Condition: Full Time Term (September 2025-June 2026)

Department: Education Program

Location: Ste. Anne, MB

Shawenim Abinoojii is a non-profitservice provider and Southeast First Nations-led organization. We offercomprehensive benefits, a rewarding work environment, and opportunities to challenge yourself, apply your skillset and be a part of a unique FirstNations-led service model.

Benefits

- Personal LeaveDays
- Sick Leave
- Annual Leave
- Mileage paidfrom the Perimeter to Ste. Anne, if commuting from Winnipeg

Overview

Reporting to the Education Program Principalor designate, the Education Assistant (EA) will provide therapeutic, caring, and supportive assistancein the Education Program. The EA will work with and be a member of the Education Team. Children and youth will be nurtured and learn in a developmentally andculturally appropriate educational environment where they are supported intheir development of cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide developmentally appropriate programming supports to the children and youth.
- Provide clerical and administrative support as needed for the school, classroom, and administration such as maintaining files, make calls, photocopying, etc.
- Provide direct classroom support and tutoring to the students.
- Provide activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity,exploration, are hands on and culturally appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of children and youth.
- Provide individual, small group and whole class supports.
- Nurture and maintain a safe and secure learning environment.




- Supervise children and youth in their learning environment;provide a supportive workplace in which children and youth can learn andpractice appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviors.
- Provide opportunities for outdoor education including sport,recreation and fitness.
- Create traditional and community projects to support hands onlearning.
- Assist in the organization and facilitation of recreation andsport activities, as well as cultural events and outings in and out of theclassroom.
- Interact with House Parents, staff, and visitors;maintain open,collaborative, and cooperative communication with staff, teams and families,encouraging their involvement in the program, supporting these relationships.
- Compile individual assessments of each child and youth'sdevelopment, complete daily inventories, child attendance, and related reports.
- Provide transportation for the children and youth to cultural activities.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Grade 12 education and Education Assistantcertificate is required.
- Experience working or volunteering withFirst Nations and youth in a Community setting is required.
- Demonstrate knowledge and/or understanding of First Nations perspectives, culture & traditional philosophies.
- Knowledge in the areas of addictions,attachment, mental health and trauma, and the impact on children, youth,and families.
- Proficient in computer programs including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Must obtain and maintain current adult, child and infant CPR, andFirst Aid Certification; initial certification must be achieved within 6 weeks of date of hire.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Excellent communication, organization, problem solving and teamskills.
- Ability to speak Anishinaabe an asset.
- Must have avalid Manitoba driver’s license and a reliable vehicle is considered an asset;satisfactory driver’s abstract also required.

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