Adult Education Assistant

Tl’azt’en Nation
Department: Education
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Work Location: In Person, Tache, BC
Reports To: Education Manager or Designate
Pay: $27.00 to $34.00 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience
Closing Date: Open until filled

About the Role

Tl’azt’en Nation is seeking a patient, organized, and supportive Adult Education Assistant to help adult learners with education upgrading, literacy, numeracy, employment readiness, life skills, and classroom participation.

This position works closely with the Adult Education Teacher and Education team to provide one on one and group learning support. The Adult Education Assistant helps create a respectful, encouraging, and culturally supportive learning environment for adult learners.

Key Responsibilities

The Adult Education Assistant will:

- Support adult learners with classroom activities, assignments, literacy, numeracy, and academic upgrading
- Assist the Adult Education Teacher with lesson preparation, materials, learner activities, and program delivery
- Provide one on one and small group learning support
- Help learners stay engaged, organized, and confident in their learning
- Assist with employment readiness, basic computer skills, life skills, and training preparation activities
- Help track learner attendance, participation, progress, and follow up needs
- Support learners in accessing education, employment, training, and community resources
- Assist with maintaining a safe, respectful, inclusive, and culturally supportive learning space
- Support students with different learning styles, confidence levels, and education backgrounds




- Help prepare classroom materials, learning resources, forms, and basic reports
- Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times
- Work collaboratively with Education staff, community programs, and external partners
- Participate in staff meetings, planning sessions, and training as required
- Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

The successful candidate will ideally have:

- Certificate, diploma, or coursework in education, adult education, human services, Indigenous studies, office administration, or a related field
- Experience supporting learners, students, clients, or community members
- Experience working with adult learners is considered an asset
- Experience working in or with a First Nation community is considered an asset
- Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to support learners with patience, respect, and encouragement
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, email, and internet based tools
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check
- Valid driver’s licence is considered an asset




- Knowledge of Tl’azt’en Nation culture and community, or willingness to learn

Skills and Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

- Patient, kind, and encouraging
- Reliable and organized
- Comfortable supporting adults with different learning needs
- Respectful and culturally aware
- Able to build positive relationships
- Calm, flexible, and supportive
- Strong at maintaining confidentiality
- Committed to learner success and community wellness

Why Join Tl’azt’en Nation

This role is an opportunity to support adult learners as they build skills, confidence, education pathways, and employment readiness.

The Adult Education Assistant plays an key role in helping learners feel supported, respected, and encouraged as they work toward their goals.

Benefits

Tl’azt’en Nation offers a benefits package that may include:

- Extended health care
- Dental care
- Vision care
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Pension plan
- Employee assistance program
- Travel pay available

How to Apply

Applicants can apply directly through Indeed or contact Human Resources with questions about the role.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $27.00-$34.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- RRSP match

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Fort St James, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- Assisting with Learning: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Licence (required)

Location:

- Fort St James, BC (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Adult Education Assistant (Fort St. James)
🏢 Tl'azt'en Nation
📍 Fort St. James