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Catholic Independent Schools of Vancouver Archdiocese

Education Assistant - St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary

North Vancouver,BC
  • To be discussed
  • Full time ,Part time

  • 1 position to fill as soon as possible

WHY WORK WITH THE CISVA

- Work in a faith-based and culturally diverse school environment

- Competitive salary and excellent Benefits Package, including CPP, Extended Medical, Dental

- Schools located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area and Powell River, close to the beauty and adventure that British Columbia has to offer

- If you live outside of the Greater Vancouver Area, learn more about claiming moving expenses on your next tax return on the Government of Canada website.

ABOUT

In line with St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary’s school motto, "Direct Me in Your Truth”, our school focuses on providing our students with the tools to lead productive moral lives. We purposely focus on educating the “whole person”: academically, spiritually, physically, emotionally, and socially. Our school has a Catholic atmosphere, centered in the Gospel Message of Love. This Catholic atmosphere inspires a deeper understanding of our Catholic heritage, instills a spirit of service, respects the dignity of the individual, and promotes involvement in parish life for students, staff, and parents. Our school is in the beautiful and scenic city of North Vancouver, near a myriad of shops, art galleries, dining, parks, hiking trails, and the bustling Lonsdale Quay Market. Other popular sites and attractions in the North Shore include Deep Cove, St. Mark’s Summit, Quarry Rock, and the Grouse Grind.

To learn more about our school, visit www.aquinas.org and watch this video: https://youtu.be/xLF4sxAazXY

JOB DESCRIPTION

St. Thomas Aquinas is looking for a full-time Special Educational Assistant for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.

Job duties may include:

Working on a Life Skills program with a student on the Autism Spectrum.

Working one-on-one with diagnosed students.

Working with small groups in the Learning Resource Room.

Education Assistants are to help implement the Individual Education Plan for students on their caseload (both in the classroom and during pull-out periods). Generally, the plan includes functional skills, academic support, and social skills. All staff are expected to support supervision and extra-curricular activities.

Candidates should:

Be eligible for a current British Columbia Criminal Record Check; Have training and experience in special education, i.e. having worked on a home team as a Behaviour Interventionist would be an asset; Have a background knowledge and experience working with a variety of students with special needs; Have some knowledge/background of a Life Skills program or Functional Curriculum; Be willing to work in a team environment. Salary and benefits are competitive with public schools.

To apply, please create your Make a Future profile and forward your resume and cover letter to the school's Principal, Mieszko Krol, at mkrol@cisva.bc.ca .

Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Create your Make a Future profile

2. Complete and add all required application documents to your profile (see below)

3. Complete all profile sections, including: Provincial Certificates, Qualifications, Education, Experience, and Questions

4. Apply to this job posting

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

- Cover Letter

- Resume

- Certificate/Diploma

- Criminal Record Check (if you are outside of BC)

- Proof of Eligibility to Work in Canada (Canadian Birth Certificate, Canadian Citizenship Card, Permanent Residence, etc.)

- Catholic Marriage Certificate (if applicable)

- Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Catholic applicants) or Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Non-Catholic applicants)

DOWNLOAD FORMS

- Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Catholic applicants)

- Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Non-Catholic applicants)

*** For the Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Catholic Applicants) and Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference you must download the appropriate form, provide to your Pastor for signing, and have them submit directly to hr@cisva.bc.ca

WHO WE ARE

The Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese (the CISVA) operates 46 schools - 40 elementary and 6 high schools. Our schools are located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area, near the best sites and attractions that Vancouver and British Columbia has to offer. Our footprint extends over 250 kilometers from Powell River in the west to Chilliwack in the east.

We are a culturally diverse faith-based family . We offer more than a place of work - we provide a call to your teaching vocation where you can work and live your faith in a supportive community.

We are a vibrant school system with many school and program expansion projects in the future. We offer spiritual and professional growth and mentorship opportunities for new teachers to help them with their transition into the CISVA.


Requirements

Level of education

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Diploma

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Work experience (years)

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Written languages

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Spoken languages

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Internal reference No.

3649700