Elementary (K-7) Educational Assistants (On-Calls)

SCSBC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Christian School in Vancouver, British Columbia, is seeking Elementary Educational Assistants on-call to support K–7 students with learning differences. The role is supervised by the Educational Support Services Coordinator and collaborates with teachers to help all students participate in class activities.

Ideal candidates will have EA certification or related post-secondary training, experience with ASD approaches, ABA exposure, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• EA Certification or 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
• Certificate/diploma focusing on empirically supported approaches to supporting children with ASD or an equivalent certification
• One thousand (1,000) hours of home team/Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) training and work experience documented by a Professional Consultant
• Experience working with students with special needs
• Excellent communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• 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 classroom activities
• Collaborate with teachers, counsellors, ESS team members and other support personnel to serve the needs of the students
• Provide support to the student individually or in small groups in the classroom and/or outside the classroom in the least intrusive environment for students and peers
• Encourage and support the student in responsible ways so that the student’s emotional, intellectual and social development will be enhanced
• Participate in school-based team meetings
• Assist in adapting situations, environment, materials, and activities so that the student can be successful
• 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 with classroom teachers and/or ESS Coordinator to receive feedback and suggestions
• Keep anecdotal records, work samples, etc., to document student progress and history
• Provide support to teachers and school as needed
• Evaluate and maintain records of student progress

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

EA Certification or related post-secondary program

ASD-focused certificate/diploma

ABA training hours documented

Job description

Elementary (K-7) Educational Assistants (On-Calls)

Employment Type: on-call

Date Posted: 13 November 2026

Who are we

Vancouver Christian School is a diverse K–12 independent school in Vancouver, British Columbia. With a vibrant and close-knit community of over 945 students, VCS is a proud leader in Christian education and is celebrating 75 years of history in the region. VCS is committed to providing Christ-centred education that leads to a life of transformation and service. We seek to nurture the academic, social, spiritual, and emotional growth of our students.

Join our Educational Assistants Team

VCS is accepting applications for Educational Assistant on-calls working with elementary students. The Educational Assistant on-call is supervised by the Educational Support Services Coordinator and works with teachers to support student learning.

Requirements

Typically, 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 classroom activities
• Collaborate with teachers, counsellors, ESS team members and other support personnel to serve the needs of the students
• Provide support to the student individually or in small groups in the classroom and/or outside the classroom in the least intrusive environment for students and peers
• Encourage and support the student in responsible ways so that the student’s emotional, intellectual and social development will be enhanced
• Participate in school-based team meetings
• Assist in adapting situations, environment, materials, and activities so that the student can be successful
• 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 with classroom teachers and/or ESS Coordinator to receive feedback and suggestions
• Keep anecdotal records, work samples, etc., to document student progress and history
• Provide support to teachers and school as needed
• Evaluate and maintain records of student progress

Ideal Qualifications

• EA Certification or 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 a certificate/diploma whose primary focus is on empirically supported approaches to supporting children with ASD or an equivalent certification
• One thousand (1,000) hours of home team/Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) training and work experience documented by a Professional Consultant
• Experience working with students with special needs
• Excellent communication skills in English