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The Surrey School District respectfully acknowledges that our schools reside on the traditional, unceded, and shared territories of Coast Salish peoples: The q? íc?? y? – Katzie, the q’wa:n??’?n? – Kwantlen and the SEMYOME – Semiahmoo First Nations, who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial.
Surrey Schools values an inclusive school district, where equity is deeply embedded and diversity welcomed. We are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families. We work to continuously grow and improve our practices, celebrate our differences, and empower people to promote positive change in our communities. Our identity, as Surrey Schools, is expressed in the shared values of openness, fairness and belonging and recognize the importance of diversity of identity and thought. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Surrey Schools, recipient of the BC Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employer awards, is the largest school district in BC and the second largest employer in Surrey. Spread across one of the fastest-growing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 77,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students. The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.
Surrey Schools has modified the Job Classification of Education Assistant to Inclusive Education Support Worker effective July 1, 2023. This role requires certified EAs to complete district required training as a condition of employment. This training will be provided to the candidate, pending job offer.
Do you want to work supporting children and adolescents with disabilities, diverse abilities, and educational support needs? IESWs collaborate with teachers, counsellors and school administrators in support of learner success and work closely with the classroom teacher to assist with designated aspects
IESWs are required to be available Monday-Friday for a variety of school and district office assignments, and will be eligible to apply for internal positions as they become available.
You could be asked to work in any one of our schools or district offices, reaching all borders of Surrey and White Rock.
All successful applicants are required to join the CUPE Union Local 728. As per the CUPE collective agreement, the starting wage for this position is $33.04 per hour with an attractive benefit package also available. This role will see a pay increase effective July 1, 2024.
Although responsibilities vary from site to site, the IESWs duties within the school setting include, but are not limited to: collecting data for tracking student progress, providing personal care assistance with dressing, toileting, feeding and/or mobility (such as lifting), and fostering independence through social interactions and supporting adaptations to help the student work at a meaningful instructional level.
Education and Experience
Successful completion of an Education Assistant Diploma/Certificate program from a recognized institution or equivalent combination of education and experience
Please provide all relevant credentials with application
Please note this posting is not for ECE (Early Childhood Education) qualified candidates. ECE positions would be posted separately, if there are vacancies.
Documents To Include
Cover Letter
Resume
3 professional references (name, telephone number, work/professional email address (please do not provide personal email addresses, as they will not be used), and a description of your relationship)
Practicum reports
All relevant certificates for this position
***Once you have applied to this competition through Make a Future, any additional documentation you would like to add to your application will need to be submitted directly to the Human Resources’ office to [email protected] (example: Certificate/Diploma/References/etc).***
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Qualified applicants can apply by clicking the “apply” button to the right of the posting. The closing date for this position is June 3, 2024. Successful applicants will be considered for September 2024 start dates.
Note: Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.