Educational Assistant

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; Fort Nelson; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Educational Assistant position at FNSS in British Columbia Public School Employers' Association; Part Time Term Certain Appointment at 0.8214 FTE (5 hrs 45 mins daily). Starting wage $26.34/hr. ASAP start to Oct 30, 2026, with latest end date Jun 24, 2027.

Applicants should be inclusive, positive, supportive, willing to learn, and prepared to work with students with varying needs. May require participation in a swimming program at times.

Qualifications

• Inclusive, positive and supportive attitude.
• Willing to learn and have a growth mindset.
• Able to support students in all subject areas.
• May need to participate in swimming program.

Responsibilities

• Support priority students with learning, social, emotional or behavioural needs; provide general supervision in school.
• Willing to work with any assigned student in various school settings.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Education

Secondary school graduation

Job description

JOB VACANCY

Competition #: # 26B- 2026- 2027

Position: Educational Assistant

Description: BCGEU

Location: FNSS

Status: Part Time Term Certain Appointment- FTE .8214(5hrs & 45 mins daily) The Starting wage for this position is $26.34/hr

Commencement Date: ASAP, to October 30, 2026 or upon return of incumbent with June 24, 2027 being latest possible end date.

Education Assistants work to support our priority students with a variety of learning and/or social, emotional, and behavioural needs, as well as provide general supervision in the school. Applicants should have an inclusive, positive, and supportive attitude; be willing to learn; have a flexible and growth mindset; identify and work with student strengths; and a desire to help each student find a pathway to success. Applicants must be willing to work with any assigned student in a variety of school settings, and able to support students for success in all subject areas. May need to participate in swimming program.

Qualifications

• Secondary School graduation.
• Previous experience in working with children.
• Ability to organize work effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Ability to handle and maintain all information with a high degree of confidentiality.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Familiarity with Indigenous culture is an asset.
• Clear Criminal Record Check.

Closing Date: 4:00 pm on Friday, October 2, 2026.