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On-call Education Assistants

Schools in Port Alberni, Duncan and Victoria

Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualifications:

  • Certified Educational Assistant (CEA) certificate or equivalent (i.e. Human Resource Worker, Teacher)
  • Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) training an asset
  • Autism training and/or experience an asset
  • Experience with challenging behaviours an asset
  • Basic First Aid and CPR Certificate an asset
  • Successful EA experience
  • Physical ability for an active job
  • Ability to work well with children, colleagues and administration
  • Ability to assist in providing a safe and positive environment for students in the classroom and on the playground
  • Ability to use discretion when dealing with confidential matters
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Please provide:

  • Cover letter and resume
  • Support Staff Application Form (
  • Photocopy of Education Assistant certificate and/or transcripts
  • Recent evaluation report from recent employer
  • Photocopy of marriage certificate (if applicable)
  • If Catholic, please submit photocopy of baptismal certificate and Pastor Reference Form ()

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

For further information, contact:

Island Catholic Schools Office

Phone: 250-727-6893

About this occupation

This job is classed under Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants (NOC 43100) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants support students, and assist teachers and counsellors with teaching and non-instructional tasks. They assist in areas of personal care, teaching and behaviour management under the supervision of teachers or other child care professionals. They are employed in public and private elementary, secondary and special needs schools and treatment centres.

Typical duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Assist students with integration into the classroom and school setting
  • Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of the classroom teacher
  • Assist students with special needs using techniques such as sign language, braille and remedial programs
  • Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher
  • Accompany and supervise students during activities in school gymnasiums, laboratories, libraries, resource centres and on field trips

Usual requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Teacher assistants usually require completion of a 10-month college program in teaching assistance, educational assistance or other social science program.
  • Teacher assistants who help students with special needs usually require specialized training and experience.

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What you’ll do

Assist in providing a safe and positive environment for students in the classroom and on the playground. Work effectively with children, colleagues, and administration. Use discretion when dealing with confidential matters

What you’ll need

Certified Educational Assistant certificate or equivalent, such as Human Resource Worker or Teacher. Successful Education Assistant experience. Physical ability for an active job. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Applied Behaviour Analysis training is an asset. Autism training or experience is an asset. Experience with challenging behaviours is an asset. Basic First Aid and CPR Certificate is an asset

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