Description
Join our team:
VCS is accepting applications for Educational Assistants on-calls working with
high school students. The Educational Assistant is supervised by the
Educational Support Services Coordinator and works with teachers to support
student learning.
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 and activities for the student in the classroom
? 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
You will:
? Support students with note taking, executive functioning or other aids to ensure student success
? Implement individual educational programs
? Provide support to teachers and school as needed
? Evaluate and maintain records of student progress
? Discuss with team members any changes which may be made to a student’s individual program
? Participate in the community and life of the school
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
? Excellent communication skills in English
? Completion of a recognized program in special needs assistance
? 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
Application
To express your interest in joining our team please provide us with the following documents:
? Cover letter
? Resume
? Statement of faith
? Academic transcripts
Please email your application package to employment@vancs.org with “HS Educational Assistant (On-Call)” in
the subject line.
While we appreciate your interest in Vancouver Christian School, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
