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 working with elementary students. The Educational Assistant is supervised by the Educational Support Services Coordinator and works with teachers to support student learning. 

Salary range: $28.70 - $31.67 (dependent on education, qualifications, and experience)

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 apply directly via the VCS Careers page. While we appreciate your interest in Vancouver Christian School, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.