Learning Strategies Education Assistant

Learning Strategies Education AssistantSenior School (Grade 8-12)Full Time - 1 Year Contract Starting September 2026About York House SchoolIt all began on the corner of Granville and 28th where seven fearless women welcomed 17 students to the very first York House School in 1932. Nearly a century later, thousands of students have found their unique path and purpose at YHS. Our School has since grown into one of Canada’s leading independent schools for girls. Today, we serve approximately 700 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.At York House School, our Vision is clear: seeing the world as it is, and imagining what it could be, we aspire to create a transformational experience for students who are empowered to reshape the future.Our MissionWe are dedicated to creating an environment that elevates the mind, celebrates uniqueness, inspires creativity, and encourages discourse.Why Join Us?At York House School, we’re fostering a learning environment where creative exploration, courageous conversation and deep intellectual engagement are equally celebrated. This bold approach requires a highly skilled, diverse and energetic team of committed faculty and staff. Please check out our Spark Strategic Planto learn more.If you are passionate about education, excited by the opportunity to inspire future leaders, and eager to be part of a vibrant, forward-thinking community, we would love to hear from you.About This RoleYork House School is inviting applications from compassionate, innovative and qualified Resource Educational Assistants committed to providing an exceptional 21st-century learning environment for our students. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to work with students with a variety of learning diversities. Through working alongside the Learning Strategies Coordinator, learning strategies and classroom teachers, Educational Assistants play an important role in the implementation of IEPs (Individual Education Plans) by performing a variety of functions to support our diverse learners, including working one-to-one with students in the classroom.QualificationsDiploma of Educational Assistant with Special Education trainingTwo years of working in Special Education preferredExperience and/or qualifications in working with children with hearing impairments, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and a range of neuro-diversities British Columbia Teachers' certification is an assetIndependent School experience is an assetKnowledge, Skills and ExperienceKnowledge of British Columbia Curriculum and pedagogyKnowledge of the current research on girls and learning, developing critical 21st-century global capacitiesDemonstrated experience as an enthusiastic and caring educator. A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in all its many dimensionsCollaborative and flexible, supportive, and effective team-playerAbility to develop strong professional relationships with all stakeholdersExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsStrong organizational and time-management skillsDemonstrated commitment to educating the whole studentDemonstrated ability to integrate technology purposefully to transform learningDemonstrated ability to differentiate instruction and assessment practices to meet the needs of individual learnersExperience using an inquiry-based and project-based learning approachCommitted to continuous professional growth and improvement