Description
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman Street, Merritt, B.C., V1K 1B8, Phone: (250) 378-5161
PLEASE POST FOR ALL C.U.P.E. LOCAL 847 STAFF
C.U.P.E. ENTERNAL JOB POSTING NO. 26-02
POSITION: EDUCATION ASSISTANT - TEMPORARY
Princeton Secondary School
5.5 hour per day - 1 Day/week on school days only
EFFECTIVE: February 2, 2026 - June 26, 2026 or return of incumbent
SHIFT: School days only - exact day and time of the hours to be determined by the Administrator SALARY: Starting wage is $32.40 per hour.
QUALIFICATIONS: As per Job Description, plus:
EA Certification
POPARD 5 Day - Autism training
POPFASD
PBS - Positive Behaving Support
CPI -Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention
Responsibilities:
- Adapted and/or modified individualized education plan (IEP) support and may involve working with students with significant developmental delays, learning difficulties and who may have a variety of diagnosis.
- Intense personal assistance on a daily basis that may require heavy lifting and/or mobility support, as well as personal care and hygiene.
- Supporting medical conditions and in such cases, nursing support training will be provided.
- Significant positive behavior supports and support of social emotional self-regulation.
- Commitment to and training in complex and critical support of students' technology.
- Transporting students into the community if the school is located too far away from community resources to walk.
- Being willing and able to support adapted aquatics in the pool with students.
- Applicants must have a valid BC Driver's license and be willing to transport students to community activities in their own
Please submit your interest for this role to Kassey Buckland atbefore the above listed closing date and time.
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Barbara McLean, Director of Human Resources, or your Union President.
BM/kb
pc: CUPE Executive
N. Thibert
A. Mouland
Success for ALL Learners ~ Today and Tomorrow
