (EA) or Teacher Aide (TA) diploma or equivalent and Development Service Worker (DSW), or Youth Care Worker (YCW); Personal Support Worker (PSW); Social Service Worker (SSW) 

EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE / CULTURE AND LANGUAGE EXPERTISE

Up to and including 1 year of experience working with high school students with diverse learning needs one-on-one, in small groups, and in whole class situations; experience working with youth with a variety of physical and intellectual disabilities and behavioural or other learning difficulties; and experience using D2L and Microsoft TEAMS

Prior experience working for an Indigenous organization is preferred.

Criminal Record Check

The successful candidate will be required to provide an original Criminal Background Check – Vulnerable Sector Screening that is satisfactory to Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) prior to the first day of work at Six Nations Polytechnic, and an Offence Declaration that is satisfactory to SNP by their first day of employment at Six Nations Polytechnic. 

At Six Nations Polytechnic, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we continue and expand our efforts to become a more inclusive, safe and respectful workplace. Human Resources will accommodate any needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Recruitment processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, as may be requested.

Applicants from Six Nations and other Indigenous communities will be given preference to deliver programs and services in a First Nations community. 

Full Job description is available upon request.

POSITION TYPE: Existing Vacancy

POSITION CLOSING DATE: October 9th, 2026

JOB TYPE: Contract till June 30th 2027

SCHEDULE: 37.5 hrs Monday-Friday; 8:30am-4:00pm

WORK MODEL: Onsite 

PAY: $52,860.60