25-213 Education Assistant Special Education

**2**5-**213**October**21**, 2025**

**Competition Number**Date of Distribution**

Electronic Applications must be submitted through Make a Future and include a cover letter and resume by **12:00 p**.**m**.**Tuesda**y, October 2**8**, 2025**

Effective: Immediately, until not later than April 24, 2026

Description: Education Assistant Special Education -**Temporary**

Location: UFV - Chilliwack

Hourly Rate: $31.16 + Article 9.6a - Shift Differential

Hours per Day/Week: 4 hours per day / 8 hours per week (Mondays and Wednesdays)

Months per Year: 10

**Deadline Date**:Tuesday, October 28, 2025**

Qualifications, experience, training as per class specification. For further information, contact Sean Wicker, District Principal of Curriculum, Careers, & Alternative Education.

**This position occurs two days a week from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.** The successful applicant cannot work more than seven (7) hours per day** in a combined number of positions. The successful applicant will attend class**,**provide**academic, and homework support.**

**This position is a temporary casual position and will be treated as any other casual assignment in regards to benefits and seniority. If the successful applicant is already a permanent employee with SD33 he/she will maintain their current benefits and will continue to accrue seniority.**

**Job Band: 9**

**Division: 5 (Assistants)**

**Reports to: Principal or designate**

**Job Summary**

With mínimal direction by a classroom teacher or administrator, the Education Assistant -Special Education provides assistance to teachers and special needs students. He/she works cooperatively with other employees, parents, students and public.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Works with students on a one to one or small group basis to reinforce instruction by the teacher.
- Assists with student supervision and classroom management.
- Assists student with the development of personal independence and self-care, including feeding, dressing, toileting and mobility.
- Lifts or assists other staff with lifting and/or positioning students.
- Performs procedures as directed by a Health Care professional such as catheterization, tube feeding and seizure management.
- Administers student medication as directed by the Principal or Health Care professional.
- Administers First Aid to students.
- Assists with the occupational/physiotherapy program with direction by an occupational/physiotherapist.
- Encourages development of social and life skills by demonstration and positive reinforcement of acceptable behaviour.
- Confers with special education and classroom teachers and parents to determine student needs and progress.
- Cleans, disinfects and washes all therapy equipment, toys, appliances and cupboards.
- Assists with food purchase, preparation, and cleanup of kitchen.
- Assists with integration of students into regular classes.
- Assists with implementation and monitoring of behaviour management programs, including observation, record keeping and follow-up.
- Provides transportation to students for school related activities.
- Adapts instructional materials to the specific needs of a student or students, such as simplifying instructions or student responses.
- Assists with preparation and marking of instructional materials such as worksheets and tests.
- Assists with distribution and collection of materials and equipment for students.

**Equipment Used**

Photocopier, computer, audio and video equipment, power tools, sewing machine, laundry equipment, and other specialized and classroom related equipment.

**Required Knowledge, Ability, Skills**
- High school diploma and special education assistant certificate or equivalent.
- A valid Class 5 driver's license.
- Basic knowledge of computer functions.
- A valid Safety Oriented First Aid certificate.
- Knowledge of psychosocial issues of special needs students.
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures including Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and Workers' Compensation Board regulations.
- Ability to extend and model patience, care, tolerance and understanding.
- Ability to respond to violent behavior.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to perform individually and as part of a team.
- Ability to use tact, diplomacy and human relations skills for frequent contacts of a difficult, specialized or sensitive nature for such purposes as influencing, persuading or securing the co-operation of others when dealing with the public, parents, staff and students.