Education Assistants play an active and essential role in supporting students in the classroom, around the school, and within the community. Education Assistant lll’s (EAIII) are specifically trained to work with students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). EAlll’s interact with the Burnaby School District support staff and community professionals to assist in:
- Planing, implementing, and reviewing Individual Education Plans for students
- Positive behaviour support & safety plans
- Reinforce the educational program by tutoring, adapting, or modifying classroom materials to meet the specialized needs of students with ASD
- Assist students with ASD in acquiring skills in the area of communication and language development, behaviour and social skills
Required Qualifications:
- Completion of a recognized program in special needs assistance
- Completion of a certificate/diploma whose primary focus is on empirically supported approaches to supporting children with ASD or an equivalent certification
- One thousand (1,000) hours home team/Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) training and work experience documented by a Professional Consultant
- Thorough knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and characteristics of effective interventions such as Applied Behaviour Analysis (Principles of Reinforcement, Discreet Trial Training, Task Analysis, natural environment teaching, incidental teaching and pivotal response training)
The following information is required for Education Assistant lll applications:
- Cover letter and Resume
- Certificate of completion for special needs assistance program
- Letters confirming your 1,000 hours under a Certified Board Consultant
What the District offers:
- Hours of work can vary between 8:30am to 3:30pm
- This position pays $36.36 per hour plus 4% vacation pay
- Casual staff are eligible for employment standards sick days (ESA)
- Casual staff in temporary positions are eligible for vacation pay, sick days (17 days for full year entitlement) dental and extended health benefits.
- Regular positions are eligible for vacation pay, sick days (17 days for full year entitlement) dental and extended health benefits, gratuity pay/leave, life insurance, longer-term disability, and pension.
- Opportunities to participate in professional development
Interested in becoming an Education Assistant:
Burnaby Community & Continuing Education offers Full-Time and Part-Time Diploma programs. For more information about the Education Assistant Diploma Program, please visit CCE- Education Assistant Diploma Program
Any questions during the application and recruitment process can be directed to Human Resources at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
To apply to the Burnaby School District, please visit Make a Future- Burnaby