Education Assistant

EDUCATION ASSISTANT ON-CALL

Education Assistants 2 work in collaboration with a team of educators to positively impact and guide students, both on an individual and group basis. Successful candidates will have a Grade 12 education, an Education Assistant certificate or diploma (or significant coursework toward the certificate), and experience working with school-aged children. Other qualifications include CPI training, valid First Aid certification and additional training in Applied Behavioural Analysis and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder.

The starting wage is $33.88 per hour.

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Job descriptions, including full qualifications and duties, can be found on our website under Employment.

The position is included in Local 801 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Due to ferry schedules and school start times, applicants must live on the Sunshine Coast currently or be planning to move to the coast. If you do not have a home address on the coast, please indicate in your cover letter whether you have a connection with the Coast and/or are planning to move to the Sunshine Coast.

The Sunshine Coast School District is dedicated to creating safe, healthy and welcoming working environments through our value of and commitment to diversity and inclusion in our schools, district and communities.

Come work with us! The Sunshine Coast is a spectacular region of British Columbia. Located a short 40-minute ferry ride from the Vancouver area, our district is made up of unique communities encompassing 13 schools, providing educational excellence to a population of 3,400 students. Our region has a warm climate, gorgeous shoreline and astounding views of the Salish Sea and the coastal mountains.

As a resident of this vibrant community, you will have access to endless outdoor recreational opportunities, a vibrant arts scene, cultural activities and occasional glimpses of whales and bears as you travel to work.

School District 46's mission is to support and inspire each student to experience joy and fulfillment in realizing their potential as knowledgeable, confident and contributing citizens of the global community. We are an inclusive learning community engaged in lifelong learning and educational excellence. Come and join our incredible, inspiring team of passionate and dedicated staff.