Posted 29 days ago
Learning Strategies Education Assistant
@ York House School
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
York House School, an independent girls' school in Vancouver, is hiring a Learning Strategies Education Assistant for its Senior School (Grades 8-12). The one-year full-time contract starts September 2026 and involves working one-to-one with students with diverse learning needs and supporting IEP implementation alongside the Learning Strategies Coordinator and classroom teachers. A Diploma of Educational Assistant with Special Education training is required.
Responsibilities:
- Work one-to-one with students in the classroom
- Implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
- Work alongside the Learning Strategies Coordinator and classroom teachers
- Support students with a variety of learning diversities
Requirements summary:
- Diploma of Educational Assistant with Special Education training
- Two years of special education experience preferred
- Experience with hearing impairments, Autism Spectrum Disorder and neurodiversities
- BC Teachers' certification is an asset
- Independent school experience is an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | British Columbia Teachers' certification |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Educational Assistant, Special Education |
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York House School
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Learning Strategies Education Assistant
Senior School (Grade 8-12)
Full Time - 1 Year Contract
Starting September 2026
About York House School
It all began on the corner of Granville and 28th where seven fearless women welcomed 17 students to the very first York House School in 1932. Nearly a century later, thousands of students have found their unique path and purpose at YHS. Our School has since grown into one of Canada’s leading independent schools for girls. Today, we serve approximately 700 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.
At York House School, our Vision is clear: seeing the world as it is, and imagining what it could be, we aspire to create a transformational experience for students who are empowered to reshape the future.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to creating an environment that elevates the mind, celebrates uniqueness, inspires creativity, and encourages discourse.
Why Join Us?
At York House School, we’re fostering a learning environment where creative exploration, courageous conversation and deep intellectual engagement are equally celebrated. This bold approach requires a highly skilled, diverse and energetic team of committed faculty and staff. Please check out our Spark Strategic Planto learn more.
If you are passionate about education, excited by the opportunity to inspire future leaders, and eager to be part of a vibrant, forward-thinking community, we would love to hear from you.
About This Role
York House School is inviting applications from compassionate, innovative and qualified Resource Educational Assistants committed to providing an exceptional 21st-century learning environment for our students. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to work with students with a variety of learning diversities. Through working alongside the Learning Strategies Coordinator, learning strategies and classroom teachers, Educational Assistants play an important role in the implementation of IEPs (Individual Education Plans) by performing a variety of functions to support our diverse learners, including working one-to-one with students in the classroom.
Qualifications
- Diploma of Educational Assistant with Special Education training
- Two years of working in Special Education preferred
- Experience and/or qualifications in working with children with hearing impairments, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and a range of neuro-diversities
- British Columbia Teachers' certification is an asset
- Independent School experience is an asset
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Knowledge of British Columbia Curriculum and pedagogy
- Knowledge of the current research on girls and learning, developing critical 21st-century global capacities
- Demonstrated experience as an enthusiastic and caring educator. A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in all its many dimensions
- Collaborative and flexible, supportive, and effective team-player
- Ability to develop strong professional relationships with all stakeholders
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Demonstrated commitment to educating the whole student
- Demonstrated ability to integrate technology purposefully to transform learning
- Demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction and assessment practices to meet the needs of individual learners
- Experience using an inquiry-based and project-based learning approach
- Committed to continuous professional growth and improvement
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