Educational Assistant

Educational Assistant / Associate Teacher
Victoria, BC Junior School Part-time Aug 01, 2025 Yearly: $26140 - $28295

Educational Assistant / Associate Teacher

Junior School - Two Positions Available

1-Year Term, Part-Time (.50 FTE), starting September 1, 2025

One of our core values at St. Michaels University School is respect. With this in mind, we acknowledge that our school rests in the heart of Straits Salish territory, a living culture with its own rites, ceremonies, and unfolding history. We honour the Esquimalt, Songhees, and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples – whose homelands we share and whom we recognize as our neighbours.

If you are an educator who inspires students, is passionate about holistic learning and is driven to help young people shape their lives, this is a role, a school and a place for you.

Located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, St. Michaels University School (SMUS) is a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 day and boarding school with a global reputation for academic excellence. Our faculty members enjoy small classes, modern facilities, and substantial preparation time that creates opportunities to understand their students and to make a real impact in their lives. Faculty salaries and benefits exceed the local public school districts and are supported by an exciting professional development program. As lifelong learners, and with students at the centre, SMUS faculty are capacity builders by nature and inspiring educators by practice.

Our students from all over the world have opportunities in academics, athletics, arts, leadership, service, experiential and outdoor education, and are inspired by an extraordinary faculty that is committed to academic excellence, character growth and preparing students for what lies ahead in life. The school's Mission shapes all of these endeavours: Our school seeks the excellence in all of us, with passion and compassion. We are a community shaped by the pursuit of truth and goodness, providing outstanding preparation for life. At St. Michaels University School, we seek to employ and empower individuals who wish to forge impactful relationships and careers that place our students at the centre. We firmly believe that expanding our diversity while adjusting our practice will lead to becoming the community we envision – a place where staff and students share a sense that they fully belong.

The Position:

This role combines the responsibilities of both an Educational Assistant and an Associate Teacher. The successful candidate will work with classroom teachers to support the needs of individual students who have a range of learning exceptionalities. These students may receive small-group or individualized support to achieve the goals outlined in their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). In addition, there will be time to assist classroom teachers with curricular and non-curricular needs of the class and support whole class learning. There will also be opportunities to cover in other classes as an Associate Teacher on call.

This role requires strong collaboration skills, flexibility, and a commitment to ongoing professional learning. It also includes supervisory responsibilities during recess and lunch, as well as occasional after-school meetings.

We have two positions available:

0.5 FTE Primary Educational Assistant position with Associate Teacher responsibilities

0.5 FTE Intermediate Educational Assistant position with Associate Teacher responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

Supporting academic achievement in a setting that also nurtures character and personal growth

Assisting neurodiverse learners with academic, behavioural, and/or mental health needs

Working collaboratively with all members of the Junior School faculty to support student progress

Daily documentation and communication with teachers

Managing multiple tasks and competing priorities effectively

Collaborating proactively and anticipating challenges as part of a supportive team environment

The successful candidate will have the following skills, background and interest:

Experience supporting students with diverse learning needs, including neurodivergent students, and providing behavioural interventions when needed

Bachelor of Education degree (preferred)

Experience teaching or assisting in an elementary school setting

A strong understanding of early childhood development and behavioural interventions

Demonstrated ability to work with students in varied learning environments using differentiated instructional strategies

Experience with technology for documentation, communication, and the use of assistive technologies to support students with accommodations

Strong administrative skills and attention to detail

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, particularly within a multidisciplinary team

Sense of humour and commitment to the joy of learning

Annual salary range: $26,140 - $28,295. This range has been pro-rated for 0.5 FTE.

Criminal Record Check:

Must pass and maintain a clear Solicitor General criminal record check for the purpose of working with children.

Please apply by 2:00 pm on Friday, August 15, 2025.

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