EA - In - Home, VICTORIA

REGENT CHRISTIAN ONLINE ACADEMY

Position Title: Education Assistant, In-Home, VICTORIA

Regent Christian Academy Society serves children and families across our campus schools, online school, and early learning programs. We focus on strong academics, whole-child development, and a Christ-centred environment where students grow in character and purpose. Our teams work hard, care deeply, and move fast to support a growing and dynamic school community.

As a key division of the Society, Regent Christian Online Academy (RCOA) specializes in partnering with home-learning families to provide a flexible, high-quality K-12 education. We bring the RCAS mission to life as a Provincial Online Learning School, offering innovative onsite and virtual programming across British Columbia. At RCOA, we are dedicated to providing a personalized educational journey that inspires lifelong learning and fosters spiritual growth in every student.

Reports to: Inclusive Education Coordinator

Key Responsibilities

As the EA, you will play a vital role in carrying out pre-planned lessons and life skills activities that cater to the unique requirements of your students. Your dedication and commitment will be instrumental in helping students with therapy follow-up, engaging them in home learning activities and virtual programming, and collaborating effectively as part of a cohesive team. The children have a range of learning and behavioural needs that require a compassionate and flexible EA. As an EA, you will receive support from therapists, a home learning support teacher, parents, and our Special Education Coordinator. This collaborative environment will enable you to thrive in your role and make a significant difference in the lives of your students.

Core Competencies

• Model a Christian Walk: Serve as a safe, trusted, and supportive adult, modelling an exemplary Christian walk in speech and action as a living example to the student body.
• Foster Student Independence: Provide academic, social, emotional, and spiritual support by skillfully scaffolding tasks to encourage maximum student independence.
• Advocate for Inclusion: Actively advocate for student inclusion within the home or community according to the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and create opportunities for students to be meaningfully integrated into the school community.
• Develop Self-Advocacy: Guide students in gaining the necessary skills to advocate for their own learning preferences and personal needs.
• Provide Unstructured Support: Deliver critical social-emotional and self-regulation supports during transitions and break-times to ensure student well-being outside of formal instruction.
• Execute Interventions: Implement specific interventions and supports as mandated by the IEP and School-Based Team (SBT).
• Prepare Materials: Assist in preparing lesson materials and adaptations specifically related to identified student needs, as guided by the Teacher or Inclusive Education Coordinator (IEC), if time permits.
• Supervise Routines: Supervise learning routines with authority and diligence, following the direction of the parent.
• Contribute to IEPs: Attend IEP meetings and provide professional observations and data to inform the development of goals and desired student outcomes.
• Collect Evidence of Learning: Gather evidence of student progress to assist teachers in assessment and the generation of IEP progress reports.
• Maintain Documentation: Rigorously contribute to logs and data collection for students with behaviour plans or specialized requirements.
• Pursue Professional Growth: Proactively develop expertise in specialized areas and pedagogical frameworks, such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), to support diverse learners.
• Engage in Self-Assessment: Conduct regular self-assessments of job performance and maintain a portfolio of evidence regarding personal and professional growth.
• Faith Integration: Model a profound love for Christ and students, maintaining a high standard of Christian conduct both during and outside of school hours.

Target Start Date:

September 14, 2026

Job Status:

Onsite

Job Type:

Part-Time

Work Location:

IN-HOME

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: CA $24.05 - $30.32
• Benefits: Extended Health & Dental, Pension plan available upon eligibility.

As a faith-based educational institution, RCAS hires staff whose beliefs and conduct align with our Christian mission, values, and Statement of Faith. This role requires a genuine and reasonable occupational requirement (GOR) for the employee to affirm and support RCAS' Christian beliefs and actively participate in a Christian church community. RCAS is committed to fair and equitable hiring practices within the scope of this requirement. Qualified candidates w