The Latest Education Assistant Jobs in BC Schools

Updated February 1st, 2017

Education Assistants or Special Education Assistants are needed to fill part-time, full-time, and on-call assignments in BC school districts. There are positions starting immediately and in the fall in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Kootenay, Okanagan, Northern BC, and Vancouver Island school districts.

Education Assistants work with classroom teachers for the personal care, education, and development of students with unique and significant physical, mental, behavioural, emotional or learning style differences.

The skills required in an education assistant role varies according to the assignment.

In some assignments, education assistants are required to have specialized knowledge and experience in working with students with special needs.  There are also assignments that require education assistants to have proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL).  In other specialized roles, school districts are seeking individuals with experience working with Aboriginal students.

There are several education assistant job opportunities currently available, and school districts are actively recruiting to fill these vital classroom roles.

Education Assistant Job Opportunities in BC School Districts

The following school districts are hiring Education Assistants, Child and Youthcare Workers, Supervision Aides, Noon Hour Supervisors and Early Childhood Educators as of February 1, 2017.

Metro Vancouver Schools

Burnaby School District 41

Coquitlam School District 43

New Westminster School District 40

North Vancouver School District 44

Richmond School District 38

Sea to Sky School District 48

Surrey School District 36

Vancouver School District 39

West Vancouver School District 45

Fraser Valley Schools

Abbotsford School District 34

Langley School District 35

Okanagan BC Schools

Central Okanagan School District 23 (Kelowna)

North Okanagan-Shuswap School District 83 (Salmon Arm)

Okanagan Similkameen School District 53 (Oliver)

Nicola-Similkameen School District 58

Kootenay BC Schools

Boundary School District 51

Northern BC Schools

Peace River North School District 60

Vancouver Island Schools

Campbell River School District 72

Cowichan Valley School District 79

Greater Victoria School District 61

Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District 68

Powell River School District 47

Saanich School District 63

Qualicum School District 69

Central BC Schools

Prince George School District 57

First Nations Schools

K'ak'ot'lats'i School

Nus Wadeezulh Community School

Learn more about the experience and education required to become an education assistant in BC schools.