Education Assistant - Tahltan School

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 #25-32 - Tahltan School

Education Assistant – Temporary to June 26, 2026

School District 87, Stikine, serves the students and families within the unceded traditional territories of the Tāłtān, 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 benefit package.

This part-time temporary position is 29 hours per week, effective immediately, through to June 26, 2026. Terms and conditions of employment are governed by the C.U.P.E. Local 2052-02 Collective Agreement. Rate of pay is $33.15 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.

This position will focus on the primary care of an individual student. The successful applicant will:

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

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

Human.Resources@sd87.bc.ca

This competition will remain Open Until Filled.

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

Posted: October 21, 2025