Supportive Education Assistant (SEA) in Coquitlam
Supportive Education Assistant (SEA) in Coquitlam
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Wanted: Supportive Education Assistant (SEA) to support a learners education in their home
Organization: Oak and Orca Bioregional School (for OL student)
Location: Coquitlam BC (near Lafarge Lake)
Oak and Orca Schools Online Learning program operates throughout BC and our teachers work with families at a distance to support our students educational goals. We are seeking a SEA to work 1:1 in person in the home of an OL student in Coquitlam BC (near Lafarge Lake).
As an SEA employed by Oak and Orca you would provide 1:1 support to the student to meet their curricular and IEP goals. You would work in the students home and possibly their community. You might also support the students work on their professional therapists goals (eg speech and language therapy goals).
For this student we are looking for someone who:
- is skilled at working with students 14-16 yrs who have disabilities which affect their education
- has experience working with students who are cognitively younger than their actual age
- is comfortable teaching life skills writing skills math skills and reading skills
- is comfortable with a play-based student-led approach
- speaks with clear well-enunciated English (due to language processing difficulties)
- is responsive and timely
As an Oak and Orca SEA you would be required to submit a weekly work record of your hours as well as learning samples details of your work with your student and comments on your students progress with their Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Additionally you may be asked to: attend an IEP meeting meet with your students teacher or connect with school staff about your student. These meetings usually take place over Zoom.
Commitment
This position would ideally be for the entire school year (September through June). Possibility for renewed employment in future years if the family candidate and school agree that it is a good fit.
Hours
This is a part-time position. Ideally 10am-12pm on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Remuneration
Our general scale for a SEA is $20 to $25 per hour dependent on qualifications experience and education. We also have a special scale of $25 to $30 per hour dependent on student needs and specialized qualifications.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this position you can either apply through Make a Future or you can apply by email to using the subject line Application for SEA in Coquitlam
Please include the following in your application:
- your resume in PDF format
- a brief outline of your interest in this position
- your current phone number and email address
- the names and email addresses of 3 references
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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Employment Type
Part-Time
