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Student Assistant Tahltan School

Stikine – School District #87

Tahltan School · Telegraph Creek, B.C.

Job description

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 87

P.O. BOX 190 DEASE LAKE, B.C. V0C 1L0 Tel. (250) 771-4440

Fax (250) 771-4441

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Competition #26-20 Student Assistant Tahltan School

School District 87, Stikine, serves the students and families within the unceded traditional territories of the Tāłtān, Taku River Tlingit, and Kaska First Nations and we honour these relationships. We also respect and value the relationships with all other First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who reside in these territories. This land has always been a place of learning, and we are thankful to live, work, and learn here. It is with respectful consideration that the programs and services provided to students and staff acknowledge local histories, cultural contributions, and contemporary concerns.

The Stikine is a progressive northern School District in British Columbia offering a top salary scale with an excellent benefits package.

This part-time continuing position is 29 hours per week effective immediately or at a mutually agreed upon date. Terms and conditions of employment are governed by the C.U.P.E. Local 2052-02 Collective Agreement. The rate of pay is $29.05 per hour. Terms and conditions of employment, including municipal pension, travel allowance and a full benefit package, are governed by the C.U.P.E. (Local 2052-02) Collective Agreement.

The successful applicant will:

  • display exceptional interpersonal skills,
  • work closely with the school, parents, and students,
  • maintain a high degree of confidentiality at all times,
  • work to build trusting, caring relationships with the students which they serve,
  • serve as a school-based team member, providing general input into student programming,
  • work collaboratively with all staff members,
  • attend and participate in parent, student and staff conferences relating to students, information sharing, planning strategies and developing interventions,
  • work with students on a one-to-one basis to carry out prescribed programs,
  • provide supervision as needed (this may require an altered recess and lunch break,
  • assist with student monitoring in all programmed areas and provide assistance to students in meeting programming needs (i.e. community activities, recreation).

Applicants must be prepared to undergo a criminal record check.

Applications containing details of education, experience, and references are to be submitted to:

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Posted: September 15, 2026

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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AI Summary

What you’ll do

Work closely with the school, parents, and students. Maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Build trusting and caring relationships with students. Serve as a school-based team member and provide input into student programming. Collaborate with all staff members. Attend and participate in parent, student, and staff conferences. Share information, plan strategies, and develop interventions. Work with students one-to-one to carry out prescribed programs. Provide supervision as needed. Monitor students in all programmed areas. Assist students with programming needs, including community activities and recreation

What you’ll need

Applicants must be prepared to undergo a criminal record check. Applications should include details of education, experience, and references

Benefits

  • Full benefit package
  • Municipal pension
  • Travel allowance
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