Part-Time Education Assistant — Inclusive Classrooms

School District 71 is an inclusive learning community that embraces diversity, fosters relationships and empowers all learners to have a positive impact on the world. Our mission is to work with our educational partners to inspire engaged, compassionate, resilient lifelong learners and cultivate a collaborative community together.

We Invite Applications For The Position Of

• We invite applications for the position of part-time Education Assistant - Elementary/Secondary. Hours vary between 5.59 - 5.75 hours per day, 1 to 4 days per week. The current rate of pay is $31.58 per hour plus 16.3% in lieu of benefits.
• Locations will be assigned by the Inclusive Education department and are subject to change.
• Positions to end June 25, 2026 or upon return of the incumbent.

Overview

Elementary and Secondary Education Assistants (EAs) support individual students or groups of students in grades K-12. EAs support students and assist behaviour resource, learning support and classroom teachers with instructional and non-instructional tasks. They assist in areas of personal care, teaching and behaviour management. EAs may be assigned by their supervisor to work in a variety of classrooms and/or school programs such as:
Life Skills, Prep Program, ENTER, swim programs, field trips, etc.

Qualifications

Grade 12 education supplemented by Human Services Worker Program certificate and course work in:

• Behaviour Strategies (Behaviour Management, Behaviour Disorders in Schools)
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
• Autism Training (POPARD, POPFASD or other approved institutions)
• Communication Systems (LAMP Words for Life, Touch Chat Word Power, Speak for Yourself)
• CPR-AED Level C First Aid Certification
• Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
• Food Safe Level 1 Certification

Two years recent experience supporting students with diverse abilities in a structured environment and a variety of complex learning, behavioural and intellectual needs such as chronic health and physical impairments, Autism Spectrum disorder, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder;
Commitment to the pursuit of continual learning and recertification as required;
French language proficiency if assigned to a French Immersion classroom; ability to model language on communication systems at a child's level, valid Class 5 B.C. driver's license and license appropriate to the type of equipment/vehicle being operated and a personal vehicle available for use on the job is preferred, ability to work effectively with staff and students; willingness to provide curriculum support to students in academic and elective classes such as shop, cooking, physical education, if assigned by the supervisor;

willingness to work in an inclusionary setting supporting differentiated instruction with adapted and modified curriculum; meets the physical requirements of the position including lifting, bending, pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds if assigned to a physically-dependent student; ability to work independently and as a member of a team; excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties are performed under the supervision of the school Principal, Vice Principal and the Principal of Inclusive Education or designate; follows the guidance and leadership of the applicable teacher(s):behaviour resource, district support, prep program, learning support, AAC SLP, and classroom teacher; provides support to individual or small groups of students in multiple settings as assigned by the supervisor including: classroom instruction, activities of daily living, and behaviour support for students in accordance with the individual education plan;

carries out personal and health care routines as directed; duties may be at the classroom level or across multiple classroom settings; assists students in off-site program activities and work experience activities as required; provides information to school-based team, itinerant staff or relevant agency personnel as requested by School/Program Leaders; participates in student specific training as required, which may include training by nursing support services, physiotherapists and other professionals as necessary;

participates in student…