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Casual First Nations Cultural Teaching Assistants
Cowichan Valley – School District #79
North Cowichan, B.C.
Job description
FIRST NATIONS CULTURAL TEACHING ASSISTANT
Under the general supervision of the Principal or Delegate, provides a range of First Nations cultural education and Hul’q’umi’num' language curriculum opportunities and assists in the delivery of services and First Nations programs in classrooms, with groups or individual students and peers.
DUTIES:
- Assists the teachers in the delivery of First Nations culture and Hul'q'umi'num' language to Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.
- Assists teachers in the integration of First Nations content and perspective into existing curriculum which may include speaking on a specific topic.
- Regularly communicates with First Nations elders, Hul’q’umi’num’ Language and Cultural Advisors and community members for advice and feedback regarding First Nations culture and language information and resources.
- Promotes awareness of First Nations culture to school staff and students.
- Maintains a daily written record of services provided to Indigenous students.
- Provides a positive First Nations role model for students.
- Operates a personal computer, laptop, photocopier, fax machine, and/or other technology for educational purposes.
- Other job-related duties in support of Indigenous students, as assigned by the Principal or Delegate.
This is a unionized position with a pay rate as of July 1, 2024 of $34.22 per hour.
Job details are available on our website under CUPE job description #79:
Applications should include a cover letter, resume, transcripts and three work-related references with contact information and permission to contact. Applications will be accepted until filled and can be emailed to apply@sd79.bc.ca or dropped off in the School Board Office:
Human Resources, Support Staff
Cowichan Valley School District
2557 Beverly Street, Duncan, BC V9L 2X3
About this occupation
This job is classed under Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants (NOC 43100) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.
Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants support students, and assist teachers and counsellors with teaching and non-instructional tasks. They assist in areas of personal care, teaching and behaviour management under the supervision of teachers or other child care professionals. They are employed in public and private elementary, secondary and special needs schools and treatment centres.
Typical duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- 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
- Assist students with special needs using techniques such as sign language, braille and remedial programs
- Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher
- Accompany and supervise students during activities in school gymnasiums, laboratories, libraries, resource centres and on field trips
Usual requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Teacher assistants usually require completion of a 10-month college program in teaching assistance, educational assistance or other social science program.
- Teacher assistants who help students with special needs usually require specialized training and experience.
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What you’ll do
Assist teachers in delivering First Nations culture and Hul’q’umi’num’ language instruction. Integrate First Nations content and perspectives into existing curriculum. Communicate with First Nations elders, language and cultural advisors, and community members. Promote awareness of First Nations culture among school staff and students. Maintain daily written records of services provided to Indigenous students. Provide a positive First Nations role model for students. Operate computers and other educational technology. Perform other duties supporting Indigenous students as assigned