Special Education Teacher Assistant
Welcome
If you enjoy working with children and teens; if you enjoy working as a team member; and if you enjoy working in the dynamic, challenging, and creative setting of schools, then the work of a special education teacher assistant may be for you! The days are filled with challenges, the joys of learning, and assisting others in achieving their individual goals.
Special Education Teacher Assistants (SETA) are important members of the educational team, supporting students with special needs from kindergarten through Grade 12 in schools in B.C. Under the direction of professional staff, teacher assistants provide personal care, behavioural and learning support. Teacher assistants also facilitate inclusion, communication, and social interaction. The work of teacher assistants is increasingly complex and requires flexibility and the ability to think on one's feet. Above all, it is extremely rewarding.
There is a high demand for teacher assistants and SETA graduates are employed by all of the school districts in the Lower Mainland. Teacher assistants work in both elementary and secondary schools in a variety of settings, including regular classrooms, resource rooms, work experience sites, and in life-skills activities. Teacher assistants often start on-call in the school districts and then apply to both full and part-time positions. For those looking to continue their careers, graduates from the SETA program are able to transfer their credits into Child and Youth Care degree programs.
General Information
Still Accepting Applications for Part-time in Richmond
Further information about the SETA program may be gained by attending information sessions or calling the SETA Program Coordinator at 604.599.3410.
