Thank you for contacting the Government of Nunavut. Please do not send sensitive or personal information, including (but not limited to): social insurance numbers, birthdates, information of other people, or health information. Please only send a brief description of your issue or concern and how we can contact you. We will make sure the correct person contacts you if they need more information or if they can answer your question or concern. This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only. Reporting to the Principal, the Student Support Assistant (SSA), is responsible for supporting the inclusion of students in the education program. In co-operation with the Student Support Teacher (SST) and the classroom teacher, the SSA helps the classroom teacher deliver the education program to his/her students, particularly those students whose education program requires accommodation and/or curricular individualization. The SSA plays an integral role in supporting the delivery of the education program and student progress.

The Student Support Assistant is assigned to a particular classroom, team or student and works under the guidance of the SST and the classroom teacher to help the classroom, group of students or individual student, with duties that may be many and varied but do not replace the professional responsibilities of the teacher(s). The SSA may assist the classroom teacher with organizational tasks, implementing education programs, providing personal care support, supporting the classroom teacher to implement and maintain a safe, welcoming and positive learning environment, and may participate in School Team meetings as requested. The SSA is required to be patient, flexible and adaptable, build trust, rapport and a caring relationship, provide encouragement to students and support their development of independence, and participate in professional growth activities by identifying areas of professional growth needs, participating in school based in-service activities, seeking out professional growth opportunities, and requesting training through the Principal as required.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a high school diploma and verbal and written communication skills in French. Applicants must have basic computer skills including Microsoft Office. Assets include First Aid and ASIST training. 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 French is required for the position. 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.