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Flex Academy, CEA / Education Assistant

Flex Academy, CEA / Education Assistant

Flex AcademyKelowna, BC
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$20.90–CA$27.66 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

HCOS : Flex Academy is a new JK-12 campus school in Kelowna, BC that launched in September 2023! We are expanding and looking to add education assistants to our team!

In this Christ-focused, campus-based program, we are combining the best of classroom experience with the versatility of online tools to develop a hybrid model of education that makes education as expansive and flexible as possible. We are building a dream team of teachers, support staff, and administrative leaders that exemplify innovative thinking, relational drive, and courageous connection.

Flex Academy, a division of HCOS, has an opening for CEA / Education Assistants. This is an onsite, part-time or full-time position depending on certification and student needs. The purpose is to support the student(s) assigned to them in collaboration with the classroom teachers. CEA / EAs provide program support, behavior and academic interventions, and encouragement to promote student success based on a student’s individualized goals.

As the CEA / Education Assistant your duties and responsibilities will include :

  • Provide the social, spiritual, and academic learning needs of students, providing mentorship to whole person
  • Connect with students individually or in small groups
  • Collaborate with teaching staff to support delivery of personalized learning opportunities
  • Collaborate with other departments as necessary
  • Build relationships with families, teachers and EA’s
  • Maintaining daily communication with students, families, staff and other stakeholders
  • Support SE Department and teaching staff with delivery of IEP’s
  • Attend school field trips
  • Ensure safety standards are upheld, according to school policies

We are looking for someone who has the following qualities :

  • Demonstrated commitment and lifestyle reflective of KCCS Foundational Beliefs
  • Background working in Education, EA Support, Behavior Intervention, or with children, youth
  • EAs may hold a valid Certified Educational Assistant certificate (or training in process)
  • Demonstrate alignment with the following attitudes and attributes :
  • Alignment with our Biblical Attributes & demonstrates a commitment to, and a lifestyle reflective of, the KCCS Foundational BeliefsCollaborative and team-oriented Demonstrated alignment in supporting team goals over individual aimsTeachable, humble, self-reflective, and encouraging Creative and Innovative Intrinsically motivated, diligent, adaptable, and solutions-orientedEager to think beyond traditional modalities of education to be a part of creating something new Relationally Competent Demonstrated strength in emotional intelligence and interpersonal awarenessAlignment with our HCOS Teacher Profile Attributes
  • Experience in differentiating learning for students of various proficiency levels
  • Ability to manage, change, and adapt to varied workloads in a start-up environment
  • Skilled in conflict-resolution
  • Excellent relational communication skills
  • Excellent critical thinking and organizational skills
  • Flexible, creative, and supportive attitude toward innovation and change
  • Technologically proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook), Google Drive, Zoom, etc

    • What we offer :

  • 5-1.0 FTE depending on position
  • Competitive wage $20.90 – $27.66 depending upon certification
  • Benefits :
  • Life Insurance & Dependent Life Insurance,Long Term DisabilityExtended Health and BenefitsHealth Spending AccountEmployee and Family Support ProgramRRSP Match program