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Our goal is to support all learners in developing the essential skills, knowledge and personal qualities that they need to thrive in life.
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 a talented individual to join the Student Support Services team. This position will support our Speech & Language Pathologists, following specific training. This educational assistant position provides blocks of support in the domains of speech, language and social communication development to Whitehorse students, both individually and in groups, in various schools. This assignment may also involve supporting, modelling, coaching and training a range of low-tech (e.g. communication boards) to high-tech (e.g. speech-generating devices such as Proloquo2Go, TouchChat) augmentative and alternative communication to school personnel.
You can learn more about being an educational assistant including salary, terms, and conditions of employment and how to apply visit our .
If you are passionate and committed to making a positive impact on education in the Yukon, we want to hear from you!
School: Department of Education– Student Support Services, Whitehorse
Location: Whitehorse
Position: Educational Assistant, Communication Assistant Assignment
FTE: 1.0 FTE
Start Date: August 20, 2026
End Date: June 11, 2027
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Please clearly demonstrate on your cover letter and resume, how you meet the following qualifications and experience:
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Grade 12 graduation or equivalent;
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Experience working with youth;
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Post-secondary training in SLP Therapy Assistant, Special Education, Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Social Services or other related fields would be an asset.
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Recent experience as a communication or therapy assistant, or as an education assistant, supporting the implementation of intervention programs designed to improve students’ speech, language, and communication skills would be an asset.
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Recent experience, knowledge or strong interest supporting students and staff with communication technology from low tech (e.g. communication boards) to high tech (e.g. speech-generating devices such as Proloquo2Go, TouchChat) would be 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:
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Ability to work effectively with students, teachers and parents;
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Adaptability to cope with a wide variety of situations;
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Ability to work as a member of a team;
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Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
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Flexibility to undertake a variety of assignments;
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Ability to work with minimal supervision;
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Ability to effectively plan, manage time, and efficiently work towards specific learning outcomes for students.
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Working knowledge of English.
Additional Information
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Include three references along with your cover letter and resume
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If you are a permanent (indeterminate) Educational Assistant in a Yukon school, you will need to seek permission from your Superintendent to apply for this job.
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Relocation may be available
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Please do not submit your transcripts or Criminal Record checks as part of your application. We will reach out to successful candidates to request these during onboarding.
For more information about the position, please contact Jessica Masson Guerette, Acting Manager, Student Support Services, at
If you have questions about our recruitment process or the rewarding career opportunities available within the Department of Education, please contact Serafina Christine, Human Resource Consultant, at
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