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Join the team at the Department of Education with the Yukon government!

 

Are you passionate about shaping the future of education in the Yukon? The Department of Education is dedicated to providing high-quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all Yukoners. We are committed to excellence, inclusivity, and innovation in every aspect of our work.

We are currently seeking talented individuals to join the team at Christ the King Elementary School. Christ the King Elementary School provides a faith-based, Roman Catholic education within the public school system of Yukon Education. Our school sits on the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dunn First Nation and Ta’an Kwachan Council within the wilderness city of Whitehorse, Yukon. CKES is a K-7 school of approximately 366 students, serving a diverse cultural population. Our educational professionals facilitate academic excellence and model life-long learning. We assist students in developing a relationship with Jesus and appreciation of self and others. The uniqueness of each child is celebrated. This position provides support for individual students or small groups of students who have special needs. These needs may be academic, medical, social-emotional, or a combination of all. Students with such needs may demonstrate behaviours that require patience, compassion, and knowledge of strategies that support neuro-diverse learners.  

You can learn more about being an educational assistant including salary, terms, and conditions of employment and how to apply by visiting our website.

If you are passionate and committed to making a positive impact on education in the Yukon, we want to hear from you!

 

Important application requirements

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the qualifications listed below. Please note that our selection is based solely on the information you provide in your application. For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume, we encourage you to review the resource page on Yukon.ca.

Essential Qualifications

• Grade 12 graduation or equivalent

• Experience working with children

• Post-secondary training in educational assistant, exceptionality worker, special education assistant, or a related field would be considered an asset

• Experience working with children with special needs would be considered an asset

• Fluency in both English and French would be considered an asset

Desired knowledge, skills, and suitability

The ideal candidate will possess these qualifications, skills, and knowledge, but also demonstrate suitability for the role and organizational culture:

• Ability to work effectively with students, teachers and parents;


• Adaptability to cope with a wide variety of situations;


• Ability to work as a member of a team;


• Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;


• Flexibility to undertake a variety of assignments;


• Ability to work with minimal supervision;

 Conditions of Employment

This is a designated position within the Yukon public service which requires the following condition(s) of employment:

•  Successful applicants will be required to undergo a security clearance including vulnerable sector check.


• Standard First Aid Certificate or a willingness to complete within 3 months


• Completion of the Educational Assistant Module by the end of the school year

Additional Information

• As English is the administrative language for the Government of Yukon, please submit your cover letter and resume in English.

• Preference will be given to the candidate who is a practicing member of the Roman Catholic Church, committed to excellence in Catholic Education.

• Include three references along with your cover letter and resume

• If you are a permanent (indeterminate) Educational Assistant in a Yukon school, you will need to seek permission from your Superintendent to apply on this temporary job

To receive preference, it is required to include a current Roman Catholic Pastoral Reference, current Teacher Faith Letter and current Baptismal Certificate. 

Please send your documents to teacher.recruitment@yukon.ca

For more information about this position, please contact: Jeanette Gallant, Principal, Christ the King Elementary School at jeanette.gallant@yukon.ca

If you have questions about our recruitment process or what rewarding career opportunities are available within the Department of Education, please contact  Karnika Bains, at Karnika.Bains@yukon.ca

For more information about how a career with the Yukon government can help you grow your abilities, develop your skills, earn a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits while making a difference in the lives of Yukoners, we encourage you to click the links below! 

• Benefits and leave


• Learning and development


• Health and wellbeing


• Diversity and inclusion


• Terms of employment

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