REGENT CHRISTIAN ONLINE ACADEMY
Position Title: Education Assistant, In-Class, NANAIMO
Schedule: In-Class, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm, Mondays & Thursdays, one Friday/month
Regent Christian Academy Society serves children and families across our campus schools, online school, and early learning programs. We focus on strong academics, whole-child development, and a Christ-centred environment where students grow in character and purpose. Our teams work hard, care deeply, and move fast to support a growing and dynamic school community.
As a key division of the Society,
Regent Christian Online Academy (RCOA) specializes in partnering with home-learning families to provide a flexible, high-quality K-12 education. We bring the RCAS mission to life as a Provincial Online Learning School, offering innovative onsite and virtual programming across British Columbia. At RCOA, we are dedicated to providing a personalized educational journey that inspires lifelong learning and fosters spiritual growth in every student.
Reports to: Inclusive Education Coordinator
Key Responsibilities
Overview:
IN-CLASS: Educational Assistants are key members of our dynamic classroom teams. They assist in our inclusive classrooms to ensure all students, including those with disabilities, are supported and benefit from learning activities and instruction. They will also help the classroom teacher with a variety of organization tasks such as taking attendance, preparing learning materials and directing small groups.
Core Competencies
- Model a Christian Walk: Serve as a safe, trusted, and supportive adult, modelling an exemplary Christian walk in speech and action as a living example to the student body.
- Foster Student Independence: Provide academic, social, emotional, and spiritual support by skillfully scaffolding tasks to encourage maximum student independence.
- Advocate for Inclusion: Actively advocate for student inclusion within the home or community according to the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and create opportunities for students to be meaningfully integrated into the school community.
- Develop Self-Advocacy: Guide students in gaining the necessary skills to advocate for their own learning preferences and personal needs.
- Provide Unstructured Support: Deliver critical social-emotional and self-regulation supports during transitions and break-times to ensure student well-being outside of formal instruction.
- Execute Interventions: Implement specific interventions and supports as mandated by the IEP and School-Based Team (SBT).
- Prepare Materials: Assist in preparing lesson materials and adaptations specifically related to identified student needs, as guided by the Teacher or Inclusive Education Coordinator (IEC), if time permits.
- Supervise Routines: Supervise learning routines with authority and diligence, following the direction of the parent.
- Contribute to IEPs: Attend IEP meetings and provide professional observations and data to inform the development of goals and desired student outcomes.
- Collect Evidence of Learning: Gather evidence of student progress to assist teachers in assessment and the generation of IEP progress reports.
- Maintain Documentation: Rigorously contribute to logs and data collection for students with behaviour plans or specialized requirements.
- Pursue Professional Growth: Proactively develop expertise in specialized areas and pedagogical frameworks, such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), to support diverse learners.
- Engage in Self-Assessment: Conduct regular self-assessments of job performance and maintain a portfolio of evidence regarding personal and professional growth.
- Faith Integration: Model a profound love for Christ and students, maintaining a high standard of Christian conduct both during and outside of school hours.
Target Start Date: September 14, 2026
Job Status: Onsite
Job Type: Part-Time
Work Location: Mondays & Thrusdays In-Class (Nanaimo)
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay: CA $24.05/hour - $30.32/hour
- Benefits: Extended Health & Dental, Pension plan available upon eligibility.
As a faith-based educational institution, RCAS hires staff whose beliefs and conduct align with our Christian mission, values, and Statement of Faith. This role requires a genuine and reasonable occupational requirement (GOR) for the employee to affirm and support RCAS’s Christian beliefs and actively participate in a Christian church community. RCAS is committed to fair and equitable hiring practices within the scope of this requirement. Qualified candidates who meet these criteria are encouraged to apply.
Requirements & Qualifications
Experience and/or
EA certification are highly valued for this role, as it demonstrates a solid foundation in supporting students with diverse learning needs. However, we also welcome candidates who possess a strong interest, related experience, or relevant training, coupled with a genuine willingness to learn and grow in this field. We are seeking individuals who embody Christian values and possess an empathetic nature. We value individuals who exhibit flexibility, creativity, patience, and enthusiasm. Experience working with school-aged children, along with a background in special needs, is advantageous but not required.
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