Early Years Teacher Assistant

Company: Everlasting Tree School

Schedule B
Skaronhyase’kó:wa The Everlasting Tree School
Job title: Kanen’shón:’a Yerihonnyén:nis Assistant (Early Years 3-7)
Position Type: Full-time
Language Support
Language Support as described in the Faculty Job Description will occur throughout the day and is 
particularly important during Storytime and Circle in the Kanen’shon:’a program.
Work with the Children
• Share the responsibility of the classroom and children with the Faculty Chair.
• Create and facilitate a total immersion environment; Use English only if necessary, to ensure the 
safety of the children.
• Provide input, and feedback to the curriculum and class planning as well as support the 
implementation.
• Keep a daily journal of observational notes of students.
• Support Seasonal Check-Ins through parent meetings.
• Support the Faculty Chair to complete a written year-end report for each student through sharing of 
observations.
• Support the development and implementation of daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly rhythms for the 
class.
• Carry out meaningful work throughout the day, presenting the children with a model worthy of 
imitation.
• Prepare snacks daily as part of the Tyonnhehkwen Onkwaya’takenhatshera (nutrition program).
• Provide support to Special Projects: Birthday, ceremonies, festivals, etc.
• Support class record keeping and complete as necessary: attendance, injury log, daily health, 
documentation of observations and concerns, conversations with parents, etc.
• Communicate supply needs at class meetings to be submitted to the Administration one month 
prior to when they are needed.
• To know the class rhythm to lead in absence of lead teacher.
• Be familiar with the school’s Emergency and Evacuation Plan and follow through when needed.