Education Assistant

Regent Christian Online Academy (RCOA), a key division of the Regent Christian Academy Society (RCAS), is seeking a dedicated Education Assistant to support a student with a mid-year ASD diagnosis. This role involves providing specialized support within a Nanaimo-based community class, a Partners in Education class, and flexible in-home sessions. We focus on a Christ-centered environment where students grow in character and purpose, and we are looking for a candidate to assist in bringing this mission to life for our home-learning families.

• Provide tailored educational assistance to a student with an ASD across community and home settings.
• Implement and support behavior support plans as needed.
• Collaborate closely with the Inclusive Education department to plan and execute learning supports.
• Participate in Nanaimo-based community class on Mondays (9:30 am – 2:30 pm) and Partners in Education class on Thursdays (9:00 am – 3:00 pm).
• Maintain consistent communication with home-learning families and school staff.

• Student Support:
  Ability to provide tailored educational assistance to a student with an ASD.
• Mission Alignment:
  Commitment to a Christ-centered educational environment and fostering spiritual growth.
• Adaptability:
  Comfortable working across traditional classrooms and private home settings.
• Collaboration:
  
  Working closely with the Inclusive Education department to implement specific learning supports.

Target Start Date
:
Immediate

Job Status
:
Onsite / In-Home

Job Type
:
Part-Time / Contract

FTE
: ~0.39 FTE (Based on a standard 35‑hour work week)

Work Location
:
Nanaimo, BC

Mondays:
Community Class (9:30 am – 2:30 pm)

Thursdays:
Partners in Education Class (9:00 am – 3:00 pm)

Pay
: CA $20-29 hourly

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

• Completed Education Assistant (EA) or preferably Special Education Assistant (SEA) certificate program.
• Demonstrated experience or training in supporting students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and implementing behavior support plans.
• BC secondary school graduation or equivalent is required.
• Committed Christian, regular attendee at a Bible-believing church, capable of providing a pastoral reference.
• Full agreement and alignment with the RCOA Statement of Faith and mission.
• Valid Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector) – mandatory condition of employment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with home‑learning families.
• Ability to work independently in both community classroom and in‑home settings.
• Valid First Aid certificate (often required by school districts/societies).

As a faith‑based educational institution, RCAS hires staff whose beliefs and conduct align with our Christian mission, values, and Statement of Faith. This role requires a genuine and reasonable occupational requirement (GOR) for the employee to affirm and support RCAS’s Christian beliefs and actively participate in a Christian church community. RCAS is committed to fair and equitable hiring practices within the scope of this requirement.