Elementary Educational Assistant (K-7) (Full-time/Part-time)

At VCS, we have the privilege of teaching and shaping our students throughevery interaction within and outside our classrooms.

As teaching staff, we loveto nurture the potential we see in every child and to share God’s love through ouractions and words.

VCS is accepting applications for an Educational Assistant working with elementary students. TheEducational Assistant is supervised by the Educational Support Services Coordinator and workswith teachers to support student learning.

RequirementsTypically, 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 classroomactivities?

Collaborate with teachers, counsellors, ESS team members and other support personnel to serve theneeds of the students? Provide support to the student individually or in small groups in the classroom and / or outside theclassroom in the least intrusive environment for students and peers?

Encourage and support the student in responsible ways so that the student’s emotional, intellectual andsocial development will be enhanced?

Participate in school-based team meetings? Assist in adapting situations, environment, materials, and activities so that the student can besuccessful?

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 withclassroom teachers and / or ESS Coordinator to receive feedback and suggestions ? Keep anecdotalrecords, work samples etc.

to document student progress and history ? Provide support to teachers andschool as needed? Evaluate and maintain records of student progressSalary : $160 per day ($26.

67 per hour)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 acertificate / diploma whose primary focus is on empirically supported approaches to supporting childrenwith ASD or an equivalent certification?

One thousand (1,000) hours home team / Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) training and workexperience documented by a Professional Consultant?

Experience working with students with special needs? Excellent communication skills in EnglishVCS is a school community passionate about Christian education and we are looking for people who willbe able to demonstrate their commitment to a Christ-centred life through involvement in a faith communityand who understands and acknowledges the mission, vision and community standards of VCS.

ApplicationTo express your interest in joining our Educational Assistant team, please provide us with thefollowing documents : ?

Cover letter and full resume? Statement of faith? Letters of reference (if desired)Please email your application package to employment@vancs.

org with ElementaryEducational Assistants in the subject line.While we appreciate your interest in Vancouver Christian School, only short-listed candidates willbe contacted.