For the 2025/26 school year and beyond, Pacific Christian Elementary School is seeking Educational Assistants who are passionate about walking alongside students — guiding their learning, sparking curiosity, and nurturing their formation. We invite educators who see supporting teachers and students as a calling, who delight in shaping both minds and hearts, and who desire to cultivate a learning environment where students grow in knowledge, faith, and service.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Educational Assistants work as team members with student services staff and classroom teachers to enable students with a variety of learning needs to experience success in the school community.
Specific tasks:
- Along with student services staff and classroom teachers, implement the strategies outlined in each student’s Support Plan or Individual Education Plan
- Provide academic, social and emotional support for students
- Under the direction on the classroom teacher, adjust materials to meet the needs of the student(s)
- Communicate regularly with all members of the student’s school-based team to promote an open, collaborative environment that best serves the student
- Participate in staff training/professional development activities, staff meetings, and conferences
- Contribute to the documentation of student’s learning
- Perform other tasks which may include reading or scribing for a student, providing one to one or small group support, assisting the teacher in the classroom, providing personal care and completing other necessary tasks to provide inclusion opportunities for all students
- Monday to Friday 8.00 am – 3.15 pm
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Strong interpersonal skills with adults and children
- Previous experience working in a learning environment with children and/or youth with learning challenges and/or social-emotional needs
QUALIFICATIONS
- The preferred candidate will have completed an Early Childhood Education Program or an Education Assistant Program.
- All applicants should have compassion and patience for students who face learning challenges and must be able to work collaboratively with colleagues to support student learning.
- Applicants must have an active Christian faith that shapes their life.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This posting is for a one-year position, with the possibility of an extension.
- Start date: August 25, 2025
- End date: last week in June
- The Salary for this position is based on education and experience. Here is the 2024-2025 EA Wage Grid (There is an expected wage increase for the 2025-26 school year)
To apply, please forward the following:
- résumé
- cover letter
- personal statement of faith
- Contact information for three references. Not all referees need to comment on the same aspects but taken together, please ensure that the referees are able to offer insight on character, Christian faith, experience with and passion for working with children and/or youth
Application materials can be emailed to Candis Gibbs (Student Services Coordinator) at candis.gibbs@pacificchristian.ca
This posting will remain open until filled, but priority consideration will be given to applications received by April 28, 2025.
