Certified Educational Assistant

This position is for a certified Educational Assistant who is comfortable working with intermediate aged students at Senpaq'cin Elementary School. It would be beneficial if the candidate also has experience and qualifications in Behavioral Intervention. Support staff who work at our school are an integral part of the team and will be expected to conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner when interacting with children, other students, staff and/or parents. Support staff recognize the need to encourage independence in students and to be part of a team that implements, supports and nurtures individualized learning goals for students with challenges. It is expected that all staff respects the confidential nature of information concerning students and will work collaboratively with student support services personnel to the benefit of the children. The successful candidate for this position must be genuinely committed to helping children who have learning exceptionalities learn to their full potential, be self-motivated by taking initiative and be self-directed within the classroom framework. Support staff must be aware of indicators of child abuse and their obligation to report suspicion of child abuse to the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

Basic Responsibilities :

• Work under the supervision of the Classroom Teachers, Special Education Coordinators
• Knowledge and experience working with children with a variety of physical and intellectual disabilities, behavior concerns and other learning difficulties is an asset
• Assist with school supervision during recess and lunch breaks
• Share information with student support team to support design of IEP's, learning activities and transition plans
• Cultural and ability sensitive as well as trauma informed
• Patience and understanding while managing children with diverse learning needs
• Uses adapted strategies/activities to accommodate individual learner needs/styles
• Carries out work within developed structures and plans and records progress notes from observations and one-to-one experiences
• Reviews/reinforces learning activities using lesson plans and learning strategies developed by the teacher and/or the learning support team
• Documents, monitors, and reports to teacher on program/strategy implementations
• Implements specific techniques and monitors effectiveness of workplace settings and reports concerns to teacher/administrator
• Will be flexible to work within the entire school setting when unscheduled changes arise

• Has valid BC Driver License (Class 5) or N
• Teaching Assistant Certificate or ECE Certification/Experience
• Knowledge of First Nations Culture and working in a First Nations community is an asset
• Criminal Record Check for working with Vulnerable Sector is required

1155 SenPokChin Blvd. Oliver BC V0H 1T8

Start Date: immediate until June 27, 2025

Workdays & Hours

Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Term of Employment: Maternity Leave

Pay Rate: Based on CUPE District Grid

Screening will be based on the applications received, and references will be requested for shortlisted candidates.

To learn more about us, visit our website at https://oib.ca/

Apply below or send your resume, cover letter to Amina Abdulla: aabdulla@oib.ca and Julie Shaw: principal@senpokchin.com

Contact Person: Julie Shaw Principal: principal@senpokchin.com Phone: 250-498-2019