Indigenous Support Worker

EXTERNAL POSITION
Posting #: S-2026-0074 PERMANENT
Position: INDIGENOUS SUPPORT WORKER
Location: CATALINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10 mos., 27.5 hours/week.

Duration: Effective date to be determined. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of the principal of the school. The hours of work are Monday to Friday 8:40 am – 2:55 pm.

Rate of Pay: The probationary rate of pay is $29.19 per hour. After successful completion of a 90 day probation period, the hourly rate of pay is $32.42 per hour.

Threshold Qualifications:

• Completion of grade 12 or equivalent
• One year recent experience working with Aboriginal students and families in an educational or recreational environment
• Strong knowledge of local First Nations culture, heritage, customs and values
• Demonstrated initiative and flexibility in identifying and performing tasks in support of educational goals for Indigenous students
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, administration, and community members
• Ability to respond to the varying academic, social, emotional and behavioural needs of all students
• Working knowledge to use computers, educational software applications and to organize and maintain record keeping

Duties Include, but are not limited to:

• Support individuals or small groups with academic, behavioural goals, including attendance through cultural support, under the direction of administration
• Promotes by various means increased academic success levels for Indigenous students and personally support a high regard for Indigenous culture among students
• Maintains liaison with teachers, counsellors, administrators, Indigenous students and their families, and community agencies as an advocate for Indigenous students
• Provides support based on current goals of Local Education Agreements (LEA), under the direction of school administration
• Participates in local Indigenous cultural events, workshops and traditions
• Facilitates and/or presents cultural presentations to individual or small groups of students
• Consults with school based staff and/or itinerant staff as required
• May participate in school based team meetings and other consultative meetings as required
• Serves as a resource person for Indigenous culture
• Completes record tracking to collect and monitor data in order to help coordinate the students programs with other staff, other professionals and parents
• Communicates with and organizes visits with student families to facilitate accurate and timely communication, under the direction of school administration
• Enter in relevant student information electronically through MyEd or other software as directed by school administration
• Maintain strict confidentiality
• Other duties as assigned

Union membership is a condition of employment.

New applicants are encouraged to submit a comprehensive resume, including 2 work-related references, via email to iuoepost@sd27.bc.ca.

School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) is an equal opportunity employer