SS2026-50: Teacher Assistant - General/Languages

Job summary

Assist teachers, including counsellors and teacher librarians, with duties that vary according to ongoing school needs. Provide support to the principal and school office using computerized and manual systems.

Job details

POSTED: October 8, 2026 CLOSING DATE: 1:00pm, October 15 , 2026 COMPETITION # SS2026-50 TA – GENERAL/LANGUAGES Postings for the 2026-2027 School Year Temporary Assignment Immediately until the return of the incumbent Ridgeview Elementary – 20 hours per week Salary starts at $ 26.93/hr at Step 1, plus 16% in lieu of benefits. Why West Vancouver Schools? West Vancouver Schools, the premier place for learning, has a long-held reputation for excellence and innovation. Our motto endorses our vision that we aspire to provide the finest educational experience in the country – for our children, our employees, our community, and our world. We support this vision in the work we do, and the drive to be the first and best is clear, both inside and outside the organization. Summary Of Duties Reporting to the Principal/designate, the TA – General provides assistance to teachers (including counsellors and teacher librarians) and to the Principal/ school office, using both computerized and manual systems. The emphasis on duties will vary for each position, based on ongoing school needs. The full job description is available on Inside45 for internal staff. External applicants can request a copy of the job description from the Human Resources Department; email: . Required Qualifications And Experience Grade 12 Graduation (including Information Technology courses) Proven success in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with children and adults Language programs require fluency in both English and an alternate language (both written and spoken) Good organizational, interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills Some knowledge of standard office procedures and equipment OR an equivalent combination of training and experience Desirable Qualifications And Experience St. John's Ambulance-Emergency First Aid Certificate or SOFA with CPR Keyboarding skills Post-secondary courses in Child Development Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume via under West Vancouver Schools. Please note that email and fax applications will not be accepted. Please visit the Job Opportunities page on for more details on the application process. West Vancouver Schools is committed to an accessible recruitment process and is able to provide accommodation as required for applicants with identified needs. If you require any accommodations at any point during the recruitment process, please reach out to us at . We thank all interested applicants; however, only short listed candidates will be contacted. Successful applicants not currently employed by West Vancouver Schools are required to sign a “consent for Criminal Record Search” to permit a criminal record review.

What you’ll do

Assist teachers, including counsellors and teacher librarians, with duties that vary according to ongoing school needs. Provide support to the principal and school office using computerized and manual systems.

Requirements

Grade 12 graduation, including Information Technology courses, is required, along with demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children and adults. Language program positions require spoken and written fluency in English and another language; organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, plus some knowledge of office procedures and equipment or equivalent training and experience, are also required.

Benefits

• 16% In Lieu of Benefits

Listed skills

• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Working With Children
• Working With Adults
• Relationship Building
• Organization
• Interpersonal Communication
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Office Procedures
• Office Equipment
• Computerized Systems
• Manual Systems
• English Fluency
• Alternate Language Fluency
• Keyboarding
• Child Development
• Emergency First Aid

Job areas

• Education
• Administrative

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