Education Assistant On-Call Positions - School And Student Support A

The Vancouver Board of Education welcomes applications for:

On-Call Education Assistant
(School & Student Support A, SSA, EA)
Hours: 6.5 hours per day
$31.67 per hour + 20% in lieu of benefits, if not contributing to MPP $31.67 per hour + 14% in lieu of benefits, if contributing to MPP
F rom September to June each year with some positions available during Summer School.
For more information about the role of an EA (SSA) within the VSB see the following videos provided by Langara College: Role of an On-Call SSA , Role of an EA in a Secondary School, Secondary Life Skills
Only applicants who are fully qualified will be considered for this position
With deep gratitude and respect, we are honoured to be learning and unlearning on the ancestral and unceded lands of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking people of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) Nation, and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation.
The Vancouver School Board (VSB) is an exciting, progressive, and dynamic school district providing a rich array of educational opportunities for learners from kindergarten to adult. VSB has 110 educational sites and more than 8,000 employees, represented by 14 bargaining units and exempt staff. Vancouver schools have an excellent reputation as being diverse and inclusive. VSB enrolls nearly 50,000 students of which, nearly 5% identify as being of Indigenous ancestry. VSB respects, prioritizes, and supports Indigenous ways of knowing and learning.
The District welcomes qualified applicants who value equity and diversity as essential to excellence. The distinct makeup of the VSB community strives to support the inclusion of all voices. You may wish to share some lived experiences that demonstrate your connections to our diverse student community.
On-Call SSAs must be available to work a minimum of 3 full days per week. A pplicants must be available to work throughout the district and may also be required to travel to two locations on the same day (eg. one school in the morning and another in the afternoon). Once hired, you can choose to remain on the on-call list or you can apply to the VSB’s internal postings which include full-time temporary contracts and continuing/permanent positions. All permanent positions include a comprehensive benefits package (including extended health, dental and municipal pension plan) after passing a probation period of 16 weeks.
Duties may include, but are not limited to :

• Providing personal care: Dressing, toileting (including diaper changes), feeding, lifting, transfers to and from a wheelchair etc
• Implement individualized programs and activities while focusing on building independence
• Fostering positive interactions between the student and their peers
• Supporting students when they display unexpected behavior
• Escorting student on community outings and travelling throughout the city. This may include accompanying and supporting students on work experience at various sites.
• Collecting data and tracking student progress

Qualifications:

• Ability to run after a student to avert them from danger
• A clear understanding of the theory and principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis
• Ability to speak a second language
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training (CPI or MANDT)
• Completion of POPARD coursework
• The following areas are an asset:
• Experience providing Intensive Behavioural Intervention on a Home Team
• Ability to independently lift and position students up to 35 pounds
• Completion of Grade 12
• Completion of a Special Education Assistant program or related field and over two (2) months of experience OR an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English

Your application MUST include:

• Recent EA Graduates (5 in total):
• Resume
• Reports/Evaluations: Recent EA graduates must include all Practicum Reports
• Cover letter
• References -name, phone number and email address of direct supervisors

3 S upervisors from your practicum(s) and
2 supervisors/managers from your last places of employment

• Experienced EAs (3 in total): Current Principal, Vice Principal and previous Administrator and/or your most recent employer

** We do not accept friends, family or colleagues as references**
If applicants meet the following criteria they may be considered for a School & Student Support B (SSB) position, paid for 7 hours per day at a higher pay rate:

• Working with students exhibiting challenging behaviours, FAS, conduct disorders and implementing various learning and behavior management strategies.
• Assessing and supporting the social, emotional, behavioural, mental health and/or learning needs of students.
• 2 years experience in the following areas:
• Completion of 2 years Post Secondary in the following areas: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Immigration/Migration studies, Ethnic/Cultural/Indigenous studies, Human Development and Family studies, Applied Behaviour Science or Education.
• Implementing various behavior support and/or self-regulation programs and modifying intervention strategies for students with diverse needs.
• Directly working with children/youth who demonstrate a higher need for support in the areas of social-emotional learning, behaviour, learning disabilities, mental health, or complex trauma.
• Planning and effectively carrying out activities to promote student development.

Itinerant Assignment:
A School & Student Support worker is hired to work throughout the Vancouver School District and not for a particular school or a restricted set of duties. Although in posted vacancies specific reference may be made to a school and to the duties associated with that assignment, Employee Services may transfer staff within the system in certain circumstances as deemed appropriate.
This posting is ongoing until filled. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
We do not notify unsuccessful applicants or respond to inquiries regarding the status of an application.
Applicants will be contacted directly if we are interested in moving forward or if an application requires additional information.
The District welcomes qualified applicants who value equity and diversity as essential to excellence. The distinct makeup of the VSB community strives to support the inclusion of all voices. You may wish to share some lived experiences that demonstrate your connections to our diverse student community .
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