Education Assistant - Casual on call

Are you looking to work in a District that is committed to collaboration, mentorship, and creating inspiring educational experiences?

The Delta School District aims to be an innovative, inclusive community where all learners belong and everyone soars. We are a District of more than 15,900 students and 3,000 employees.

The District’s mission is to inspire and nurture thriving, future-ready learners at each of its 31 schools, located in Ladner, North Delta, and Tsawwassen. We value Compassion, Responsibility, Integrity, Creativity, Diversity, and Resilience.

Our schools and District offices are located on the traditional territories of the Tsawwassen and Musqueam First Nations. The District offers its respect to the Knowledge Keepers and all First Peoples who have been on these lands since time immemorial.

Position:
Education Assistant - Casual on call

Competition: S-26-319

Location/Dept:
District Employee

FTE:
Casual On Call Hours

Start Date:
As soon as possible

Term of Employment:
Continuing, casual

Salary: $33.87 per hour

Posted:
September 28, 2026

Final date to receive applications: 4:00 P.M., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026

Reports to the Principal and/or a District Administrator, Inclusive Learning, and works under the direction of the classroom teacher(s). Education Assistants participate as a valuable member of a team in the ongoing implementation of inclusive learning opportunities, and play a key role with the classroom teacher in maintaining a culture of equity and success for all students.

1. Assists in developing students' ability to access curriculum-based learning opportunities using universal/essential strategies with increasing independence.

2. Assists the teacher with the implementation of educational plans such as IEPs, AIPs, Safety Plans, and Positive Behaviour Support Plans, including ABA-based educational plans.

3. Provides basic personal care, such as feeding, dressing and toileting, administering medication, use of mobility devices, lift and transfer.

4. Implements individual medical care/nursing care plans in school- or community-based locations.

5. Maintains regular communications with the supervising teacher and other team members.

6. With guidance of classroom teacher/case manager, observes and records student progress, and maintains detailed written records (i.e., scatter plot, behaviour analysis, administration of medication).

7. Operates standard school, cafeteria/kitchen, and office equipment including computer applications, instructional aid communications, and special individualized equipment/technology

8. Participates with and supervises students in specialized or integrated settings, such as regular or resource classrooms, community-based life skills training, work experience sites, etc., and including activities in the gym, pool, playground, and other community sites.

9. Works with students with cognitive, behavioural, emotional, communication, sensory and/or physical, health challenges.

10. May be required to transport students.

11. Performs other duties as assigned.

1. Successful completion of a secondary school graduation program or equivalent. Completion of a recognized post-secondary education assistant program, including or supplemented by training related to specific diagnoses such as ASD, diabetes, chronic health impairment, conflict resolution, and non-violent crisis intervention.

2. 1 year recent, related experience specific to the needs of students with cognitive, behavioural, emotional, communication, sensory and/or physical, health challenges.

3. Proven ability to implement positive behaviour intervention techniques, as well as flexibility in response to student behaviours (e.g., adjusting and adapting strategies).

4. Physically capable of…