Education Assistant - St. Francis Xavier Elementary

at  Catholic Independent Schools of Vancouver Archdiocese

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

St. Francis Xavier is looking for a short-term full-time Education Assistant to cover for a medical leave in our Kindergarten class. It will start immediately and end in mid-May, 2025 with the possibility of extension to the end of June, 2025. This EA will provide support to students who need assistance, particularly a student on the autism spectrum disorder.
The successful candidate will have good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with the classroom teacher and the Learning Support Team to support students with varying exceptional needs in a variety of settings. Preference is given to individuals who have EA certification along with experience in working with young students with autism. The candidate is expected to assist in extra-curricular activities and supervision duties.
Please send your application to this website. Please submit a cover letter and resume to this website. For enquiries, please contact the principal, Mrs. Anne Yam , at ayam@cisva.bc.ca
Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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

Please refer the Job description for details