Position: Educational Assistant

Term: One-year contract with potential to transition to permanent full-time

Department: Standing Stone School

Division: Life Long Learning

Salary: Market-competitive salary range

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m.

Posting Date: September 16, 2026 Closing Date: September 30, 2026, at 4:30p.m.

Job Summary

Oneida Nation of the Thames is a First Nation Settlement located near the City of London, Ontario.

Standing Stone

School offers FDK through Grade 6 programming for approximately 190 students.

Reporting to the Principal of Standing Stone School, the Educational Assistant will provide one-on-one or group educational, socio-emotional, or mental health supports.

The Educational

Assistant will also assist in application of specialized environments and learning strategies for those students requiring varying levels of additional support.

All assignments are based on student needs, including daily supervision schedules.

Educational

Assistant positions may rotate through the school to meet the needs of students in multiple groupings and in a variety of grade levels.

Education

- College Diploma in Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Education, Child and Youth Care, Developmental Services Worker, Social Service Worker, or a related field; or
- University Degree in Child Development, Psychology, Sociology, Education, or a related discipline.
- Current First Aid/CPR certification is considered an asset.
- Training in Behaviour Management Systems (BMS), Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), American Sign Language (ASL), or other specialized student supports is considered an asset.

Experience

- Experience working with children and youth in an educational, school-based, or student support setting.
- Experience supporting students with diverse learning, behavioural,



social-emotional, developmental, or physical needs.
- Experience implementing student support strategies, accommodations, and behaviour support practices is considered an asset.
- Experience working in a First Nations school, community, or organization is considered an asset.

Mandatory Documentation With Application

- A cover letter addressing the qualifications listed above must be included with your application.
- Resume

Requirements Prior To Starting Employment

- The successful candidate must submit a recent Vulnerable Sector Check (completed within a 30-day timeframe), at their own expense.
- The successful candidate must submit a copy of applicable educational qualifications (certificates, diplomas, degrees, etc.).

Please submit all mandatory documents electronically to [email protected] or 2212-A Elm Avenue, Southwold, Ontario, N0L 2G0.

- Late applications will not be accepted.
- We thank all those for applying but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Oneida Nation of the Thames gives hiring preference to qualified First Nation applicants, with first preference to qualified Oneida Nation of the Thames members. Applicants wishing to be considered under this preference are encouraged to self-identify in their application.
- Oneida Nation of the Thames is guided by Skʌnʌ́ Teyukwalihwayenawakhuti “We will work together in peace” and is committed to supporting the preservation and use of the Oneida language and cultural practices.
- Oneida Nation of the Thames is committed to workplace diversity and will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. To request accommodations, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

To request a full job profile, contact the Human Resources Department at (phone hidden) ext. 827 or by email [email protected].

📌 Educational Assistant – Standing Stone School (Southwold)
🏢 Oneida Nation of the Thames
📍 Southwold