Educational Assistant

Employment Type: 1.0 FTE; fixed term (November 12, 2024 – June 27, 2025) 

Start Date: November 12, 2024

Unity Christian School, located in the picturesque city of Chilliwack, British Columbia, is seeking a dedicated and passionate Educational Assistant for the 2024/25 school year. As an integral member of our Educational Support Services team, you will play a crucial role in fostering a Christ-centered, welcoming, and engaging learning environment for our students. This position is specifically to support students in Kindergarten for the 2024/25 school year. 

Duties will involve working one-on-one with students with unique learning needs, supporting students in the classroom, as well as possibly working with small groups of students both in and outside of the classroom. We are looking for a growth-minded, energetic, team-oriented, and self-motivated individual who can join our Educational Support Services team. As a staff, we are committed to being:

1. Mission Embracers – nurturing our students’ God-given potential as they humbly serve God’s world.
2. Growth Seekers – keeping a growth mindset and being committed to growing in our profession using our PGP (Professional Growth Plan).
3. Kingdom Builders – serving our students and providing opportunities for them to serve one another and their local and global community.
4. Joyful Collaborators – working closely with colleagues and learning together.
5. Sabbath Keepers – prioritizing time to refrain from work and to focus on health and wellness; intentionally setting time aside to pray and commune with God and His people

Each candidate must be:

• a committed Christian
• dedicated to Christian education
• trained and/or experience in working with children with a variety of learning needs

Preference will be given to:

• candidates with an EA certificate or equivalent training

Each application should include:

• a current cover letter and résumé (including at least 2 professional references, with phone numbers and emails)
• your EA Certificate, or equivalent
• your “Applicant Statement of Faith”using specific form attached

Jeanette Berkenbosch
Director of Educational Support Services

Email your application to:
careers@unitychristian.ca

50950 Hack Brown Road
Chilliwack BC  V4Z 1K9

Telephone: 604-794-7797