Educational Assistant

Company: Oneida Nation of the Thames

Position: Educational Assistant                     

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

Department: Standing Stone School

Division: Life Long Learning                            

Salary: Competitive salary range

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

Posting Date: July 14, 2026

Closing Date: July 28, 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:

1. College Diploma in Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Education, Child and Youth Care, Developmental Services Worker, Social Service Worker, or a related field; or
2. University Degree in Child Development, Psychology, Sociology, Education, or a related discipline.
3. Current First Aid/CPR certification is considered an asset.
4. 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:

1. Experience working with children and youth in an educational, school-based, or student support setting.
2. Experience supporting students with diverse learning, behavioural, social-emotional, developmental, or physical needs.
3. Experience implementing student support strategies, accommodations, and behaviour support practices is considered an asset.
4. Experience working in a First Nations school, community, or organization is considered an asset.

MANDATORY DOCUMENTATION WITH APPLICATION:

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

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO STARTING EMPLOYMENT:

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

Please submit all mandatory documents electronically to hr.recruitment@oneida.on.ca 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 hr.recruitment@oneida.on.ca.

To request a full job profile, contact the Human Resources Department at 519-652-3244 ext. 827 or by email hr.recruitment@oneida.on.ca.