K-7 Educational Assistants On-Call (EAOC) | Casual Work

Who We AreVancouver Christian School is a diverse K-12 independent school in Vancouver, British Columbia. With a vibrant and close-knit community of 945 students, VCS has been shaping lives through Christ-centred education for over 75 years. We are committed to nurturing students’ academic, social, spiritual, and emotional growth, equipping them to live lives of transformation and service.
Join our Educational Assistants Team VCS is accepting applications for Educational Assistant on-calls working with elementary students. The Educational Assistant on-call is supervised by the Inclusive Education Coordinator and works with teachers to support student learning.
Requirements Typically, an Educational Assistant On-Call will:

• Maintain confidentiality
• Communicate professionally and appropriately with coordinators, teachers, students, and parents
• Work with teachers to facilitate the participation of all students with learning differences in classroom activities
• Implement supports as directed by teachers, counsellors, ESS team members, and other support personnel
• Provide support to the student individually or in small groups in the classroom and/or outside the classroom
• Encourage and support the student in responsible ways so that the student’s emotional, intellectual, and social development will be enhanced
• Consult with classroom teachers and/or the Inclusive Education Coordinator to receive feedback and suggestions
• Provide support to teachers and school as needed

Ideal Qualifications

• EA Certification OR a Completion of a recognized Post-Secondary Special Education Assistant program, or a Degree/Diploma in a related field, and/or extensive experience in an equivalent field
• Completion of a certificate/diploma whose primary focus is on empirically supported approaches to supporting children with ASD or an equivalent certification
• One thousand (1,000) hours of home team/Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) training and work experience documented by a Professional Consultant
• Experience working with students with special needs
• Excellent communication skills in English

*Please note that the above compensation rate is based on a full day and will be pro-rated for partial days of work.*
While we appreciate your interest in Vancouver Christian School, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.