EA

Position: EA - In - Home
REGENT CHRISTIAN ONLINE ACADEMY

Position Title:

Education Assistant, In-Home, MAPLE RIDGE

Regent Christian Academy Society  serves children and families across our campus schools, online school, and early learning programs. We focus on strong academics, whole-child development, and a Christ-centred environment where students grow in character and purpose. Our teams work hard, care deeply, and move fast to support a growing and dynamic school community.

As a key division of the Society,  Regent Christian Online Academy (RCOA)  specializes in partnering with home-learning families to provide a flexible, high-quality K-12 education. We bring the RCAS mission to life as a Provincial Online Learning School, offering innovative onsite and virtual programming across British Columbia. At RCOA, we are dedicated to providing a personalized educational journey that inspires lifelong learning and fosters spiritual growth in every student.

Reportsto:
Inclusive Education Coordinator

Key Responsibilities
Overview:  As the EA, you will play a vital role in carrying out pre-planned lessons and life skills activities that cater to the unique requirements of your students. Your dedication and commitment will be instrumental in helping students with therapy follow-up, engaging them in home learning activities and virtual programming, and collaborating effectively as part of a cohesive team. The children have a range of learning and behavioural needs that require a compassionate and flexible EA.

As an EA, you will receive support from therapists, a home learning support teacher, parents, and our Special Education Coordinator. This collaborative environment will enable you to thrive in your role and make a significant difference in the lives of your students.

Core Competencies

-  Model a Christian Walk:  Serve as a  safe, trusted, and supportive adult  , modelling an exemplary Christian walk in speech and action as a living example to the student body.

-  Foster Student Independence:  Provide academic, social, emotional, and spiritual support by skillfully  scaffolding tasks  to encourage maximum student independence.

-  Advocate for Inclusion:  Actively advocate for student inclusion within the home or community according to the  Individual Education Plan (IEP)  and create opportunities for students to be meaningfully integrated into the school community.

-  Develop Self-Advocacy:  Guide students in gaining the necessary skills to advocate for their own learning preferences and personal needs.

-  Provide Unstructured Support:  Deliver critical  social-emotional and self-regulation supports  during transitions and break-times to ensure student well-being outside of formal instruction.

-  Execute Interventions:  Implement specific interventions and supports as mandated by the  IEP  and  School-Based Team (SBT)  .

-  Prepare Materials:  Assist in preparing lesson materials and  adaptations  specifically related to identified student needs, as guided by the Teacher or  Inclusive Education Coordinator (IEC)  , if time permits.

-  Supervise Routines:  Supervise learning routines with authority and diligence, following the direction of the parent.

-  Contribute to IEPs:  Attend IEP meetings and provide professional  observations and data  to inform the development of goals and desired student outcomes.

-  Collect Evidence of Learning:  Gather evidence of student progress to assist teachers in assessment and the generation of  IEP progress reports  .

-  Maintain Documentation:  Rigorously contribute to  logs and data collection  for students with behaviour plans or specialized requirements.

-  Pursue Professional Growth:  Proactively develop expertise in specialized areas and pedagogical frameworks, such as  Universal Design for Learning (UDL)  , to support diverse learners.

-  Engage in Self-Assessment:  Conduct regular  self-assessments  of job performance and maintain a portfolio of evidence regarding personal and professional growth.

-  Faith Integration:  Model a profound love for Christ and students, maintaining a high standard of Christian conduct both during and outside of school hours.

Target

Start Date:

September 14, 2026

Job Status:  Onsite

Job Type:  Part-Time

Work Location:

MAPLE RIDGE

Compensation & Benefits

Pay:  CA $24.05/hour - $30.32/hour

Benefits:  Extended Health & Dental, Pension plan available upon eligibility.

As a faith-based educational institution, RCAS hires staff whose beliefs and conduct align with our Christian mission, values, and Statement of…