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Education Assistant - C2627/110

Saanich – School District #63

KELSET Elementary School · North Saanich, B.C.

Job description

District Overview

Driven by our goal of having students thrive in their personal achievements, Saanich Schools provides challenging and engaging educational programs within a safe and nurturing learning environment for the 8,000 students who live and learn here. Our school district is comprised of 18 schools with the singular focus of delivering high quality education so our students can realize their personal goals which include post-secondary and employment opportunities around Canada and the world. Our staff of over 1,300 caring professionals are here to make dreams turn into reality.

Please click on the following link for CUPE Job Description:

Current Shift: 8:40am- 2:48pm Thursday & Friday only. Opportunities exist to work on-call Monday to Wednesday if interested.

(Includes 1/2 hour unpaid lunch) 10 months per year while regular classes are in session

Additional minutes per day are included in the ‘Current Shift’ schedule above, which staff are expected to work daily in lieu of the spring break closure week in order to allow employees in continuing and temporary assignments to be paid their regular pay during the spring closure week as per Letter of Understanding -Spring Closure Week.

Pay Rate: $30.20

This position is NOT entitled to collaboration time as outlined in the current Letter of Understanding - Support Staff Learning Improvement Fund.

End Date: December 18, 2026, or return of incumbent, whichever comes first

Successful candidate may receive Crossing Guard training in order to fill in when necessary

TO APPLY

To apply please register with Make a Future or to send us your application via email, please visit for contact details. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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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