Education Assistant

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; Squamish; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education is hiring an Education Assistant for South St'a7mes School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky).

The role focuses on supporting students with disabilities and health or behavioural needs under the guidance of principals and teachers. The position requires Grade 12 with Capilano University Education Assistant Program, a valid BC Class 5 driver’s license, basic first aid knowledge, and familiarity with learning

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 plus a special program and over six months up to and including one year of related experience.
• A special program would be the Capilano University Education Assistant Program.
• Valid Class 5 B.C. Driver's License.
• Knowledge of basic First Aid.
• Basic knowledge of related learning tools (ie. computers, etc).

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Principal(s) and Classroom Teacher(s), provides assistance to students with disabilities and/or health and behavioural needs to support program goals.
• Supervision of a designated area inside or outside the school, before/during/after school as defined by the assignment.
• This position will require the successful applicant to deliver a higher level of care.

Skills

First Aid

Computers (basic)

Education

Grade 12

Capilano University Education Assistant Program

Tools

Computers

Job description

EDUCATION ASSISTANT

Location: District – South St'a7mes School

Effective: Immediately

Hours: 5.5 hours per day, for all days school is in session for students (Education Assistant)

Rate of Pay: $33.69/hour (Education Assistant)

Duties & Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Principal(s) and the general supervision of the Classroom Teacher(s), provides assistance to students who have physical disabilities, chronic health diagnoses, intellectual disabilities and/or social, emotional and behavioural needs as designated by the Director of Instruction, while supporting the achievement of stated programs goals and objectives. Supervision of a designated area either inside or outside the school, before, during and/or after school as defined by the terms of the assignment.

This position will require the successful applicant to deliver a higher level of care.

Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 plus a special program and over six (6) months up to and including one (1) year's related experience. A special program would be the Capilano University Education Assistant Program. Valid Class 5 B.C. Driver's License. Knowledge of basic First Aid. Basic knowledge of related learning tools (ie. computers, etc).

Competition Closes Wednesday September 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

Please note that prospective employees new to School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) must agree to undergo a criminal records check, as failure to do so will be grounds for refusing employment.

School District No.48 (Sea to Sky) prioritizes those candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, LGBTQIA2S+, a member of a visible minority and/or a person with a disability for all positions within the School District