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26-197 Education Assistant - Special Education (Sign Language Specialist) - TEMPORARY

Chilliwack – School District #33

Student Services · Chilliwack, B.C.

Job description

26-197 October 29, 2026

Competition Number Date of Distribution

Electronic Applications must be submitted through Make a Future and include a cover letter and resume by 12:00 pm, Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Effective: Immediately until no later than June 25, 2027

Description: Education Assistant - Special Education - TEMPORARY

(Sign Language Specialist)

Location: Student Services Department – Various Schools

Hourly Rate: $31.16 plus 5 % for Sign Language Specialist

Shift (subject to change): 8:07 am to 2:45 pm

Hours per Day/Week: 6 hours per day / 30 hours per week

Plus 8 minutes extra per day due to LOU

Months per year: 10

Deadline Date: November 5, 2026

Qualifications, experience, training as per class specification. For further information, contact Salvina Sharp, District Principal of Student Services Department.

Please Note: Interested staff members should apply through Make A Future at and include an updated resume stating experience, qualifications, and at least two current professional references, relating to the class specification.

This position is a temporary casual position and will be treated as any other casual assignment in regards to benefits and seniority. If the successful applicant is already a permanent employee with SD33 they will maintain their current benefits and will continue to accrue seniority.

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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AI Summary

What you’ll do

Provide education assistance in a special education setting. Provide sign language specialist support

What you’ll need

Qualifications, experience, and training as per the class specification. Submit a cover letter and resume. Provide at least two current professional references related to the class specification

Benefits

  • Benefits for existing permanent employees
  • Seniority accrual for existing permanent employees
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