High School Educational Assistant On-call

SCSBC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Vancouver Christian School in Vancouver, BC is seeking an on-call High School Educational Assistant to support students with learning differences and assist with implementing individual programs in collaboration with teachers and the High School Inclusive Education Coordinator.

The role focuses on note-taking support, classroom integration, and progress documentation, with an emphasis on confidentiality and respectful communication within a diverse school community.

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
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Completion of a recognized program in special needs assistance
• Completion of a certificate/diploma whose primary focus is 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

Responsibilities

• Supporting students with note-taking, executive functioning or other aids to ensure student success
• Implementing individual educational programs
• Providing support to teachers and school as needed
• Evaluating and maintaining records of student progress
• Discussing with team members any changes which may be made to a student’s individual program
• Participating in the community and life of the school

Skills

Note-taking support

Executive functioning support

Classroom support

Education

EA Certification or related program

Related degree/Diploma

ABA training 1000 hours

English communication proficiency

Tools

ABA training

Job description

High School Educational Assistant On-call

Employment Type: on-call

Date Posted: 13 November 2026

Who we are

Vancouver Christian School is a diverse K-12 independent school in Vancouver, British Columbia. With a vibrant and close-knit community of 945 students, VCS has been shaping lives through Christ-centred education for over 75 years. We are committed to nurturing students’ academic, social, spiritual, and emotional growth, equipping them to live lives of transformation and service.

Join our EAOC team

VCS is accepting applications for Educational Assistants on-calls working with high school students. The Educational Assistant is supervised by the High School Inclusive Education Coordinator and works with teachers to support student learning.

As a High School Educational Assistant, your key responsibilities include:

• Supporting students with note-taking, executive functioning or other aids to ensure student success
• Implementing individual educational programs
• Providing support to teachers and school as needed
• Evaluating and maintaining records of student progress
• Discussing with team members any changes which may be made to a student’s individual program
• Participating in the community and life of the school

Requirements

• 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 and activities for the student in the classroom
• Assist in developing and implementing a behaviour support plan, when necessary
• Consult with classroom teachers and/or High School Inclusive Education Coordinator to receive feedback and suggestions
• Keep anecdotal records, work samples etc. to document student progress and history

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
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Completion of a recognized program in special needs assistance
• 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