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Job Opportunities at the Vancouver School Board

Work in B.C.'s most culturally diverse and urban school district: 

Set in one of the world's most livable cities, the Vancouver School District is a community-minded district seeking talented educators, progressive leaders and skilled support staff to enrich the learning experience of Vancouver's students. The VSB is now the largest school district in British Columbia to obtain an official Living Wage certification .

The VSB posts all external job postings and accepts applications through the Make A Future website. Prospective applicants will be required to create a profile with the VSB on the Make A Future website and upload relevant documents. 

We are actively hiring all positions, including:

• Custodians/Building Engineers
• Office Support
• Supervision Aides
• Specialty Teachers
• French Immersion Teachers
• Education Assistants (SSA)
• Classroom Teachers
• Teachers Teaching on Call (TTOCs)

VSB also offers an Educational Assistant Diploma Program in partnership with Burnaby Continuing Education. 

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Support Staff

Education assistants.

• Skilled Trades Staff
• Office & Clerical Staff
• Custodians & Building Service Workers
• IT & Computer Technicians
• Accounting & Payroll Staff
• Bus Drivers

Support Roles in the Classroom

Education Assistants (EAs) work with teachers to support students with diverse learning challenges, and special needs.  The positions within this classification varies from more general positions to specialized roles such as Autism support workers, severe behaviour worker, and sign language interpreters.

Education Assistants who support students with special needs are also known as Special Education Assistants (SEAS).  The supports they provide include behaviour management, curriculum implementation, social skills development, personal care and physical assistance.

SEAs may work with a school based team including teachers, parents, and medical professionals to support a student’s physical, emotional, and learning needs.  They also help to implement individualized education plan (IEP) designed to help students thrive in the classroom.

Qualifications and Certification Details

For general education assistant roles, certificates or diplomas from recognized college programs are required.  For roles supporting students with particular needs or challenges, additional training in a particular area may be required. For example:

• Classroom and Community Support Worker Program
• Special Education Assistant Certificate
• Special Needs Worker Program
• American Sign-Language
• Applied Behaviour Analysis Therapy

Typical job titles within this classification may also include:

• Teacher Assistant
• Special Education Assistant
• Autism Support Worker
• Severe Behaviour Worker
• Sign Language Interpreter
• Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) Therapist

Education Assistants in BC’s K-12 Education Sector are members of their local support staff union. The terms of employment, including hours of work, will vary depending on the district, the collective agreement, and the type of position held by the employee.

Some districts have applied for and received temporary labour market adjustment hourly increases for specific positions to address the recruitment and retention difficulty of certain position; these adjustments are not reflected in the wages below.

Salaries and hourly rates vary from district to district. The following is an example from Surrey School District 36 as of July 1, 2024.

Training and Educational Programs

The following post-secondary institutions offer in-person and/or online certified education assistant or special education assistant training in BC.

College of New Caledonia | Education Assistant Certificate Sprott Shaw College – Kamloops | Education Assistant Diploma Program Thompson Rivers University | Education Assistant & Community Support Certificate

FRASER VALLEY

Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Education Assistant Certificate Sprott Shaw College – Abbotsford | Education Assistant Diploma Program Sprott Shaw College – Chilliwack | Education Assistant Diploma Program Stenberg College | Education Assistant Diploma Vancouver Career College | Education Assistant Diploma Western Community College – Abbotsford | Education Assistant Diploma University of the Fraser Valley | School and Community Support Worker Certificate

College of the Rockies | Education Assistant Certificate Selkirk College | Education Assistant and Community Support Worker Certificate

Ashton College | Education Assistant Diploma Program Burnaby School District 41 | Education Assistant Diploma Capilano University | Education Assistant Certificate CDI College | Education Assistant Diploma Program Delta School District | Delta Teacher Assistant Certificate (DTAC) Program Discovery Community College – Surrey | Education Assistant Certificate Discovery Community College – Maple Ridge | Education Assistant Certificate Douglas College | Classroom and Community Support Diploma/Certificate Excel Career College | Education Assistant Diploma Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Education Assistant Certificate Langara College | Education Assistant Certificate Richmond School District No. 38 | Richmond Education Assistant Program (REAP) Ridge Meadows College | Education Assistant Certificate Stenberg College | Education Assistant Diploma Sprott Shaw College – Vancouver | Special Education Teaching Assistant Program Surrey College | Education Assistant Diploma Vancouver Career College | Education Assistant Diploma Western Community College | Education Assistant Diploma Program

NORTHERN BC

Coast Mountain College | Education Assistant Certificate College of New Caledonia | Education Assistant Certificate Northern Lights College | Education Assistant Certificate

Okanagan College | Education Assistant Certificate Sprott Shaw College – Kelowna | Education Assistant Diploma Program Sprott Shaw College – Osoyoos | Education Assistant Diploma Program Sprott Shaw College – Penticton | Education Assistant Diploma Program

VANCOUVER ISLAND / SUNSHINE COAST

Camosun College | Education Assistant and Community Support (EACS) Certificate Sprott Shaw College – Victoria | Education Assistant Diploma Program North Island College | Human Services – Educational Assistant/Community Support Certificate North Island College | Human Services – Educational Assistant/Community Support, Indigenous Focus Certificate Sprott Shaw College – Nanaimo | Education Assistant Diploma Program Vancouver Island University | Education Assistant and Community Support Certificate

Ashton College | Education Assistant Diploma Program Coastal College | Education Assistant Program College of New Caledonia | Education Assistant Certificate Discovery Community College | Education Assistant Certificate Langara College | Education Assistant Certificate Northern Lights College | Education Assistant Certificate Northern Lights College | Education Assistant Diploma Okanagan College | Education Assistant Certificate Stenberg College | Special Education Assistant Diploma

Employment Opportunities

Find Education Assistant and SEA jobs on Makeafuture.ca under the ‘support’ position category.

Regent Christian Online Academy

School District #82 (Coast Mountains)

School District #48 (Sea to Sky)

Catholic Independent Schools of Vancouver Archdiocese

School District #41 (Burnaby)

School District #62 (Sooke)

School District #44 (North Vancouver)

Secpwepemc/St’atl’imc/Nlaka’pamux

Kootenay/Okanagan

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Education Assistant On-Call Positions - School and Student Support A

Job details.

The Vancouver Board of Education welcomes applications for:

On-Call Education Assistant (School & Student Support A, SSA, EA)

Hours: 6.5 hours per day

$32.62 per hour + 20% in lieu of benefits, if not contributing to MPP

$32.62 per hour + 14% in lieu of benefits, if contributing to MPP

F rom September to June each year with some positions available during Summer School.

For more information about the role of an EA (SSA) within the VSB see the following videos provided by Langara College: Role of an On-Call SSA , Role of an EA in a Secondary School, Secondary Life Skills

Only applicants who are fully qualified will be considered for this position

At the VSB, we are proud to provide exceptional learning experiences for students. As a large, urban school district, the VSB is one of Canada’s most diverse school systems.

With deep gratitude and respect, we are honoured to be learning and unlearning on the ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) & səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). We embrace Indigenous ways of knowing and learning and work to expand Indigenous perspectives across the curriculum and within our 107 schools and programs, where more than 50,000 students learn and grow.

Equity and inclusivity are at the forefront of our approach to education. More than 7,700 staff work to create learning environments where every student thrives by prioritizing students’ needs, applying evidence-informed practices and building relationships. The VSB’s culture reflects the diversity of our city. Students enrolled in the VSB come from varied backgrounds and lived experiences and are encouraged to explore and share their unique selves and gifts. Our commitment to students goes beyond academics. Students’ overall well-being and sense of belonging are equally important. We strive to build a school system where every student can be their authentic self and succeed throughout their learning journey. In doing this work, we champion equity and accountability by making evidence-based decisions. As a learning organization, humility is our guidepost as we seek to continually improve student outcomes in service to them, their families, and the broader community. Our work is guided by the VSB Education Plan and grounded in the embedded equity statement. For more information about our school district, visit https://www.vsb.bc.ca/ .

On-Call SSAs must be available to work a minimum of 3 full days per week. A pplicants must be available to work throughout the district and may also be required to travel to two locations on the same day (eg. one school in the morning and another in the afternoon). Once hired, you can choose to remain on the on-call list or you can apply to the VSB’s internal postings which include full-time temporary contracts and continuing/permanent positions. All permanent positions include a comprehensive benefits package (including extended health, dental and municipal pension plan) after passing a probation period of 16 weeks.

Duties may include, but are not limited to :

• Collecting data and tracking student progress
• Supporting students when they display unexpected behavior
• Fostering positive interactions between the student and their peers
• Implement individualized programs and activities while focusing on building independence
• Providing personal care: Dressing, toileting (including diaper changes), feeding, lifting, transfers to and from a wheelchair etc
• Escorting student on community outings and travelling throughout the city. This may include accompanying and supporting students on work experience at various sites.

Qualifications:

• Completion of Grade 12
• Completion of a Special Education Assistant program or related field and over two (2) months of experience OR an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Ability to independently lift and position students up to 35 pounds
• Ability to run after a student to avert them from danger
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
• The following areas are an asset:
• Experience providing Intensive Behavioural Intervention on a Home Team
• A clear understanding of the theory and principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis
• Completion of POPARD coursework
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training (CPI or MANDT)
• Ability to speak a second language

Your application MUST include:

• Cover letter
• Reports/Evaluations: Recent EA graduates must include all Practicum Reports
• A copy of your Work Permit or PR Card (if you are not a Canadian Citizen)
• Recent EA Graduates (5 in total):

3 S upervisors from your practicum(s) and

2 supervisors/managers from your last places of employment

• Experienced EAs (3 in total): Current Principal, Vice Principal and previous Administrator and/or your most recent employer

** We do not accept friends, family or colleagues as references**

If applicants meet the following criteria they may be considered for a School & Student Support B (SSB) position, paid for 7 hours per day at a higher pay rate:

• Completion of 2 years Post Secondary in the following areas: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Immigration/Migration studies, Ethnic/Cultural/Indigenous studies, Human Development and Family studies, Applied Behaviour Science or Education.
• 2 years experience in the following areas:
• Directly working with children/youth who demonstrate a higher need for support in the areas of social-emotional learning, behaviour, learning disabilities, mental health, or complex trauma.
• Assessing and supporting the social, emotional, behavioural, mental health and/or learning needs of students.
• Implementing various behavior support and/or self-regulation programs and modifying intervention strategies for students with diverse needs.
• Working with students exhibiting challenging behaviours, FAS, conduct disorders and implementing various learning and behavior management strategies.
• Planning and effectively carrying out activities to promote student development.

Itinerant Assignment:

A School & Student Support worker is hired to work throughout the Vancouver School District and not for a particular school or a restricted set of duties. Although in posted vacancies specific reference may be made to a school and to the duties associated with that assignment, Employee Services may transfer staff within the system in certain circumstances as deemed appropriate.

This posting is ongoing until filled. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

We do not notify unsuccessful applicants or respond to inquiries regarding the status of an application.

Applicants will be contacted directly if we are interested in moving forward or if an application requires additional information.

HOW TO APPLY:

1. Register on Make a Future: http://www.makeafuture.ca

2. Create a profile

3. Click on Job Postings then click Search

4. Select the Job you are qualified for

5. Answer ALL job posting questions then click Apply

6. Upload ALL supporting documents

7. You will receive a confirmation email once your application has been submitted

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