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Casual Education Assistant

@ School District #40 (New Westminster)

New Westminster, British Columbia

$36.64/hr
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Overview

School District #40 (New Westminster) is hiring a casual Education Assistant to support students in classrooms, including direct supervision, adaptive skills and personal care. Shifts are 4 to 6 hours a day, Monday to Friday, while schools are in session, at $36.64 per hour plus a $0.15 Labour Market Adjustment.

Pay:

$36.64 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Provide direct educational support to students in various classrooms
  • Supervise students across settings and assist with adaptive skills
  • Prepare adapted and modified educational materials
  • Provide personal care such as lifting, feeding and toileting

Requirements summary:

  • Grade 12 graduation
  • Education Assistant certificate or diploma, two-year diploma preferred
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training
  • Special education or childcare related experience
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills

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Employer posting date
2026-10-17
First seen by our source
2026-10-16
Source record updated
2026-11-07

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentSocial & community services
Hours per week22
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingSchool
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsNon-Violent Crisis Intervention Training
Background checkscriminal record
Encouraged to applyWomen, Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+
EducationHigh school (required), College diploma (preferred)
Fields of studyEducation Assistant

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School District #40 (New Westminster)

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Job description
New Westminster Schools Career Opportunity

CASUAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT

Job Function:

  • Reports to the school principal or designate
  • Provides direct educational support to students in various classrooms
  • Supports students through direct supervision in a variety of settings
  • Assists students with adaptive skills
  • Actively involved with students in a variety of settings
  • Prepares adapted and modified educational materials
  • Expected to provide personal care assistance including but not limited to lifting, feeding, toileting, etc.
  • Works with students who have a delegated care plan through Nursing Support Services
  • Other related duties as required
Qualifications:
  • Grade 12 graduation
  • Education Assistant certificate or diploma from a recognized college, 2 year diploma preferred
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training
  • Special education/child care related experience
  • Must acquire specific skills related to a special needs child
  • Training and extensive behaviour management experience working with children with autism preferred
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff, students and the community
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions

Hours of Work & Salary:

  • Casual shifts range from 4 to 6 hours per day, Monday - Friday, while schools are in session
  • Short-term assignments may also be available
  • Casual employment may lead to a regular position in the district
  • Education Assistant pay is $36.64 per hour (plus $0.15 per hour Labour Market Adjustment)

Application process

To apply for this position, click on the APPLY ONLINE button on this page. Please include your resume, including copies of relevant certificates or diplomas and references.

Note: Faxed resumes will not be accepted. Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. New Westminster Schools values the time you have taken to submit your application; however, only those applicants selected to move forward will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.

About New Westminster Schools

Serving the community of New Westminster, the New Westminster School District provides high quality educational programs to over 7,000 students in a variety of learning environments. New Westminster is in the center of Metro Vancouver between the larger communities of Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Richmond. Despite its location the city is relatively small and has retained a strong sense of history and community. The total population is approximately 82,000 and expected to grow to 104,000 by 2041. District schools are in general, fully subscribed, and a steady increase in student enrolment is expected over the next ten years.

New Westminster School District has a rich tapestry of cultures, backgrounds and needs. Together, we are a caring, inclusive, and committed learning community dedicated to supporting each of our unique learners.

The New Westminster School District recognizes and acknowledges the Qayqayt First Nation, as well as all Coast Salish peoples, on whose traditional and unceded territories we live, we learn, we play and we do our work.

New Westminster Schools welcomes and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, any gender identity or gender expression. If you require an accommodation through our hiring process, please include your request in the application email to [email protected].

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