Role overview

Full-Time Certified Education Assistant (CEA)

ASCEND Online is an online learning school operated by the Catholic Independent Schools of the Kamloops Diocese. The school enrolls approximately 700 students from Kindergarten to Grade Twelve supported by teachers and support staff from across the province of British Columbia.

ASCEND Online is seeking applications for a full-time CEA (30 hours per week) for the 2026-2027 school year for their blended learning classroom located in Prince George (within Sacred Heart School), commencing September 1, 2026.

The CEA is a member of the school educational support team. The CEA is responsible for individual student support and program assistance under the direction of the classroom teacher. As a Catholic Independent School, the teachings of the Catholic faith are integrated into every aspect of the school, and therefore, candidates who actively practice their faith are highly valued

Key details of the position are as follows:

5 days/week, 9am-2pm
Mondays and Wednesdays - supporting high school students (with the on-site teacher), helping with academics, Inclusive Ed support as directed by the teacher.
Tuesdays and Thursdays - supporting elementary students K-8 in a classroom setting. One-on-one support and classroom support as needed/directed by the teacher.
Fridays - supporting students (K-8, 8-12, or K-12 depending on the week) with retreats, field trips,

workshops.

For further information about this position, please contact the School Principal, Mrs. Lynn Hale: principal@ascendonline.ca or phone at 1-888-599-5775, extension 6.

Interested INTERNAL candidates should submit a cover letter noting their experience, an updated Pastoral Reference Form and resume. Please include the contact information of two (2) current professional references (one of which is from an immediate supervisor).

Interested EXTERNAL candidates should submit:

a cover letter noting their experience, commitment to and philosophy of Catholic education;
a CISKD Support Staff application form along required supportive documentation; and,
a Confidential Pastoral Reference Form, completed by a Catholic pastor.

The CISKD Support Staff application form and Confidential Pastoral Reference Form may be retrieved from www.ciskd.ca/careers. Please note that the Confidential Pastoral Reference Form is sent directly from the pastor to hr@ciskd.ca.

Completed applications with supporting documentation shall be submitted electronically in one PDF file to the CISKD Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Christopher Yuen, at hr@ciskd.ca.

We thank all applicants in advance, however only those shortlisted shall be contacted.