Brief Description:

Placement Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada

Length of Placement 10 Months (Aug 2019 - Jun 2020)

Language Requirements English

Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only

The Volunteer’s Role

As an Education Assistant, you’ll have the opportunity to have a positive impact on the educational outcomes of Indigenous students from grades four to twelve.

We’re looking for volunteers who can work directly with assigned teachers, participate in activities both inside and outside the classroom, and be engaged with the community through intercultural events throughout the school year.

Your experience as a volunteer in these remote communities will be enhanced by your involvement within the community.

Here’s what recent Cuso International volunteer Nathan Burrows said about his placement and how he was involved: https://cusointl.org/NathanBurrows

Responsibilities:

-Tutor students primarily in Math, Science and English

-Assist with lessons under direct supervision of classroom teacher

-Monitor and report on the progress of students to classroom teachers

-Support students with special needs

-Accompany and supervise students during activities in the gym, laboratory, library, resource centre and on field trips

-Support fundraising events at the school and community level

-Provide help in other capacities where possible (including computer coaching, art, music, sports). These are dependant on your skills, experience, hobbies and the needs of the school

Candidates Must:

-Be able to pass a vulnerable sector police check.

-Possess a post-secondary level education.

Desirable Qualifications:

-Experience teaching or tutoring, particularly with special needs students.

-Trained in working with children and youth.

-Good interpersonal and communication skills are an asset, along with your energy and enthusiasm for the job!

Essential Background:

-Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

-Previous volunteer work experience either in Canada or in other countries.

-Experience working with Indigenous Peoples in Canada will be considered an asset.

Support Package

-Modest monthly living allowance
-Accommodation while in placement
-Air ticket to and from placement
-Support letter for Visa/work permit, if required
-Emergency medical insurance
-Pre-departure training
-Access to Employee Assistance Program
-Travel in Canada and accommodation during pre-departure training

The Volunteer is responsible for

- Visa application and any costs associated with obtaining your entry visa
- Transportation to Ottawa (Canada)
- Accommodation in Ottawa until pre-departure training
- Vulnerable sector police check

Fundraising

We ask each Canadian volunteer, regardless of placement length, to raise $2,000. All volunteers receive support from Cuso International to help achieve the goal through fundraising. If the volunteer chooses not to fundraise or is unable to achieve the fundraising goal, he/she can make a one-time donation or become a monthly donor to support our work.

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