Elementary (K-7) Educational Assistants (On-Calls)

Who We Are

Vancouver Christian School is a large, diverse K-12 school located in East Vancouver, British Columbia.  A vibrant and close-knit community of 900 students, VCS is a proud leader in Christian education celebrating over 70 years of history in the region.  From the early days of our Christian Reformed roots to the building of a new, modern campus in the heart of Vancouver, VCS is dedicated to preparing students for a life of transformation and service through excellent, Christ-centred education.  

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 Educational Support Services Coordinator and works with teachers to support student learning. 

Salary: $160 per day ($26.67 per hour)

Requirements 

Typically, an Educational Assistant will: 

• Be an advocate for students and their needs 
• 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 
• Collaborate with teachers, counsellors, ESS team members and other support personnel to serve the needs of the students 
• Provide support to the student individually or in small groups in the classroom and/or outside the classroom in the least intrusive environment for students and peers 
• Encourage and support the student in responsible ways so that the student’s emotional, intellectual and social development will be enhanced 
• Participate in school-based team meetings 
• Assist in adapting situations, environment, materials, and activities so that the student can be successful 
• Implement the planned strategies to help students reach the goals as outlined on the student’s IEP ● Assist in developing and implementing a behaviour support plan, when necessary ● Consult with classroom teachers and/or ESS Coordinator to receive feedback and suggestions ● Keep anecdotal records, work samples etc. to document student progress and history ● Provide support to teachers and school as needed 
• Evaluate and maintain records of student progress 

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 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

Application 

To express your interest in joining our Educational Assistants team, please provide us with the following documents: 

• Cover letter and full resume 
• Statement of faith 
• Letters of reference (if desired) 

Please email your application package to employment@vancs.org with “ELEM (K-7) Educational Assistants (On-Calls)” in the subject line.  While we appreciate your interest in Vancouver Christian School, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.