Employment Opportunity

The Eskasoni School Board is accepting applications for five (5) Teacher Assistant vacancies.

Job title: Teacher Assistant

Job type: Full time - Term

Start Date: Anticipated start date September 22, 2025

Salary Range: $35,656 to $40,128

Job Summary: The TA will play a vital role in the classroom working to support teachers working with individual or small groups of students with special needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist students with physical & mobility challenges as specified in their program plan;

• Assist students with routines by lifting and positioning, exercising, transferring from or to transportation;

• Assist students with integration into the classroom and school setting;

• Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of the classroom teacher;

• Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher;

• Accompany and supervise students during activities;

• Assist with personal care such as, toileting and personal hygiene;

• Assist with program support as directed & monitored by the teacher;

• Assist with safety and behaviour management under the direction of the program planning team;

• Encourage students to respect the school's code of conduct.

Requirements:

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent

• Teacher Assistant or Early Childhood Education certificate an asset

• Experience working with children exhibiting challenging behaviours

• Fluency in English and Mi’kmaq

• Ability to support students with technology and academics

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position and provide personal care as required

• Possess basic computer skills

• Completion of WHMIS and First Aid or willingness to obtain upon hire.

Closing date: September 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM

In accordance with the Eskasoni Teachers’ Union Local 80510 Collective Agreement bargaining unit members will be given preference.

Preference will be given to Indigenous people in accordance with the Aboriginal Employment Preferences Policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

Successful applicant will be will be required to provide satisfactory criminal record check with vulnerable sector and child abuse registry check prior to commencing employment.

While we appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Application Process: Applications should be submitted electronically through Bamboohr and must include a resume, cover letter and 3 work related references or by email to shannondenny@schoolbd.ca

https://eskasonischoolboard.bamboohr.com/jobs/