Education Assistant - St. Patrick's Regional Secondary

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.

WHY WORK WITH THE CISVA

• 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. Patrick Regional Secondary is a Catholic, co-educational secondary school with 500 students from Grades 8 to 12 located in Vancouverʼs picturesque Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, the traditional, unceded, and ancestral territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ First Nations. The school is highly regarded for its rich spiritual life, excellent academics, world-renowned choirs and abundant co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities, outstanding athletics programs, and innovative educational practices of faculty who are committed to ensuring success for all learners.

St. Patrick's is committed to employing, when possible, qualified Catholics who, in addition to carrying out their professional responsibilities, will model the mission and values of the Catholic Independent Schools of Vancouver Archdiocese.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Term:

• Full-Time
• September 1, 2025 to December 18, 2025

Core Competencies & Specific Qualities:

• Passion for working with young people in a Catholic school setting
• Dynamic and energetic individual who can work in a highly collaborative environment
• Educational Assistant Diploma an asset (or equivalent)

Responsibilities will include:

• Work with teachers to support learners with diverse needs
• Adapt / design class activities and assignments that promote universal design for learning
• Advocate for learners on adapted or modified programs
• Reinforce social emotional development

Priority consideration will be given to applicants with a current pastoral reference.

Salary: Hourly $20.80 - $35.89 (7.5 hours)

Application Deadline: Please submit CV directly to Mr. Ralph Gabriele, Principal at St. Patrick Regional Secondary School via rgabriele@stpats.bc.ca.

Employment Start Date: September 1, 2025

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 or Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference

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