- Work in a faith-based and culturally diverse school environment

- Competitive salary and excellent Benefits Package, including CPP, Extended Medical, Dental

- Schools located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area and Powell River, close to the beauty and adventure that British Columbia has to offer

- If you live outside of the Greater Vancouver Area, learn more about claiming moving expenses on your next tax return on the Government of Canada website.ABOUT St. Matthew's Elementary School is one of the newest schools in the CISVA. It is a vibrant community filled with a dedicated staff and a supportive parish community. St. Matthew's is centrally located in the Fleetwood neighbourhood in Surrey, close to shopping plazas, transit and residential housing. Come join us! Learn more about us: www.stmatthewselementary.ca JOB DESCRIPTION

St. Matthew's Elementary School is need of an Educational Assistant for the 2024-2025 school year. The successful candidate will have experience working with children of diverse needs such as Autism, anxiety and behaviour challenges. The ideal candidate will have experience working with students from Grades Kindergarten to Grade Seven. An interest in helping out in our extra-curricular program is desirable. Please submit a cover letter and resume to the principal, Deborah Welsh at: dwelsh@cisva.bc.ca

Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

APPLICATION PROCESS 1. Create your Make a Future profile

2. Complete and add all required application documents to your profile (see below)

3. Complete all profile sections, including: Provincial Certificates, Qualifications, Education, Experience, and Questions

4. Apply to this job posting REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

- Cover Letter

- Resume

- Certificate/Diploma

- Criminal Record Check (if you are outside of BC)

- Proof of Eligibility to Work in Canada (Canadian Birth Certificate, Canadian Citizenship Card, Permanent Residence, etc.)

- Catholic Marriage Certificate (if applicable)

- Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Catholic applicants) or Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Non-Catholic applicants)

DOWNLOAD FORMS

- Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Catholic applicants)

- Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Non-Catholic applicants)

*** For the Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Catholic Applicants) and Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference you must download the appropriate form, provide to your Pastor for signing, and have them submit directly to hr@cisva.bc.ca

WHO WE ARE

The Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese (the CISVA) operates 46 schools 40 elementary and 6 high schools. Our schools are located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area, near the best sites and attractions that Vancouver and British Columbia has to offer. Our footprint extends over 250 kilometers from Powell River in the west to Chilliwack in the east.We are a culturally diverse faith-based family . We offer more than a place of work we provide a call to your teaching vocation where you can work and live your faith in a supportive community. We are a vibrant school system with many school and program expansion projects in the future. We offer spiritual and professional growth and mentorship opportunities for new teachers to help them with their transition into the CISVA.